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Simon Grant has a corporate commercial law practice, with an emphasis on financing transactions.

He routinely acts for lenders, borrowers and sponsors on acquisition financings, mining debt financings, steaming transactions, cross-border loan facilities, project financings, forward sales, debtor-in-possession financings and capital markets transactions. He also advises end-users with respect to ISDA master agreements and related documentation.

A founding member of the firm's fintech initiative, Simon has a keen interest in the potential of technology to make financing transactions more efficient.

Simon first joined Bennett Jones as an associate after summering and articling with the firm. He later re-joined the firm after practising with an international law firm in New York City.

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  • Corporate Commercial Law
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  • Mining
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  • Infrastructure and Project Development
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Simon Fraser University, BA, 2002 University of British Columbia, MA, 2003 McGill University, LLB, 2008, with distinction McGill University, BCL, 2008, with distinction 

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Ontario, 2009

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Coronal Group regarding the project financing of an Ontario-based utility-scale solar energy electricity generating project.
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited $200-million acquisition of two bundles of Casinos from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLGC) and $920-million refinancing of existing debt and acquisition financing.
Leyou Technologies acquisition of 97 percent of Digital Extremes for an aggregate purchase of US$134.6 million and on a second closing, Leyou Technologies of Hong Kong.
    International Media Company aggregate of CDN$110-million syndicated cross-border bank financing, note purchase financing and TV production financing. Lien secured lender to FirstOnSite in its Ontario court supervised CCAA restructuring proceeding and extension of a debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing; and (b) acquisition credit facility in favour of the purchaser of the FirstOnSite assets.
Ameresco secures C$6,358,000 for project financing from Travelers Capital Corporation for the development of solar panels on schools in the Grand Erie District School Board of Ontario.
Calico Resources Corp. (TSXV) in connection with its business combination with Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. (NYSE MKT) pursuant to a court approved plan of arrangement.
Argonaut Gold Inc., a Canadian gold company with projects in Ontario and Mexico, secured a US$30-million revolving credit facility from a syndicate of lenders led by Bank of Montreal.
TerraPro Group Inc., an Alberta-based provider of environmental, terrain protection and remote access solutions, in connection with its reorganization pursuant to a plan of arrangement and concurrent refinancing.
Leyou Technologies Holdings, a Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed company, acquired 39 percent of Digital Extremes, a video game developer based in London, Ontario, for US$65 million.
Counsel to underwriters for a $155-million initial public offering of TMAC Resources Inc.
BMO Capital Markets and CIBC World Markets as co-lead underwriters of the $155-million initial public offering of TMAC Resources Inc.
A multinational private equity firm in connection with a US$110-million financing of an energy company.
Wheels Group, Inc. in connection with its corporate reorganization and subsequent acquisition by Radiant Logistics Inc. pursuant to a court approved plan of arrangement for approximately $100 million.
A transportation company in connection with a US$15-million acquisition financing.
A private equity firm in connection with a US$18-million acquisition financing of an educational services company.
A European bank in connection with the financing of a retail clothing chain.
Duluth Metals Limited in connection with the acquisition by Antofagasta plc of all of the outstanding common shares of Duluth Metals Limited by way of a plan of arrangement for a total transaction value of approximately $104.6 million.
Klondex Mines Ltd. in connection with its US$83-million acquisition of the Midas mine and mill complex in Nevada from Newmont Mining Corporation, and related acquisition financings.
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited in connection with its $200-million high yield note offering in Canada and the United States as part of a $510-million refinancing.

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