Recent Experience
Nordion Inc., in the due diligence aspects of its US$826M-acquisition by Sterigenics relating to an investigation by Canadian and US regulatory authorities. Sterigenics is a portfolio company of GTCR LLC, a leading Chicago-based private equity firm.
Lone Pine Resources Canada Ltd. and Lone Pine Resources Inc., in a $400-million cross-border recapitalization and restructuring transaction pursuant to a plan of compromise and arrangement under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) and ancillary proceedings under Chapter 15 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.
Sinopec Group, in its $2.9-billion acquisition of Daylight Energy Ltd.
A Canadian independent, in the sale of its interests in the UK sector of the North Sea.
A large Canadian gas producer, in a large energy project in Mexico, including the analysis of Mexican constitutional issues, NAFTA and WTO rules, procurement laws and regulatory developments.
A large creditor and counterparty, in the CCAA proceedings by 360networks group which involved parallel restructuring proceedings under CCAA, Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code, administration proceedings in the UK, and liquidation proceedings in several other jurisdictions in Europe.
A large independent oil and gas company, in its onshore and offshore exploration and development projects in Gabon, including all commercial, tax and financing matters.
A major Canadian gas producer, in a long-term prepaid natural gas sale agreement with a New York co-generation project.
A private US company, in several corporate asset acquisitions in South America.
A U.S. independent, in the negotiation of a gas conservation project in Russia Independent Power Projects.
A UK company, in its operations in Cameroon.
An international oil company, in the negotiation and drafting of an engineering, procurement, and construction management contract between four international oil companies (of which our client was one) and OGP, (a joint venture engineering venture co-owned by Petronas and Nova) in respect of various production facilities relating to oil development in Sudan.
ATCO Group, in the sale of its retail energy business to Direct Energy Marketing Limited.
Canadian developer, which led the plant owners' joint venture, in the negotiation and drafting of an EPC contract in respect of a pilot plant for oil shale in Queensland, Australia.
Carlyle/Riverstone Global Energy and Power Fund, in the fund's US$1.2-billion acquisition of EnCana Corporation's gas storage business, now known as Niska Gas Storage.
Centrica plc, a leading provider of energy and essential services in the U.K. under AA and British Gas brands, in its $1-billion acquisition of Enbridge Services Inc., which more than doubled the customer base of Centrica's Canadian business.
Eimskip Atlas Canada, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Avion Group, and KingSett Real Estate Growth LP No. 2, in Avion's $580-million acquisition of Atlas Cold Storage Income Trust, and with respect to structured real estate secured financing for the transaction which was provided by KingSett.
Deer Creek Energy Limited, in its acquisition by Total E&P Canada Limited (a subsidiary of Total S.A.) by way of a takeover bid for approximately $1.6 billion.
Electric-Spin Corporation, in international structuring matters.
Gulfstream Resources Canada Limited, a Canadian oil and gas company, in its exploration and production activities in Madagascar, Oman, and offshore Qatar.
Inyx Inc., in the acquisition of certain assets and business of Aventis Pharmaceuticals Puerto Rico Inc.
JP Morgan Chase, as agent, in the establishment of a US$675-million credit facility to be utilized by borrowers worldwide.
Karver Capital Holdings Limited and Karver Capital Canada Inc., a private investment firm headquartered in Europe, in a brokered senior secured debt financing for International Wayside Gold Mines Limited with initial bridge loan to be followed by a convertible debt advance.
Korea National Oil Corporation, in its $310-million acquisition of a 100 percent interest in the BlackGold oil sands assets of Newmont Mining Corporation of Canada Limited, a subsidiary of Denver-based Newmont Mining Corporation.
MEG Energy Corp., in its $800-million cross-border private placement equity financing for oil sands development projects.
MEG Energy Corporation, in a private placement of common shares to a subsidiary of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) for a value of $150 million, giving CNOOC a 16.9 percent ownership of MEG Energy Corporation. This was the first entry by a Chinese company into the Canadian oil sands.
Nexen Inc., and its U.S. and U.K. subsidiaries, in an aggregate of US$3-billion revolving term credit facilities.
North West Upgrading Inc., in a $175-million private placement of units at a price of $4.00 per unit to investors in North America and Europe, each unit consisting of a common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant.
Parmalat Dairy & Bakery Inc., senior noteholders of Parmalat in its $610-million refinancing with the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan.
Parmalat Dairy & Bakery Inc. (dairy), counsel to the senior noteholders in Parmlat's US$300 million in restructuring and payout of its senior debt.
Prism Medical Limited, in the private placement of $11 million of subordinated convertible debenture, and the acquisition of two UK-based manufacturers of durable medical equipment.
Repsol YPF, in all partnership and commercial agreements respecting its 75% interest in the $1 billion Canaport LNG regasification facility at Saint John, New Brunswick.
Senior bondholders of Teleglobe Inc. (telecommunications) in its $4-billion total debt in its cross-border restructuring pursuant to the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act and Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
Shore Gold Inc., in the acquisition by Kensington Resources Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shore Gold, of an aggregate 60 percent participating interest in the Fort á la Corne Joint Venture (FALC JV) from De Beers Canada Inc., Cameco Corporation and UEM Inc. for $180 million and the subsequent sale of a 40 percent participating interest in the FALC JV to Newmont Mining Corporation of Canada Limited.
Synenco Energy Inc., in the approximately $105 million negotiation and execution of a series of agreements related to SinoCanada Petroleum Corporation's acquisition of a 40-percent interest in the Northern Lights Oil Sands Project.
The Special Committee of Bema Gold Corporation, in the US$3.1-billion takeover offer by Kinross Gold Corporation.
TSX Group, in the acquisition of NGX Canada Inc. from OMHEX for approximately $38 million.
