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Nawata, Denise Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP
(604) 661-1746 dnawata@farris.com
Ms. Nawata is a partner in Farris LLP's Securities and Corporate Finance,
M&A and Mining & Energy practice groups. She has experience on transactions
including debt and equity financings, and mergers. She also focuses on advising
issuers with respect to securities reporting, compliance and disclosure obliga-
tions, and advising clients on mining title matters and project permitting issues.
Northey, Rodney V. Gowling WLG
(416) 369-6666 rodney.northey@gowlingwlg.com
Mr. Northey has 29-plus years of practice focused on environmental assess-
ments and approvals. Author of the Guide to the Canadian Environmental As-
sessment Act (LexisNexis 2018). He was on Minister's federal environmental
assessment reform panel and Ontario GTA West EA advisory panel. Active in
federal and Ontario environmental assessments, including a First Nation EA
proponent in northern Ontario.
O'Neill, Brendan Goodmans LLP
(416) 849-6017 boneill@goodmans.ca
Mr. O'Neill's practice focuses on domestic and cross-border insolvencies
and restructurings, bankruptcy-based acquisitions and near-insolvency investing
scenarios. He represents debtors, creditors, bondholders, purchasers and
other stakeholders. Counsel on resource restructurings that include Aurcana,
Banro, Connacher, Lone Pine, Lightstream Resources, Pacific Exploration
and Primero Mining.
Olley, Stuart M. Gowling WLG
(403) 298-1814 Stuart.Olley@gowlingwlg.com
Mr. Olley is co-leader of Gowling WLG's Natural Resources Group and Head of
Business Law. He holds a Master of Law Degree and Certificate in Mining Law
from Osgoode Hall Law School and is experienced in international financings
and mergers particularly complex multijurisdictional transactions including
in Africa, Asia and South/Central America, advising professionals in mining
and other sectors.
Paradis, François Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
(514) 904-5366 fparadis@osler.com
Mr. Paradis has experience acting for public issuers, financial institutions,
investment funds, investment banks and industry leaders in a range of sec-
tors including mining & natural resources, real estate and technology. He has
been involved in a variety of matters including public offerings and private
placements, M&A, dealer/adviser registration matters and reorganizations.
Partridge, Michael Goodmans LLP
(416) 597-5498 mpartridge@goodmans.ca
Mr. Partridge's practice focuses on corporate finance, mergers & acquisi-
tions, private-equity transactions and securities law, including in the areas
of mining and natural resources. His clients include Aquila Resources Inc.,
Industrias Peñoles, S.A.B. de C.V., a subsidiary of Grupo Bal, Mandalay
Resources Corporation and CE Mining Limited.
LEXPERT-RANKED LAWYERS
tions happened over a short period near the end of
last summer.
LEXPERT: How are things going with plans to re-
start production? Exploration?
MacKay: Coeur continues to anticipate produc-
tion to be back on line in the first quarter of this
year, and as indicated, Coeur sees significant op-
portunities for exploration at Silvertip. All of these
plans require technical and legal consideration,
most of which is completed by Coeur's highly ex-
perienced in-house team.
Karen MacMillan, Lawson Lundell (for Coeur in
British Columbia): e transition is going well and
the minor legal issues that we have encountered
have been those that we anticipated leading up to
the acquisition. We have provided significant ad-
visory work in terms of this transaction and have
played a role in helping Coeur in understanding
the BC landscape and in navigating the imple-
mentation process.
LEXPERT: Some observers say that a rebound is
afoot aer a long dry spell in the mine building
and development sector. What can we expect to
see going forward?
MacKay: It is an interesting time right now, but
our impression is that the mood during this [in-
vestment] "conference season" is generally posi-
tive. ere continues to be a number of transac-
tions where the purpose is to rationalize balance
sheets but the recent rebound in gold prices seems
to have provided an opportunity for greater explo-
ration budgets.
MacMillan: Key indicators suggest a rebound in
the mining sector and Canada continues to be an
attractive jurisdiction for miners. Based on activ-
ity levels in 2017, I would not be surprised to see a
continued increase in interest in acquiring and/or
advancing Canadian mining projects.
LEXPERT: Finally, what would you say was the
most memorable or unusual aspect of this deal?
MacKay: Negotiations on this transaction pro-
ceeded rapidly, with an executed agreement being
confirmed over a short period of time. Also, there
were no approvals required and limited interac-
tions with third parties. One might say that the
most unique aspect of this transaction was the
simplicity in execution and completion. We are
very lucky to have been working with the excellent
team at Coeur for so long.
MacMillan: Coeur was a new client for the firm.
… It has been gratifying to help establish the com-
pany's presence in BC.
