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Success in hostile and friendly takeover bids is often more a matter of innovative approach than application of conventional legal procedures. We are your informed partner on the ground in Canada: we know the players, we know the regulators and we know how to structure a successful transaction. With offices across Canada and around the world, lawyers with experience as regulators and experts in related practice groups like tax and competition, we have all the tools to get your deal done. Meet our Mergers and Acquisitions Team.

Established by the combination of international law firm Salans LLP, Canadian law firm Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (FMC) and international law firm SNR Denton, Dentons is a new global firm driven to provide our clients with a competitive edge in an increasingly complex, interconnected and global marketplace. Learn more at dentons.com.

Contacts

Key Contacts

Calgary - William Jenkins

Phone: +1 403 268 6835

Bill is currently national co-chairman of Dentons' M&A Group and the presiding member of the National Partnership Board of Dentons. He is former Chairman of the Securities Law section of the Canadian Bar Association in Southern Alberta and a frequent contributor to seminars on corporate finance topics. Read More

Toronto - Laurence Geringer

Phone: +1 416 863 4684

E-mail: laurence.geringer@dentons.com

Laurence practises corporate and commercial law with a particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings and workouts, corporate finance, and private equity. Read More

Regional Contacts

Calgary - Dale Skinner

Phone: +1 403 268 7152

E-mail: dale.skinner@dentons.com

Dale Skinner is a partner in Dentons Canada LLP's Mergers & Acquisitions and Securities Practice Groups. Dale has extensive experience in both public and private business acquisitions and divestitures, including public company takeover bids and plans of arrangement. Read More

Edmonton - Robert Roth

Phone: +1 780 423 7228

E-mail: robert.roth@dentons.com

With 20 years of experience in commercial and transactional matters, Robert’s practice is focused on assisting clients with a broad range of corporate activities, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, corporate structuring and governance and commercial transactions. Read More

Ottawa - Thomas Houston

Phone: +1 613 783 9611

E-mail: tom.houston@dentons.com

Tom provides strategic advice to emerging technology companies and venture capital/private equity funds in the development and financing of many of Canada’s leading technology companies. Tom has particular expertise in cross-border transactions, having led many cross-border venture capital transactions and mergers and acquisitions. Read More

Montreal - Charles Spector

Phone: +1 514 878 8847

E-mail: charles.spector@dentons.com

Chuck advises clients on a wide range of commercial transactions focusing primarily on public and private corporate financing, takeovers, and mergers and acquisitions. He regularly advises public and private companies on strategies and corporate governance issues. Read More

Vancouver - Gary Sollis

Phone: +1 604 443 7130

E-mail: gary.sollis@dentons.com

Gary represents clients in the areas of corporate and securities law, with a focus on acquisitions, financings and reorganizations. He has acted for a variety of public and private companies in financing transactions, including public offerings, private placements of debt and equity, special warrant financings and public and private limited partnership offerings. Gary has also assisted clients in connection with takeover bids, mergers, proxy contests, spin-offs, joint ventures and acquisitions of private businesses. Read More

Featured Deals

DragonWave Inc.

Counsel to DragonWave Inc. on its acquisition of Nokia Siemens Networks’ microwave transport business, including its associated operational support system and related support functions, and new credit facilities from Comerica Bank and EDC to support the acquisition and working capital requirements in the amount of up to US$60 million

Argonaut Gold Inc.

Counsel to Argonaut Gold Inc. in its proposed $341 million business combination with Prodigy Gold Incorporated. Read more.

Golden Predator Corp.

Counsel to Golden Predator Corp. on its US$35 million loan facility with RK Mine Finance and Brewery Creek acquisition from Alexco Resource Corp. Read more.

Avion Gold Corporation

Counsel to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Avion Gold Corporation in its proposed $389 million acquisition by Endeavour Mining Corporation. Read more.

High River Golf Mines Ltd.

Counsel to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of High River Gold Mines Ltd. in connection with the offer by Nord Gold N.V. to acquire minority shareholdings. Read more.

Southern Legacy Minerals, Inc.

Counsel to Southern Legacy Minerals, Inc. on the $57 million business combination with Sinchao Metals Corp. and concurrent private placement financing

Katz Group Canada Inc.

Counsel to Katz Group Canada Inc. in sale of a large portion of its independent banner and franchise business to McKesson Corporation

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

Counsel to National Oilwell Varco, Inc. subsidiary NOV Distribution Services ULC with respect to its $240 million acquisition of CE Franklin

US Gold Corporation

Canadian counsel to US Gold Corporation on its acquisition by statutory plan of arrangement of Minera Andes Inc. with a transaction value at the time of closing of approximately $CDN1.4 billion for the combined company, which was renamed McEwen Mining Inc.

Crocodile Gold

Counsel to Special Committee of Directors of Crocodile Gold in connection with offer from Armant, LLC

EDF EN Canada Inc.

Counsel to EDF EN Canada Inc. on its sale to Enbridge Inc. of a 50% undivided interest in the 300 MW Lac Alfred wind project

Capital Power Income L.P.

Counsel to Capital Power Income L.P. on its $1.1 billion acquisition by Atlantic Power Corporation

BP Canada

Counsel to BP Canada on a US$1.67 billion agreement to sell its Canadian natural gas liquids business to Plains Midstream Canada

Adamus Resources Limited

Counsel to Adamus Resources Limited with respect to its announced $313 million combination by way of scheme of arrangement with Endeavour Mining Corp.

Premier Gold Mines Limited

Counsel to Premier Gold Mines Limited with respect to its $104 million acquisition of Goldstone Resources Inc.

Bridgewater Systems Corporation

Counsel to Bridgewater Systems Corporation on its $211 million acquisition by Amdocs Limited by way of plan of arrangement (August 2011)

St. Eugene Mining Corporation Limited

Counsel to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of St. Eugene Mining Corporation Limited in the proposed share exchange offer by Claude Resources Inc. for the outstanding common shares of St. Eugene Mining Corporation Limited

Augen Gold Corp.

Counsel to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Augen Gold Corp. in the bid by Trelawney Mining and Exploration Inc. to acquire the outstanding common shares of Augen Gold Corp.

Stillwater Mining Company

Counsel to Stillwater Mining Company in connection with its proposed $US487 million acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Peregrine Metals Ltd. by way of a Canadian plan of arrangement

American Bullion Minerals Ltd.

Counsel to American Bullion Minerals Ltd. with respect to Imperial Metals Corporation's $22 million bid to acquire American Bullion Minerals Ltd.

Explorator Resources Inc.

Counsel to Explorator Resources Inc. with respect to the $55 million acquisition by Sociedad Punta del Cobre (Pucobre) by way of plan of arrangement of the 83% of Explorator shares not already owned by Pucobre

HRT Participações em Petróleo S.A.

Counsel to HRT Participações em Petróleo S.A. on its $700 million acquisition of UNX Energy Corp. by way of plan of arrangement and issuance by HRT of listed global depositary shares in consideration therefor

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