Bennett Jones LLP
Bennett Jones LLP is predominantly active on behalf of issuers, with a focus on the energy, natural resources and cannabis spheres. The group routinely handles debt and equity matters and had a role in one of 2023’s rare IPOs, where it advised a portfolio company of Riverstone Holdings, as principal shareholder, on Lithium Royalty Corp’s C$150m IPO — Calgary-based John Lawless paired up with the New York office to lead that work. Calgary-based John Piasta and Toronto’s Kristopher Hanc co-head a group that also includes corporate co-head Brent Kraus (Calgary); and corporate and securities partner Harinder Basra (Calgary).
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Key clients
- Canadian Pacific Railway Company
- Killam Properties
- Keyera
- Canadian Utilities/CU
- Argonaut Gold
- ATB Corporate Financial Services
- Waste Connections Inc.
- Mountain Province Diamonds
- Cresco Labs
- Nova Cannabis
- Obsidian Energy
- Underwriters and agents, including: RBC Dominion Securities, BMO Capital Markets, Canaccord Genuity, Clarus Securities, Cantor Fitzgerald, Haywood Securities, National Bank Financial
Work highlights
- Advised Keyera Corp on a $230m bought deal public offering of common shares.
- Acted for Riverstone VI LRC BV, a portfolio company of Riverstone Holdings, as principal shareholder in the C$150m IPO of Lithium Royalty Corp.
- Advised Mountain Province Diamonds on its $195m issuance of senior secured second lien notes.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kristopher Hanc, John Piasta