 Bennett Jones Education McMaster University, BA (Hons), 2019, Summa Cum Laude University of Ottawa, JD, 2022, Cum Laude Bar Admissions Ontario, 2023 Overview Kalkidan Legesse has a general corporate law practice. Before becoming an associate at Bennett Jones, Kalkidan articled and summered with the firm. Select Experience • Osisko Development in its US$650-million debt and equity financing package to support the development and construction of its Cariboo Gold Project • Asante Gold in its US$500-million financing package, including a C$237-million bought deal private placement of subscription receipts and the restructuring of approximately US$175 million of deferred consideration associated with the purchase of the Chirano mine • SolGold PLC in entering into a US$750-million syndicated gold stream agreement with Franco-Nevada Corporation and Osisko Bermuda Limited. |