| BMO Provides C$250 million Financing to Lassonde |
Bank of Montreal |
Represented Bank of Montreal, as administrative agent, for a syndicate of lenders in C$250 million syndicated credit facilities provided to Lassonde Industries Inc. |
| Sichuan Bohong Industry Co., Ltd Acquires Wescast Industries Inc. |
Sichuan Bohong Industry Co., Ltd. |
Represented Sichuan Bohong Industry Co., Ltd. in its C$195 million acquisition of Wescast Industries Inc. |
| Sprott Physical Gold Trust Completes Follow-On Public Offering for Gross Proceeds of US$392.5 million |
Sprott Physical Gold Trust |
Represented Sprott Physical Gold Trust in a cross-border follow-on public offering of 26,450,000 trust units at US$14.84 per unit for gross proceeds of US$392,518,000, which included the exercise in full of the over-allotment option under the offering. |
| Sprott Physical Silver Trust Completes Follow-On Public Offering for Gross Proceeds of US$310 million |
Sprott Physical Silver Trust |
Represented Sprott Physical Silver Trust in a cross-border follow-on public offering of 23,575,000 trust units at US$13.15 per unit for gross proceeds of US$310,011,250, which included the exercise in full of the over-allotment option under the offering. |
| Sprott Physical Silver Trust Completes Follow-On Public Offering for Gross Proceeds of US$220.8 million |
Sprott Physical Silver Trust |
Represented Sprott Physical Silver Trust in a cross-border follow-on public offering of 19,926,752 trust units at US$11.05 per unit for gross proceeds of US$220,820,610, which included the exercise in part of the over-allotment option under the offering. |
| CRCD Acquires a Controlling Interest in Urecon |
Capital Regional et Coopératif Desjardins (CRCD) |
Represented CRDC in connection with its acquisition of a controlling interest in Urecon Ltd. |
| Mazzarolo v. BMO Nesbitt Burns ltée |
BMO Nesbitt Burns |
Successfully represented BMO Nesbitt Burns in Mazzarolo v. BMO Nesbitt Burns ltée. |
| Gilead Sciences Acquires YM BioSciences |
YM BioSciences Inc. |
Co-counsel to YM BioSciences Inc. in its acquisition by Gilead Sciences Inc. for US$510 million. |
| Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust Completes US$280 million Initial Public Offering |
Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust |
Represented Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust in a cross-border initial public offering of 28,000,000 trust units at US$10.00 per unit for gross proceeds of US$280,000,000. |
| Global Vision Acquires Mel's Studios and Location Michel Trudel |
A. R. Global Vision Ltd |
Represented Global Vision in connection with its acquisition of Mel's Studios and Location Michel Trudel. |
| PetroBakken Sells Alberta Duvernay Assets |
PetroBakken Energy Ltd. |
Represented PetroBakken in connection with the disposition of Alberta Duvernay assets in the amount of $82.5 million. |
| Preferred Sands Acquires Winn Bay Sand |
Preferred Unlimited Inc. |
Represented Preferred Sands of Canada in connection with its acquisition of substantially all the assets of Winn Bay Sand. |
| Bell Acquires an Indirect Participation in Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment |
Bimcor (Bell Master Trust Fund) |
Represented the manager of Bell Master Trust Fund in its indirect acquisition of a 9.4% participation in the Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment company. |
| 5N Plus' $40 Million Equity Financing |
5N PLus Inc. |
Represented 5N Plus in connection with its $40 million new issue of units. |
| Sprague Completes Acquisition of Kildair |
Sprague Operating Resources LLC |
Acted for Sprague Operating Resources LLC. in connection with its acquisition of the remaining 50% interest in Kildair Services Ltd. |
| Acquisition of March Networks Corporation |
Infinova (Canada) Ltd |
Represented Infinova (Canada) Ltd in connection with its acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of March Networks Corporation. |
| Cineflix Media's Merger with Participant Media |
Cineflix Media Inc. |
Acted for Montreal based Cineflix Media Inc. in its amalgamation with 8164797 Canada Limited, an important North American provider of entertainment. |
| Investissement Quebec's Minority Interest in Petrolia Inc. |
Investissement Quebec |
