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Kevin Zhou is a partner at Bennett Jones, where his practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions and corporate finance. He advises a broad range of clients—including private equity sponsors, institutional investors and strategic acquirers—on complex domestic and cross-border transactions.

Kevin's experience spans a wide variety of deal structures, such as leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, growth equity investments and carve-out transactions. He is adept at navigating the intricacies of cross-border M&A and brings insight into transactions involving multi-jurisdictions, notably the United States and the Asia-Pacific region.

Known for his pragmatic approach, Kevin prioritizes aligning legal strategies with his clients' business goals to ensure efficient and effective outcomes in high-stakes transactions.

He advises clients across diverse industries such as energy, infrastructure, technology, manufacturing and mining. Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams at Bennett Jones, Kevin delivers comprehensive legal solutions that address the unique challenges and opportunities of each transaction.

Kevin is fluent in Mandarin. Earlier in his legal career, he previously practiced at the Shanghai office of an international law firm, where he advised multinational clients on inbound and outbound transactions involving China.

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East China University of Science and Technology, LLB, 2006  East China University of Science and Technology, LLM (Natural Resources Law), 2009 University of Calgary, JD, 2015

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Whitewater Management in its acquisition of Orion Water Solutions, a leading provider of sustainable water treatment and wastewater management solutions
Hillcore Group in its acquisition of CEDA, a leading service provider specialized in providing industrial maintenance, turnaround and environmental services in Western Canada
Hillcore Group in its acquisition of SITE Resource Group, a diverse service provider providing infrastructure, piling, foundation, environmental, and civil services in Western Canada and Puerto Rico
Hillcore Group in its acquisition of White Water Management, a leading fluid management business in Western Canada, and the business of its subsidiary, Catalyst Production Systems
Anthem Properties Group, in its acquisition of The Cedarglen Group Inc. and the formation of Anthem Cedarglen Developments Limited Partnership. 
The Bodtker Group of Companies Ltd. in its sale of Reliance Products Ltd. to Greif, Inc., an NYSE-listed company
Hillcore Group in its acquisition of Thompson Construction Group, a leading heavy civil contractor and construction company in Western Canada
TriWest Capital Partners, in connection with its partnership with Northern Lite Truck Campers and Off Grid Trailers, forming Outdoor Adventure Group, a leading recreational vehicle manufacturer and distributor
Wolverine Energy and Infrastructure Inc. in its $150-million business combination with Green Impact Partners Inc. (formerly Blackheath Resources Inc.), completed in connection with a previously announced acquisition by Blackheath of the clean energy assets of Wolverine and the reverse take-over of Blackheath
Mazooma Technical Services Inc., a U.S.-focused gaming and sports wagering payment technology company, in connection with its sale to Nuvei Corporation, a global payment technology company partner of thriving brands, and subject to the achievement of specific performance criteria, for a total maximum aggregate consideration of US$315 million payable in cash and subordinate voting shares
The Bodtker Group of Companies in its sale of Nemco Resources Ltd. to Entreprises Émile Crevier Inc.
Cenovus Energy Inc., in its $23.6-billion acquisition of Husky Energy Inc.
Riverstone Holdings LLC, as Canadian counsel, in its acquisition of International-Matex Tank Terminals from Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation for US$2.67 billion
Riverstone Holdings LLC, through its subsidiary Riverstone Pipestone LP, in its investment in the $67.9-million private placement of convertible preferred shares of Pipestone Energy Corp
Pacific Oil & Gas Limited, in its acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Canbriam Energy Inc. for cash consideration
CST Canada Coal Limited, in its acquisition of coal assets of Grande Cache Coal LP and Grande Cache Coal Corporation for aggregate consideration of approximately US$433.9 million
PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., in Anterra Energy Inc. CCAA proceedings
TriWest Capital Partners, with the senior management team and the existing principals, in its acquisition of Coast Wholesale Appliances Inc. by way of a combination of assets and shares
Fuzhou Bonded Zone Hejili Equity Investment Limited Partnership, in its US$21 million equity investment in Hydrogenics Corporation by private placement
Statoil ASA, in its sale of Alberta oilsands assets to Athabasca Oil Corporation for the consideration of $435 million cash, 100 million common shares and contingent value payments triggered at oil prices above US$65/bbl WTI
Tervita Corporation, in its $3.6B recapitalization transaction under the CBCA
Eagle Energy Trust, a TSX-listed oil and gas trust, in its acquisition of Coda Petroleum Inc. for approximately $30 million (cash and assumed debt)

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