Lana Shipley

Lana practises corporate and commercial law with a particular emphasis on aboriginal and environmental law. She works with public and private companies in a wide range of industries, including mining, natural resources, energy, technology and manufacturing.

Within her corporate and commercial law practice, Lana conducts a variety of transactions, including asset and share acquisitions and dispositions, reorganizations and various other corporate proceedings. Lana also advises public companies on regulatory matters, continuous disclosure and corporate governance practices.

Lana’s aboriginal and environmental law practice involves assisting clients with the negotiation of impact benefit agreements with First Nations in relation to proposed developments in the mining industry and other sectors, as well as permitting and regulatory matters that arise throughout the development of both small and large projects.  Lana has also assisted in obtaining, maintaining, amending and transferring environmental authorizations issued by federal, provincial and territorial regulatory authorities.

Professional Activities

• Canadian Bar Association, Member
• Clean Energy and Technology Blog, Contributor

Bar Admissions

• British Columbia (2006)

Education

• University of British Columbia (B.A.Sc., 1999)
• University of British Columbia (LL.B., 2005)

Transactions that Lana has been involved in include:

• An investment by a private equity firm in a leading manufacturer of electric floor heat systems
• The sale by a fuel cell developer of its automotive business (representing the Special Committee)
• Private placements of $80 million of equity and convertible debt by a Western Canadian mining company
• The acquisition of port terminal facilities by an infrastructure fund of a global financial institution
• The acquisition by a private equity firm of a North American importer and distributor of chocolate, specialty dessert and pastry ingredients