Advised Investissement Québec in connection with a minority interest in Pétrolia inc., a public oil and gas exploration company in Quebec. |
| SXC's $4.4B Catalyst Buy |
SXC Health Solutions |
Canadian counsel to SXC in connection with its agreement to pay $4.4B to acquire rival Catalyst Health Solutions, in a deal that means more consolidation in the health care industry. |
| Kamoto Copper Company's Development Projects |
Kamoto Copper Company SARL |
Advised Kamoto Copper Company SARL (KCC), a subsidiary of Glencore International PLC, in connection with Democratic Republic of the Congo's Société Nationale d'Électricité (SNEL) $283.5M financing. |
| Evergreen's Takeover of MagIndustries |
Evergreen Industries Group |
Acting for Evergreen Industries Ltd. of Shanghai who were successful in mid-July 2011 in their take-over bid of MagIndustries of Toronto. |
| Sprott Physical Gold Trust Completes US$303.8 million Public Offering |
Sprott Physical Gold Trust |
Acted as counsel to Sprott Physical Gold Trust in it's public offering of 20,000,000 units for gross proceeds of US$303.8 million. |
| YM BioSciences Inc. Completes US$80M Public Offering |
YM Biosciences Inc. |
Represented YM BioSciences Inc. in an offering of 40,250,000 common shares at US$2.00 per share for gross proceeds of approximately US$80M. |
| Sprott Physical Gold Trust Completes Follow-On Public Offering for Gross Proceeds of US$349.4 million |
Sprott Physical Gold Trust |
Represented Sprott Physical Gold Trust in a cross-border follow-on public offering of 23,000,000 trust units at US$15.19 per unit for gross proceeds of US$349,370,000, which included the exercise in full of the over-allotment option under the offering. |
| Sprott Physical Silver Trust Completes Follow-On Public Offering for Gross Proceeds of US$349.1 million |
Sprott Physical Silver Trust |
Represented Sprott Physical Silver Trust in a cross-border follow-on public offering of 26,450,000 trust units at US$13.20 per unit for gross proceeds of US$349,140,000, which included the exercise in full of the over-allotment option under the offering. |
| PetroBakken Sells Assets in Viewfield Bakken |
PetroBakken Energy Ltd. |
Represented PetroBakken Energy in connection with Crescent Point Energy Corp.'s acquisition of certain assets in the Viewfield Bakken light oil resource play in southeast Saskatchewan. |
| PetroBakken Sells Weyburn Unit |
PetroBakken Energy Ltd. |
Represented PetroBakken in connection with the disposition of Weyburn Unit. |
| Trellia Acquires Wyse Technology |
Trellia Networks Inc. |
Represented Trellia Networks Inc. in the sale of its shares to Wyse Technology Inc. |
| 5N Plus Inc. Acquires MCP Group SA |
5N Plus Inc. |
Acted for 5N Plus Inc. in connection with the acquisition of MCP Group SA of Tilly, Belgium. |
| Sika Canada Acquires a Polymer Manufacturer |
Sika Canada |
Advised Sika Canada on the real estate component of the acquisition of a major polymer manufacturer. |
| CHUM's Private Placement of $148.5 Million |
Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) |
Representing the CHUM in connection with the private placement of $148.5 million of unsecured 4.448% debentures maturing in 2049. |
| Lime Hill Capital and Liquid Nutrition Complete Qualifying Transaction Amalgamation |
Liquid Nutrition |
Represented Liquid Nutrition Group Inc. in connection with a series of transactions as a result of which LNG became a publicly-traded company. |
| Sale of the Anachemia |
Anachemia Canada Inc. |
Represented Anachemia Inc in connection with the acquisition of its business and affiliates, by VWR International Inc. |
| Atlantica Mining's Private Placement |
Atlantica Mining Corporation |
Acted for Atlantica Mining in connection with its private placement of 1,500,000 units for a total amount of $1.125M. |
| Royal Coal Corp's Private Placement |
Confidential |
Acted for the agents in connection with Royal Coal Corp's private placement of $34.5M in special warrants. |
| Dia Bras Private Placement |
Dia Bras Exploration Inc. |
Acted for Dia Bras in connection with its private placement of $137M in subscription receipts. |
| Lachlan Star Limited's Private Placement |
Confidential |
Acted for the agents in connection with Lachlan Star Limited's private placement of $13.1M in special warrants. |
