Experience

Brian acted for:

• A joint venture of major international oil companies in connection with the expansion of its oil sands development, including the construction of a natural gas fired steam generation facility and electrical transmission facilities
• A private merchant bank in connection with various public and private investments and shareholder arrangements
• A major North American manufacturer of construction materials in the refinancing of its Canadian and U.S. operations
• Keyes Packaging Group in connection with the acquisition and financing of Interplast, a leading North American manufacturer of specialty premium packaging
• Tricor Pacific Capital, Inc., a leading Canadian private equity firm, in connection with:
  • The sale of Matrix Packaging Inc., an extruded plastics business with manufacturing operations in Ontario and the United States, to Sonoco Products Company, a NYSE-listed corporation
  • The acquisition of a significant interest in Advance Engineered Products Ltd., a leading Canadian manufacturer of specialized tank trucks and trailers
  • The acquisition of Expocrete Concrete Products Ltd., Alberta’s leading manufacturer of paving stones, masonry and concrete blocks
  • The acquisition of Golden Boy Foods, a leading Canadian manufacturer of private label and branded food products
  • The acquisition of Red-Alta Utility Location Ltd., a leading Alberta-based provider of underground utility location services

Conferences

Northeast B.C. Natural Gas Summit on Maximizing Oil & Gas Development Opportunities in Northeast B.C., "BC Legal Isues Workshop - Establishing Operations in B.C.", Insight (September 30-October 1, 2009), Speaker