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Overview

Yohanna has a corporate and securities law practice focusing on M&A, corporate finance (equity and debt) and private equity transactions. She also provides advice on corporate governance, continuous disclosure obligations and general corporate and securities regulatory matters.

Yohanna has assisted clients across a broad range of industries with a variety of transactions, including public and private M&A, initial public offerings, follow-on public offerings, private placements and stock exchange listings. 

In addition, Yohanna has expertise in global metals and mining and has acted on some of the firm's most complex M&A, joint venture and financing transactions.

Yohanna was called to the Ontario Bar in 2020 and is a member of the Law Society of Ontario. She holds a joint JD/MBA from Osgoode Hall Law School and the Schulich School of Business, respectively, and is fluent in Mandarin. 

Before becoming an associate at Bennett Jones, Yohanna articled with the firm.

Client Work

Osisko Metals in its C$15-million "bought-deal" private placement financing of flow-through shares
Summit Royalties in its acquisition of Star Royalties by way of a plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act.
Velocity Capital Partners, on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters, in Silverco Mining's $62.5-million LIFE offering and concurrent private placement
Osisko Development in its US$143.8-million "bought deal" public offering of common shares
Cantor Fitzgerald Canada, as lead agent, in the establishment of a US$100-million at-the-market equity distribution program of Seabridge Gold
Blue Ant Media in its acquisition of Thunderbird Entertainment Group via plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia)

Recognitions & Awards

Chambers Canada

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining

Chambers Global

Mining (International & Cross border)

Education & Bar Admissions

Education

  • University of Toronto, BA, 2013
  • Osgoode Hall Law School, JD, 2019
  • Schulich School of Business, MBA, 2019

Bar Admissions

  • Ontario, 2020

News, Events & Speaking Engagements

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