| Alexis Minerals Corporation's Additional Short Form Offering |
Condifential |
Acted as counsel to the underwriters in connection with Alexis Minerals Corporation's public offering of $17.5M in common shares. |
| Iberian Minerals Corp.'s Additional Short Form Offering |
Iberian Minerals Corp. |
Acted as counsel to Iberian Minerals Corp. in it's public offering of $76M in ordinary shares. |
| Volta Resources' Additional Short Form Offering |
Confidential |
Acted as counsel to the underwriters in connection with Volta Resources Inc.'s public offering of $40M of common shares on the exercise of a special warrant. |
| Mawson West's Initial Public Offering in Canada |
Confidential |
Acted as counsel to the underwriters in Mawson West's initial public offering of$120M in common shares and subscription receipts in Canada. |
| Sprott Physical Gold Trust Completes Follow-On Public Offering for Gross Proceeds of US$340.7 million |
Sprott Physical Gold Trust |
Represented Sprott Physical Gold Trust in a cross-border follow-on public offering of 27,168,500 trust units at US$12.54 per unit for gross proceeds of US$340,692,990, which included the exercise in part of the over-allotment option under the offering. |
| Sprott Physical Gold Trust Completes Follow-On Public Offering for Gross Proceeds of US$305.9 million |
Sprott Physical Gold Trust |
Represented Sprott Physical Gold Trust in a cross-border follow-on public offering of 21,850,000 trust units at US$14.00 per unit for gross proceeds of US$305,900,000, which included the exercise in full of the over-allotment option under the offering. |
| Rio Novo Acquires Mineral Assets in Colombia |
Rio Novo Gold Inc. |
Represented Rio Novo in an acquisition of mineral exploration assets in Colombia. |
| Serabi's Dual listing (AIM-TSX) |
Serabi Mining Plc. |
Represented Serabi in its dual listing at the Toronto Stock Exchange and further private placement of 9,000,000 units for a total amount of $4.95M. |
| Rio Verde Completes an RTO and a Public Offering |
Rio Verde Minerals Development Corporation |
Represented Rio Verde in several of its financings in 2011 for an aggregate total of C$20 million. |
| Rio Verde Acquires a Controlling Interest |
Rio Verde Minerals Development Corporation |
Represented Rio Verde in connection with its acquisition of a Brazilian company for a total amount of US$14M. |
| Lionsgate's Opposition to Takeover Bid |
Lionsgate Entertainment Corporation |
Represented Lionsgate Entertainment Corp., in connection with the unsolicited takeover bid of its shares made by the Icahn Group. |
| Successful Appeal Before the Supreme Court of Canada |
Vancouver Airport Limited |
Argued an appeal before the Supreme Court of Canada in a class action brought in the name of investors in a hotel development project. |
| Creation of Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners |
Great Lakes Hydro Income Fund (désormais Brookfield Renewable Power Income Fund) |
We advised the Independent Committee of Brookfield Renewable Power Fund with regard to the combination of its assets with those of its parent to create Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P. |
| Defending AMF Against Claim in Relation to Norbourg Fraud |
Autorité des marchés financiers |
Defending Quebec’s financial market regulator against an authorized claim by 9,200 investors in relation to the infamous Norbourg fraud perpetrated by Vincent Lacroix. |
| Saint-Cyprien Wind Farm Succesful Hydro-Quebec Bid Accepted |
Confidential |
We advised a client in the bid to design, build, finance and operate a 25-MW wind farm with First Nations or municipal partners. |
| TransForce Purchases Dynamex |
Transforce Inc. |
Represented Transforce Inc. in its acquisition of the Canadian and U.S. operations of Dynamex Inc. in the amount of US$248M. |
| Financing of Alcoa Power Installations |
Investissement Quebec |
We represented Investissement Québec in the drafting and negotiation of a loan guarantee in the amount of $228M to be granted to Alcoa ltée for the modernization of its power installations in Quebec. |
| Churchill Wind Farm |
Confidential |
Advised a client in the development and subsequent sale to a large scale developer of a 100 MW wind farm project located in Southern Ontario. |
