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Cenovus and Husky Combine in $18 Billion Transaction
Paul, Weiss is representing long-time client Cenovus Energy in its combination with Husky Energy in an all-stock transaction valued at C$23.6 billion ($18 billion), including debt.
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CAE Completes Offering of Common Shares in U.S. and Canada
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Paul, Weiss represented the underwriters, led by Scotia Capital Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and TD Securities Inc., in an offering by CAE Inc. of 11,569,000 common shares at C$29.85 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of C$345,334,650.
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Ballard Completes Offering of Common Shares in U.S. and Canada
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Paul, Weiss represented the underwriters, led by National Bank Financial Inc. and Raymond James Ltd., in an offering by Ballard Power Systems Inc. of 20,909,300 common shares at $19.25 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of $402,504,025.
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Shopify Closes $990 Million Public Equity Offering and $920 Million Convertible Notes Offering
Paul, Weiss represented the underwriters in Shopify Inc.’s $990 million public offering of 1,100,000 Class A subordinate voting shares at a price of $900 per share and in its public offering of $920 million aggregate principal amount of 0.125% convertible senior notes due 2025.
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Methanex Completes $700 Million Notes Offering
Paul, Weiss advised Methanex Inc. in its public offering of $700 million aggregate principal amount of 5.125% senior notes due October 15, 2027.
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IAMGOLD Completes $450 Million Notes Offering and Tender Offer
Paul, Weiss advised IAMGOLD Corporation, a mid-tier mining company with three gold mines on three continents, in its issuance of $450 million aggregate principal amount of 5.750% senior notes due 2028 and a related tender offer for all of its 7.000% notes due 2025.
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Cenovus Energy Completes $1 Billion in High-Yield Notes Offerings
Paul, Weiss advised Cenovus Energy Inc., a Canadian integrated oil and natural gas company, in its first-ever high-yield offering of $1 billion in 5.375% notes due 2025.
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Encana Completes Redomestication Transaction and Rebrands as “Ovintiv”
Paul, Weiss advised Encana Corporation, a leading North American energy producer, in its corporate reorganization, which included completing a 5 for 1 share consolidation, redomesticating from Canada to the United States and rebranding under the name Ovintiv Inc.
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Fortis Completes C$690 Million Public Offering in United States and Canada
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Fortis Inc. completed a public offering of common shares in the United States and Canada. Gross proceeds of the offering were approximately C$690 million.
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Yamana Gold Completes Debt Tender Offers
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Paul, Weiss advised Canadian-based precious metals producer Yamana Gold Inc. in connection with cash tender offers for Yamana’s 4.36% Series B senior notes due 2020, 4.76% Series C senior notes due 2022, 4.91% Series D senior notes due 2024, 4.78% Series B senior notes due 2023, 4.95% senior notes due 2024 and 4.625% senior notes due 2027.
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Paul, Weiss Wins Dismissal of Shareholder Suit Against Dominion Diamond Corporation
Paul, Weiss won the dismissal, with prejudice, of a putative shareholder class action against our client Dominion Diamond Corporation and its board of directors.
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Agrium and PotashCorp Complete Merger, Creating $36 Billion Company
Paul, Weiss represented Canadian agricultural products and services giant Agrium Inc. in its $36 billion merger of equals with Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan.
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Q2 2019 U.S. Legal & Regulatory Developments
The following is our summary of significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during the second quarter of 2019 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
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Atlantic Gold Corporation to Be Acquired by St Barbara Ltd.
Paul, Weiss is representing Vancouver-based gold mining company Atlantic Gold Corporation in its Cdn$722 million acquisition by St Barbara Ltd., a gold mining company based in Australia.
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Authentic Brands and Tilray Announce Joint Venture to Market and Distribute Cannabis Products
Paul, Weiss is representing Authentic Brands Group (ABG) in a long-term revenue sharing agreement with Canadian pharmaceutical and cannabis company Tilray, Inc. to market and distribute a portfolio of consumer cannabis products within ABG’s brand portfolio in jurisdictions where regulations permit.
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