Michelle Perini, London

About Michelle

Michelle practises corporate and securities law. She advises both public and private companies, as well as financial institutions, on a broad range of transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, public offerings and private financings, private equity transactions, strategic investments and corporate reorganizations. She also provides ongoing advice to clients with respect to corporate governance, including environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives, securities regulatory compliance, stock exchange matters, negotiation of commercial agreements and general corporate law.

Michelle is a member of our Student Committee in Vancouver.

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Recent representative matters include advising and providing assistance to:

Mergers and Acquisitions

Tilray Inc. in connection with its business combination with Aphria Inc. to create the world's leading cannabis-focused consumer packaged goods company with a combined market cap of approximately US$8.2-billion
IAA, Inc. in connection with its acquisition by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated for US$7.3-billion
Sierra Wireless, Inc. in connection with its acquisition by Semtech Corporation for approximately US$1.2-billion
Carbon Engineering Ltd., a climate solutions company focused on the development of direct air capture technology, on its acquisition by Oxy Low Carbon Ventures, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum Corporation
Pretium Resources Inc. in connection with its acquisition by Newcrest Mining Limited for C$3.5-billion
Geru, a Brazilian-based fintech company, in its merger with Rebel to create Open Co., a company with a BRL$1.5-billion loan portfolio
Equinox Gold Corp. on various transactions, including its C$1.3-billion acquisition of Leagold Mining Corporation, its C$700-million acquisition of Premier Gold Mines Limited, and the sale of its Pilar Gold Mine in Brazil
Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. in connection with its acquisition by B2Gold Corp. for C$1.1-billion
Capstone Mining Corp. on various transactions, including its C$1.1-billion business combination with Mantos Copper and its acquisition of Korea Chile Mining Corporation's 30% ownership interest in Santo Domingo
Bally's Corporation on Canadian matters in connection with its US$125-million acquisition of Bet.Works, a U.S. based sports betting platform
KIK Custom Products Inc. on the sale of its personal care business to Voyant Beauty, LLC
National Veterinary Associates, Inc. on its acquisition of a number of Canadian veterinary practices
ATB Financial in connection with its acquisition of assets from Grow Technologies Inc., including proprietary digital banking technology solutions
Gemspring Capital and its portfolio company, Crafty Apes, LLC, on its acquisition of CVD VFX Limited, an award-winning, full service visual effects studio based in Vancouver, BC

Corporate Finance

CIBC, as underwriter, in connection with Aritzia Inc.'s C$70-million and C$100-million secondary offerings of subordinate voting shares
Huawei Technologies on its strategic investment in a Canadian-based technology company
Palisades Goldcorp Inc. in connection with its direct listing on the TSX Venture Exchange
A syndicate of agents led by BMO Capital Markets in connection with two at-the-market offerings of up to US$100-million of common shares of First Majestic Silver Corp.
A syndicate of initial purchasers led by BMO Capital Markets in connection with a US$230-million private placement of convertible notes of First Majestic Silver Corp.
Lucara Diamond Corp. on its offering of C$22-million of common shares in connection with its senior secured project financing debt package of US$220-million
Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. on its offering of US$95-million of common shares in connection with its financing package of US$520-million financing
Various private equity firms in connection with their financial investments in Canadian-based companies