Bob Wooder

Recent representative transactions include advising:

• Nevsun Resources in connection with the C$1.4-billion takeover bid by Lundin Mining which resulted in a friendly agreement with Zijin Mining to acquire Nevsun for C$1.8 billion

• Atlantic Gold in connection with the acquisition by St. Barbara for C$802-million

• The Special Committee of Alterra Power Corp. in connection with its C$1.1-billion acquisition by Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.

• Ero Copper Corp. in connection with its C$127-million initial public offering

• Artemis Gold in connection with its acquisition of the Blackwater project from New Gold and the associated C$175-million offering of common shares

• The underwriters in connection with the US$400-million offering of common shares by Lithium Americas

• Capstone Mining Corp. in connection with its acquisition of the Pinto Valley Mine from BHP Billiton for US$650-million and in connection with its C$725-million acquisition of Far West Mining Ltd. and its simultaneous strategic alliance with Korea Resources Corporation

• Aurizon Mines Ltd. in connection with the hostile take-over bid by Alamos Gold Inc., which became a C$796-million friendly acquisition of Aurizon by Hecla Mining Company

• Pretium Resources Inc. in connection with its US$540-million construction financing package which included a US$150-million callable gold and silver stream agreement and in connection with its US$150-million equity financing and in its sale of the Snowfields project to Seabridge for US$100-million

• Equinox Gold in connection with its C1.3-billion merger of equals with Leagold and its C$700-million acquisition of Premier Gold

• The Special Committee of Coastal Contacts Inc. in connection with its acquisition by Essilor International SA for C$435-million

• The Special Committee of Hathor Exploration Limited in connection with the hostile take-over bid by Cameco Corp., which, after an auction, resulted in a friendly acquisition by Rio Tinto for C$654-million

• The underwriters in connection with the US$156.5-million convertible note offering by First Majestic Silver

• The underwriters in connection with a US$300-million ATM offering by Wheaton Precious Metals

• Galenica SA in connection with its US$915-million acquisition of Aspreva Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Bob has been named Best Lawyers' "Mining Lawyer of the Year" in 2015, 2016 and 2018, and Best Lawyers’ “Mergers & Acquisitions Lawyer of the year” in 2020. He was also named as one of Lexpert's "Top Forty under 40" in 2008. Additionally, he has been recognized as a leading lawyer in the following publications:

• Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business - 2021-2022 (Energy & Natural Resources - Mining and Corporate/Commercial - B.C.)

• The Best Lawyers in Canada - 2014-2022 (Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mining, Natural Resources and Securities)

• The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021 Lawyer of the Year (Mining Law - Vancouver)

• The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory - 2020-2021 (Corporate Commercial Law, Corporate Finance & Securities, Corporate Mid-Market, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mining and Private Equity)

• Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer 2021 – Independently Rated Lawyers (As nominated by senior in-house counsel)

• Chambers Canada: Canada's Leading Lawyers for Business - 2016, 2017 and 2019 (Energy & Natural Resources - Mining and Corporate/Commercial - B.C.)

• The Legal 500 Canada 2021 (Energy – Mining)

• IFLR1000: The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms - 2021 Edition (Mergers & Acquisitions)

• Who's Who Legal: Canada 2020 (Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets and Mining)
  

• The Legal 500 Canada 2018-2020 (Energy - Mining; Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions)

• The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2019 (Corporate Finance & Securities, Corporate Mid-Market, Corporate Commercial Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mining and Private Equity)

• Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business - 2013-2015, 2017-2019 (Energy & Natural Resources - Mining)

• The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada 2019 (Corporate Finance & Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions and Mining)

• Who's Who Legal: Mining - 2014, 2016 and 2019

• The Best Lawyers in Canada 2019 (Lawyer of the Year - Securities)

• The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2018 (Corporate Commercial Law, Corporate Finance & Securities, Corporate Mid-Market, Mergers & Acquisitions and Mining)

• The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada 2018 (Corporate Finance & Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions and Mining)

• Who's Who Legal: Canada 2017 (Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets and Mining)

• Who's Who Legal: M&A and Governance 2017

• The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2014-2017 (Corporate Finance & Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions and Mining)

• The Legal 500 Canada 2017 (Leading Lawyer - Energy - Mining; Recommended - Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions)

• The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada 2017 (Corporate Finance & Securities and Mining)

• The Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers in Canada - 2015, 2016 and 2017 (Corporate Finance & Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions and Mining)

• The Legal 500 Canada 2016 (Leading Lawyer - Energy - Mining; Recommended - Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions)

• Who's Who Legal: Canada - 2014 and 2015 (Most Highly Regarded Individual - Mining; Leading Lawyer - Mergers & Acquisitions)

• The Legal 500 Canada 2015 (Corporate and M&A; Leading Lawyer - Energy - Mining)

• Chambers Latin America 2015 (Projects: Mining: Leading Canadian Firms - Latin America-wide)

Bob is a member of the Firm's Executive Committee and is the Chair of the Firm's Compensation Committee.

Admitted to the Bar of British Columbia - 1995
LL.B., Osgoode Hall Law School - 1994