| Acquisition of Assets from Crew Resources |
Paramount Energy Trust |
Represented Paramount Energy Trust in its acquisition of Alberta oil and gas assets from Crew Resources in the amount of C$125 million. |
| Mountain Province Diamonds' Additional Short Form Offering |
Confidential |
Public offering by Mountain Province Diamonds Ltd. in the amount of $10M. Acted for the underwriters. |
| Rio Novo Gold Secondary Offering |
Rio Novo Gold Inc. |
Represented Rio Novo Gold Inc. in its secondary offering of C$46M. |
| Result Energy Acquires PetroBakken Energy |
Result Energy Inc. |
Acquisition of Result Energy Inc. by PetroBakken Energy Ltd. for cash and shares for total consideration of approximately $480M by way of plan of arrangement. |
| Quest Rare Minerals Completes an IPO |
Quest Rare Minerals Ltd. |
We represented Quest Rare Minerals in a public offering in each of the provinces of Canada. |
| Defended AGF Funds in Quebec and Ontario |
AGF Funds Inc. |
Defended a mutual fund dealer against market timing allegations. |
| Result Energy Inc's Recapitalization, Acquisitions and Merger |
Result Energy Inc. |
We represented new management team in the recapitalization of Result and initial acquisitions of Nexstar Energy. |
| Lionsgate Opposition to Takeover Bid |
Lionsgate Entertainment Corp. |
Represented Lionsgate Entertainment Corp., the target of an unsuccessful $1B hostile takeover bid by entities affiliated with Carl Icahn. |
| PetroBakken Energy's Disposition of Alberta Assets |
PetroBakken Energy Ltd. |
Continued representation of PetroBakken in all aspects of a public bid asset disposition process resulting in several successful transactions. |
| Petrobank Energy Buys TriStar Oil and Gas |
TriStar Oil & Gas |
Represented TriStar in its combination with the Canadian business unit of Petrobank Energy and Resources Ltd. to create Petrobakken Energy Ltd. |
| Legacy Oil & Gas' Acquisition of Connaught Energy |
Legacy Oil & Gas Inc. (anciennement Glamis Resources Inc.) |
Represented Legacy Oil & Gas in its acquisition of Connaught Energy Ltd. for total consideration of approximately $200M. |
| TriStar's Asset Acquisition |
TriStar Oil & Gas |
Acted for TriStar in connection with its asset acquisition from Talisman Energy Canada and Fortuna (US) L.P. |
| Series of Mergers and Acquisitions by TriStar |
TriStar Oil & Gas |
Represented TriStar on a series of mergers and acquisitions. |
| Orion Oil & Gas' Acquisition of Auriga Energy Inc. |
Orion Oil & Gas |
Acted for Orion Oil & Gas in connection with it's acquisition of Auriga Energy Inc., related financing and debt facility and reverse takeover of public Alberta corp. |
| Harvest Energy Acquires Pegasus Energy |
Harvest Energy Trust |
Acted for Harvest Energy Trust in connection with its acquisition of Pegasus Oil & Gas by take-over bid. |
| Saint John, NB Courthouse |
Government of New-Brunswick |
Represented the New-Brunswick's Department of Supply and Services' Special Comittee involved in the design, financial, construction and maintenance of the P3 partnership of the new courthouse and related facilities in Saint John’s, New Brunswick. |
| Women’s College Hospital |
Confidential |
We advised a mechanical/electrical design-build subcontractor and service provider in connection with the redevelopment of a major Toronto hospital. |
| OPP Modernization Project |
Confidential |
Advising a service provider in connection with a proposal for the development of 17 capital projects throughout the Province of Ontario. |
| Glamis Resources's Recapitalization and Acquisitions |
Legacy Oil + Gas Inc. (formerly Glamis Resources Inc.) |
Represented Legacy in all aspects of the recapitalization of Glamis Resources and follow up acquisitions. |
| Alberta Clipper Signs a Plan of Arrangement with NAL Oil & Gas Trust |
Alberta Clipper Energy Inc. |
Acted for Alberta Clipper Energy Inc. in it's acquisition by NAL Oil & Gas Trust. |
| Crescent Point Energy Trust and TriStar Oil & Gas Ltd. Acquire Talisman Energy Inc.'s Assets |
Crescent Point Energy Trust and TriStar Oil & Gas Ltd. |
Represented Crescent Point Energy Trust and TriStar Oil & Gas Ltd. in respect of their acquisition of all of Talisman Energy Inc.'s assets in southeast Saskatchewan and Montana. |