Lawson Lundell's Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Blog follows new and interesting issues emerging in the legal and business communities. Our goal is to provide a source of valuable information and insight on a wide variety of matters for our readers.
Practice Expertise
- Commercial Law
- Corporate Finance
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Mining
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Law
- Corporate Finance
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Mining
- Securities View More
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Profile
With 12 years of expertise in corporate finance and securities law, Angela is sought out for her ability to efficiently manage complex, time-sensitive transactions and provide pragmatic advice to executives and boards on compliance, governance and risk management issues.
As an experienced mining lawyer, Angela advises domestic and international mining companies of all sizes, specialties and stages of development in connection with strategic M&A, stock exchange listings, joint ventures, financings, resource disclosure, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility.
A member of our Private Equity practice group, Angela advises both fund sponsors and institutional investors in connection with private equity fund formations, fund investments, buyouts and mezzanine financings.
She also advises on formation, organization and ongoing operations of retail mutual funds, hedge funds, pooled funds and other investment funds.
Angela routinely assists clients in obtaining investment fund manager, portfolio manager and exempt market dealer registration and advises registrants on a wide range of securities registration matters, including exemption applications, regulatory compliance examinations and compliance policies and procedures.
As an experienced mining lawyer, Angela advises domestic and international mining companies of all sizes, specialties and stages of development in connection with strategic M&A, stock exchange listings, joint ventures, financings, resource disclosure, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility.
A member of our Private Equity practice group, Angela advises both fund sponsors and institutional investors in connection with private equity fund formations, fund investments, buyouts and mezzanine financings.
She also advises on formation, organization and ongoing operations of retail mutual funds, hedge funds, pooled funds and other investment funds.
Angela routinely assists clients in obtaining investment fund manager, portfolio manager and exempt market dealer registration and advises registrants on a wide range of securities registration matters, including exemption applications, regulatory compliance examinations and compliance policies and procedures.
Bar Admissions
British Columbia (2002)
Education
University of British Columbia, LL.B. (2001)
Simon Fraser University, B.A. (1999)
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Law
- Corporate Finance
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Mining
- Securities
Professional Career
Significant Accomplishments
Selected experience includes:
Represented Bernie Rokstad and Aaron Rokstad in connection with Carillion plc's acquisition of a 60% interest in Rokstad Power Corporation.
Represented Silver Predator Corp. in connection with its acquisition of Springer Mining Company, owner of the Springer Tungsten Mine and Mill in Nevada, from Americas Bullion Royalty Corp.
Represented Golden Predator Mining Corp. in connection with its acquisition of Redtail Metals Corp. pursuant to a statutory plan of arrangement and its concurrent acquisition of a 100% interest in the Brewery Creek Project, a past producing heap leach gold mining operation located in the Yukon.
Advising on formation, organization and ongoing operations of retail mutual funds, hedge funds, pooled funds and other investment funds.
Advising dealers, advisers, and investment fund managers with respect to registration and on-going securities regulatory and compliance matters.
Professional Associations
Professional Activities
*Private Capital Markets Association of Canada, Member
*Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada, Member
*Canadian Bar Association, Securities Law Section, Member
Selected experience includes:
Represented Bernie Rokstad and Aaron Rokstad in connection with Carillion plc's acquisition of a 60% interest in Rokstad Power Corporation.
Represented Silver Predator Corp. in connection with its acquisition of Springer Mining Company, owner of the Springer Tungsten Mine and Mill in Nevada, from Americas Bullion Royalty Corp.
Represented Golden Predator Mining Corp. in connection with its acquisition of Redtail Metals Corp. pursuant to a statutory plan of arrangement and its concurrent acquisition of a 100% interest in the Brewery Creek Project, a past producing heap leach gold mining operation located in the Yukon.
Advising on formation, organization and ongoing operations of retail mutual funds, hedge funds, pooled funds and other investment funds.
Advising dealers, advisers, and investment fund managers with respect to registration and on-going securities regulatory and compliance matters.
Professional Associations
Professional Activities
*Private Capital Markets Association of Canada, Member
*Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada, Member
*Canadian Bar Association, Securities Law Section, Member
Articles
Phase 1 of Canadian Securities Administrators’ Client Focused Reforms Coming into Effect June 30, 2021
By Angela Austman, Alaina Zecchini |May 2021
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