Recent Experience
Asante Gold Corporation in its US$225-Million share purchase agreement with Kinross Gold Corporation to acquire Kinross’ 90% interest in the Chirano Gold Mine.
The Watermill Group, in its acquisition of Weston Forest Products Inc., a leading distributor and remanufacturer of softwood and hardwood lumber and specialty panel products across North America.
Stone Canyon Industries Holdings LLC and Kissner Group Holdings, as Canadian counsel, in their US$3.2-billion agreement to acquire K+S Aktiengesellschaft's North and South American salt business, including Morton Salt and Windsor Salt.
Cenovus Energy Inc., in its $23.6-billion proposed acquisition of Husky Energy Inc.
Lithion Power Group, in its acquisition of Aved Electronics.
Kissner Group Holdings LP, completed its acquisition of NSC Minerals Ltd., a market-leading provider of salt products in Western Canada and the North Central United States, from an investor group led by Altas Partners.
Rio Tinto Alcan, Rio Tinto Procurement Singapore, Sica New Materials (Thailand) Inc., and the Government of Thailand, CBSA investigation and CITT inquiry into dumping/subsidization and injury relating to silicon metal imported from Thailand, Laos, Malaysia, Norway, Kazakhstan, Brazil, and Russia, and related judicial review proceedings before the Federal Court of Appeal.
Byelorussian Steel Works (BMZ), Bel Kap Steel LLC, the Government of the Republic of Belarus, Ferrostaal Steel GmbH, and Shiu Wing Steel Limited, Canada Border Services Agency investigation and re-investigation into dumping relating to certain steel reinforcing bar (rebar) imported from the Republic of Belarus, including an investigation into the market economy status of the Belarusian rebar industry.
Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metals Corp. and Sumitomo Corporation, Canada Border Services Agency and Canadian International Trade Tribunal investigations into dumping and injury relating to large diameter line pipe imported from Japan.
Turkish Steel Exporters Association, Canadian International Trade Tribunal inquiry into dumping and subsidization of oil country tubular goods imported from Chinese Taipei, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine and Vietnam.
Frugi Venta (the Dutch Fruit and Vegetables Trade Association), Canada Border Services Agency expiry review in relation to anti-dumping duties on greenhouse bell peppers imported from the Netherlands.
A Canadian manufacturer, independent internal investigation into violations of Iran economic sanctions, voluntary disclosures to Canadian and U.S. authorities, and implementation of internal compliance controls and training in the context of an acquisition by a U.S. multinational corporation.
A Canadian technology company, internal investigation into bribery and fraud allegations by a whistleblower at an Asian subsidiary.
Multinational Oil & Gas Services companies, compliance with economic sanctions on Russia and Ukraine in various proposed sales, service contracts, and financial transactions.
A multinational agri-food company, in implementing internal policies, procedures and controls for export controls and economic sanctions compliance.
Numerous international retail apparel brands, Canada Border Services Agency trade verifications relating to customs valuation, tariff classification, and origin issues, and appealing customs decisions.
A defense contractor, voluntary disclosure to the Controlled Goods Directorate, the Export Controls Division of Global Affairs Canada, and Canada Border Services Agency of exports of controlled military goods without required export permits.
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