ProfessionalsStephen C. Centa

Stephen C. Centa
Counsel
Tel: +1-416-504-0527
Fax: +1-416-981-7064
emailscenta@paulweiss.com
Toronto-Dominion Centre, 77 King Street West, Suite 3100
P.O. Box 226
Toronto,
ON
M5K 1J3
Canada
Fax: +1-416-981-7064
- Practices
- Corporate
- Capital Markets
- Canada
- Practices:
- Corporate
- Capital Markets
- Canada
Stephen C. Centa is counsel in the Corporate Department, and a member of the firm's Capital Markets and Canadian Practice Groups. Based in Toronto, he represents U.S. and Canadian issuers and investment banks in connection with a wide range of capital markets transactions, including public and private offerings of debt, equity and convertible securities. Mr. Centa's practice also includes advising U.S. and Canadian issuers with respect to U.S. federal securities laws, corporate governance and other corporate matters.
EXPERIENCE
Examples of Mr. Centa's previous representations include:
- Teck Resources for U.S. corporate and securities law matters, including offerings of debt securities;
- Granite Real Estate Investment Trust for U.S. corporate and securities law matters, including offerings of equity securities;
- Turquoise Hill Resources for U.S. corporate and securities law matters, including offerings of equity securities;
- Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. for corporate and securities law matters, including its IPO and numerous public and private financings, including offerings of common stock, preferred stock and convertible debt securities;
- The underwriters in debt offerings by Enbridge, Husky Energy, TransCanada PipeLines, Banro Corporation, Manulife Financial, Rogers Communications, Talisman Energy, Atlantic Power Corporation, Connacher Oil and Gas, and Ironshore;
- The underwriters in equity offerings by TransCanada Corporation, Atlantic Power Corporation, Sprott Physical Gold Trust, Sprott Physical Silver Trust, Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust, Inmet Mining, Franco-Nevada Corporation, and Precision Drilling; and
- Issuers and dealer managers in connection with numerous exchange offers and tender offers for debt and equity securities.
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- May 19, 2020
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Canadian Pacific Railway Completes $500 Million Debt Offering
- Mar 05, 2020
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- Jul 14, 2017
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- Jul 12, 2017
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- Jul 07, 2017
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- Jun 30, 2017
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- May 30, 2017
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Videotron Completes $600 Million High Yield Offering
- Apr 13, 2017
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IAMGOLD Corporation Completes $400 Million Offering
- Mar 16, 2017
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- Feb 28, 2017
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Alamos Gold Closes Bought Deal Financing
- Feb 09, 2017
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- Jan 09, 2017
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Enbridge Completes $750 Million Public Offering of Hybrid Securities
- Dec 20, 2016
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Enbridge Completes $750 Million Public Offering of Hybrid Securities
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Enbridge Completes $1.5 Billion Public Offering
- Nov 29, 2016
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Enbridge Completes $1.5 Billion Public Offering
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TransCanada Completes Cdn$3.5 Billion Public Offering
- Nov 16, 2016
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TransCanada Completes Cdn$3.5 Billion Public Offering
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- Oct 20, 2016
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Client Alert: Q2 2016 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
- Aug 01, 2016
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Client Alert: SEC Proposes to Modernize Property Disclosures for Mining Registrants
- Jun 29, 2016
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Teck Resources Closes $1.25 Billion Notes Offering
- Jun 08, 2016
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Teck Resources Closes $1.25 Billion Notes Offering
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- Apr 27, 2016
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Mitel to Acquire Polycom for $1.96 Billion
- Apr 15, 2016
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Mitel to Acquire Polycom for $1.96 Billion
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Repsol Completes Debt Tender Offer for U.S. Dollar Bonds
- Mar 23, 2016
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Paul, Weiss client Repsol Oil & Gas Canada Inc., a Canadian upstream oil and gas company, announced an any-and-all tender offer to repurchase its 7.75% senior notes due 2019, 3.75% senior notes due 2021, 7.25% debentures due…
TransCanada Completes Largest Share Sale in Canadian History
- Apr 01, 2016
- Client News
TransCanada Completes Largest Share Sale in Canadian History
TransCanada Corporation completed a public offering in the United States and Canada of subscription receipts for gross proceeds of approximately Cdn$4.42 billion.
Stantec to Acquire MWH for $795 Million
- Mar 29, 2016
- Client News
Stantec to Acquire MWH for $795 Million
Paul, Weiss client Stantec Inc., announced it has agreed to acquire MWH Global Inc., a Colorado-based engineering, consulting and construction firm, in an all cash transaction valued at approximately $795 million.
Enbridge Completes $2.3 Billion Public Offering in United States and Canada
- Mar 01, 2016
- Client News
Enbridge Completes $2.3 Billion Public Offering in United States and Canada
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Franco-Nevada Completes $920 Million Public Offering in United States and Canada
- Feb 19, 2016
- Client News
Franco-Nevada Completes $920 Million Public Offering in United States and Canada
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Cobre del Mayo Closes Debt Exchange Offer
- Feb 09, 2016
- Client News
Cobre del Mayo Closes Debt Exchange Offer
Paul, Weiss client Cobre del Mayo, S.A. de C.V., a Mexican copper mining company, closed its debt exchange offer and consent solicitation in which $205.4 million of its old 10.75% senior notes due 2018 were exchanged for $118.1…
2015 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
- Jan 12, 2016
- Publications
2015 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
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Client Alert: Q1 2015 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
- May 04, 2015
- Publications
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Mitel Networks Completes Acquisition of Mavenir Systems
- Apr 29, 2015
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Mitel Networks Completes Acquisition of Mavenir Systems
Paul, Weiss client Mitel Networks Corporation announced that it had completed its acquisition of Mavenir Systems, Inc. in a cash and stock deal with an aggregate value of approximately $560 million.
