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Bruce Blain Toronto Lawyer

S. Bruce Blain

Counsel Fasken
When preparing financial statements, it is important to consider the issues likely to make the process more challenging for both counsel and management.
Jurisdiction Ontario, 1975
Language(s) English
Office(s) Toronto
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Overview

Bruce Blain’s broad business practice has included advice on mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, and debt and equity financings, as well as partnership, joint venture and shareholder arrangements.

Bruce has been involved in the purchase and sale of businesses across a wide range of industries, including steel making, manufacturing, high tech, financial services and consulting and professional services. His experience also includes public markets financing, reorganization and acquisition transactions.

Frequently acting for mining industry clients, Bruce has worked on the acquisition and disposition of interests in mining operations and properties, both within Canada and abroad. He has also advised on the financing and the structuring of mining ventures.



Achievements

Client Work

  • Zijin Mining acquires 50% of Barrick Gold’s interest in Porgera project for US$298 million, [Deal - Zijin Mining Group], On August 31, 2015, Chinese state-owned mining company Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd., one of China’s largest gold and copper producers, completed the acquisition from Barrick Gold Corporation of a 50% stake in Barrick (Niugini) Limited (holder of a 95% interest in the Porgera gold project in Papua...
  • West Edmonton Mall Property completes C$600 million defeasance of its 5.66% first mortgage bonds, [Deal - West Edmonton Mall], On February 13, 2014, West Edmonton Mall Property Inc. (WEMPI) completed the defeasance of approximately $600 million of its 5.66% first mortgage bonds due September 2016 secured by the West Edmonton Mall (the “2016 Bonds”). The defeasance was accomplished by providing substitute security for the...
  • Oryx Petroleum completes US$250.5 million initial public offering, [Deal - Oryx Petroleum], On May 15, 2013 Oryx Petroleum Corporation Limited (Oryx Petroleum) announced the successful completion of a $250,500,000 initial public offering of common shares and listing on the TSX. Following closing and based on the $15.00 offering price for Common Shares, Oryx Petroleum will have a market ...
  • Crocodile Gold agrees to acquire AuRico Gold’s Fosterville and Stawell Mines for US$105 million, [Deal - AuRico Gold Inc.], On March 27, 2012 Crocodile Gold Corp. ("Crocodile Gold") (TSX:CRK) and AuRico Gold Inc. ("AuRico Gold") (TSX:AUQ)(NYSE:AUQ) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Crocodile Gold will acquire the Stawell and Fosterville mines located in Victoria State, Aust...
  • Entrée Gold completes prospectus offering for C$12.5 million, [Deal - Entrée Gold Inc.], On November 30, 2011, Entrée Gold Inc. (the Company or Entrée) closed a short form prospectus offering (the Offering) of 10,000,000 common shares of the Company at a price of $1.25 per Common Share for an aggregate gross proceeds of CDN $12.5 million. The Offering was conducted through a syndica...
  • Handleman sells its Canadian music operations to Anderson Merchandisers, [Deal - Handleman], On September 2, 2008, Handleman Company (Pink Sheets: HDLM) announced that it had successfully completed the sale of the assets of its Canadian music operations to a subsidiary of Anderson Merchandisers, L.P. of Amarillo, Texas. The sale included Handleman's music inventory and other selected ass...
  • TCHC Issuer Trust completes $250 million debenture offering for long term development / revitalization of Regent Park, [Deal - Confidential Client], On May 11, 2007, TCHC Issuer Trust completed a $250 million private placement of debentures, the proceeds of which were advanced to Toronto Community Housing Corporation to provide long term financing for the development and revitalization of Regent Park, among other initiatives. TCHC Issuer Trus...
  • Royal Bank of Scotland consortium acquires ABN Amro, [Deal - Royal Bank of Scotland], On November 2, 2007, a consortium led by Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, and including Fortis Group NV of Belgium and Santander Central Hispano SA of Spain, substantially completed its acquisition of Dutch bank ABN Amro, the largest financial services merger in history. The offer had been decla...
  • West Edmonton Mall completes US$600 million first mortgage bond issue, [Deal - West Edmonton Mall], On October 17, 2006, West Edmonton Mall Property Inc. completed a $600 million first mortgage bond financing secured by Canada's largest shopping centre, West Edmonton Mall. The ten year financing bears interest at 5.66%, which recognizes both the financial strength of the Mall and the favourable...

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB University of Toronto
  • B Comm University of Toronto

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Ontario Bar Association

Events

News

  • Fasken Wins Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year in the 2019 Best Lawyers in Canada Guide, 8/21/2018
  • Fasken Martineau Wins Mining Law Firm of the Year in the 2018 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada Guide, 8/22/2017
  • Solid results from The Best Lawyers in Canada 2017 as Fasken Martineau increases its “Lawyers of the Year”, 8/10/2016

Speaking Engagements

  • Ethical Hot Spots for In-House Counsel, 6/6/2019
  • Counsel's Role in the Preparation of Client Financial Statements - Recent Developments, 6/4/2015
Speaker Ethical Hot Spots for In-House Counsel Toronto Symposium (9th Edition) location location Toronto, ON
Counsel's Role in the Preparation of Client Financial Statements - Recent Developments location location Toronto

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