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Weisz, Jonathan B.
Torys LLP
(416) 865-8157
jweisz@torys.com
Mr. Weisz's practice
includes both
developer and
lender mandates
on energy, mining
and infrastructure
projects. He has
worked on transactions
across Canada
and internationally.
Whitlock, QC,
Wayne R.
Bennett Jones LLP
(403) 298-3331
whitlockw@
bennettjones.com
Mr. Whitlock focuses
on restructuring and
workouts of real estate
loans, real estate
lending and zoning and
development approvals
and the purchase and
sale of condominiums,
commercial and retail
projects and real estate
joint ventures and
partnerships.
Williams, Rick L.
Borden Ladner
Gervais LLP
(604) 640-4074
rwilliams@blg.com
Mr. Williams advises
on the regulatory,
commercial and
litigation aspects of
project development
in the energy and
natural resource
sectors, including land,
environmental and
Aboriginal law. He
is the Regional
Leader of the fi rm's
Regulatory Group.
Weizman, Michael
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
(416) 601-7793
mweizman@
mccarthy.ca
Mr. Weizman focuses
on the fi nancing,
development,
restructuring and
acquisition of
independent power
projects and electrical
utilities. He advises
lenders, investors and
developers on wind,
solar, co-generation,
hydro and biomass
projects in Canada.
Williams,
Nicholas C.
Davies Ward Phillips
& Vineberg LLP
(416) 863-5559
nwilliams@dwpv.com
Mr. Williams's practice
focuses on project
fi nance, infrastructure
development, PPPs
and banking. He
advises lenders,
developers, operators
and governments,
and has experience
in a variety of sectors
including energy,
infrastructure
and mining.
Williamson, QC,
Hugh D.
Borden Ladner
Gervais LLP
(403) 232-9541
hwilliamson@blg.com
Mr. Williamson
acts for provincial
governments, oil and
gas and petrochemical
companies, and
utilities in gas and
power export licence
proceedings, facilities
applications, inquiries
related to gas, oil,
electric power and
NGL matters.
PTTEP ACQUIRES REMAINING
60% INTEREST IN STATOIL ASSETS
Closing date: May 28, 2014
PTTEP Canada Limited completed its acquisition of the
remaining 60 per cent ownership interest in the Thorn-
bury, Hangingstone and South Leismer oil sands areas from
Statoil Canada Ltd., in exchange for PTTEP Canada Lim-
ited selling to Statoil Canada Ltd. PTTEP's remaining 40
per cent ownership interest in the Leismer and Corner proj-
ects, as well as approximately US$200 million in cash plus a
working capital adjustment.
Statoil now owns and operates 100 per cent of the Leis-
mer and Corner development projects, while PTTEP owns
and operates 100 per cent of the Thornbury, Hangingstone
and South Leismer areas.
PTTEP was represented by Stikeman Elliott LLP. The
Stikeman Elliott team was composed of Lawson Hunter,
Michael Kilby and Marisa Muchnik (Investment Canada
and competition); Chris Nixon, Benjamin Hudy and
Kurtis Reed (M&A) and Douglas Richardson (tax).
PTTEP was also represented in-house by Utchariya
Earn Yodpet and Yongsith Kosawititkul.
Statoil was represented in-house by Glenn Smyth and
Amanda Field.
Externally, Statoil was represented by Bennett Jones LLP.
The Bennett Jones team was led by Jean-Pierre Pham (oil
and gas) and was composed of Robert Booth (oil and gas);
Donald Greenfield (Investment Canada); Greg Johnson
and Robert McCue (tax); Brad Gilmour (regulatory); Mar-
tin Kratz (intellectual property); Beth Riley (competition)
and Ashley White (oil and gas).
INDIAN OIL ACQUIRES
ASSETS IN BC AND WEST COAST
Closing date: March 25, 2014
Indian Oil Corporation Limited, through its affiliates, ac-
quired – as per its purchase and sale agreements with Prog-
ress Energy Canada Ltd. and PETRONAS Carigali Canada
B.V. – a 10 per cent interest in Progress Energy Canada Ltd.'s
natural gas reserves in northeast British Columbia and in the
proposed Pacific NorthWest LNG export facility on Cana-
da's West Coast, and related joint venture arrangements.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited was represented by
Stikeman Elliott LLP's Fred Erickson, Kurtis Reed, Kevin
Guenther, Andrew Wong, Cameron Anderson and Pat-
rick McNally (energy/M&A); David Weekes and Julie
D'Avignon (tax), and Paul Collins and Michael Kilby (com-
petition/ICA).
Progress Energy Canada Ltd. and PETRONAS Carigali
Canada B.V. were represented by Norton Rose Fulbright
Canada LLP's Chrysten Perry, Michael Bennett, Robert
Froehlich and Jaclyn Hesje (corporate/M&A); Dion Legge
and Darren Hueppelsheuser (tax) and John Carleton (com-
petition/ICA).
VERESEN COMPLETES PUBLIC
OFFERING OF COMMON SHARES
Closing date: April 3, 2014
Veresen Inc. completed a public offering of 17,250,000
common shares of Veresen at a price of $16.50 per share rep-
resenting aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $284.6
million, which includes 2,250,000 common shares issued