Baytex Energy Closes Cdn$632.5 Million Public Offering
- Apr 02, 2015
- Client News
Baytex Energy Closes Cdn$632.5 Million Public Offering
Paul, Weiss client Baytex Energy Corp., a dividend-paying oil and gas corporation based in Calgary, Alberta, completed a public offering in Canada and the United States of 36.5 million common shares at Cdn$17.35 per share,…
TransCanada PipeLines Completes $750 Million Offering in Taiwan
- Mar 31, 2015
- Client News
TransCanada PipeLines Completes $750 Million Offering in Taiwan
TransCanada PipeLines Limited completed an offering in Taiwan of $750 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.60% senior notes due 2045. TransCanada PipeLines is a Canadian company that operates primarily in three business…
Silver Wheaton Closes $800 Million Public Offering
- Mar 17, 2015
- Client News
Silver Wheaton Closes $800 Million Public Offering
Paul, Weiss client Silver Wheaton Corporation, a mining company that is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia and generates revenue from the sale of silver and gold, completed a public offering in Canada and the United…
Cenovus Energy Closes Cdn$1.5 Billion Public Offering
- Mar 03, 2015
- Client News
Cenovus Energy Closes Cdn$1.5 Billion Public Offering
Paul, Weiss client Cenovus Energy Inc., an integrated oil company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, completed a public offering in Canada and the United States of 67.5 million common shares at Cdn$22.25 per common share, with…
Canadian Pacific Railway Completes $700 Million Public Debt Offering
- Feb 02, 2015
- Client News
Canadian Pacific Railway Completes $700 Million Public Debt Offering
Paul, Weiss client Canadian Pacific Railway Company completed a public offering in the United States of $700 million of its 2.900% senior notes due 2025. The joint bookrunning managers were Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, HSBC…
TransCanada PipeLines Completes $750 Million Public Offering
- Jan 12, 2015
- Client News
TransCanada PipeLines Completes $750 Million Public Offering
TransCanada PipeLines Limited completed a public offering in the United States for gross proceeds of approximately $750 million, including $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 1.875% senior notes due 2018 and $250…
Client Alert: 2014 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
- Jan 09, 2015
- Publications
Client Alert: 2014 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
A summary of significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during 2014 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
Encana Acquires Athlon Energy for $7.1 Billion
- Nov 13, 2014
- Client News
Encana Acquires Athlon Energy for $7.1 Billion
Paul, Weiss client Encana Corporation closed the cash tender offer made by its indirect, wholly owned subsidiary, Alenco Acquisition Company, Inc., to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of…
Lundin Mining Closes $1 Billion Offering of Senior Secured Notes
- Oct 27, 2014
- Client News
Lundin Mining Closes $1 Billion Offering of Senior Secured Notes
Paul, Weiss client Lundin Mining Corporation, a Canadian base metals mining company, closed an offering of $1 billion of senior secured notes in two tranches: $550 million of 7.5% senior secured notes due 2020 and $450 million of …
Q3 2014 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
- Oct 14, 2014
- Publications
Q3 2014 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
A summary of significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during the third quarter of 2014 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
Lundin Mining Announces $1.8 Billion Acquisition of Chilean Copper Assets From Freeport-McMoRan
- Oct 06, 2014
- Client News
Lundin Mining Announces $1.8 Billion Acquisition of Chilean Copper Assets From Freeport-McMoRan
Paul, Weiss client Lundin Mining Corporation, a Canadian base metals mining company, announced a definitive agreement with Freeport-McMoRan Inc. to purchase an 80 percent ownership stake in the Candelaria and Ojos del Salado…
Franco-Nevada Completes $500 Million Offering of Common Shares
- Aug 21, 2014
- Client News
Franco-Nevada Completes $500 Million Offering of Common Shares
Franco-Nevada Corporation completed a public offering of 8,375,000 common shares in the United States and Canada for gross proceeds of approximately $500 million. Franco-Nevada is a gold-focused royalty and stream company with…
Q2 2014 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
- Jul 18, 2014
- Publications
Q2 2014 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
A summary of significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during the second quarter of 2014 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
RSA Completes Sale of Its Majority Owned Canadian Insurance Brokerage Business
- Jul 02, 2014
- Client News
RSA Completes Sale of Its Majority Owned Canadian Insurance Brokerage Business
Paul, Weiss client RSA Insurance Group closed its sale of its majority-owned Canadian insurance brokerage business, Noraxis Capital Corporation, to a subsidiary of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. The aggregate purchase price for…
Baytex Completes Acquisition of Aurora Oil & Gas and Closing of $800 Million Offering of Senior Notes
- Jun 06, 2014
- Client News
Baytex Completes Acquisition of Aurora Oil & Gas and Closing of $800 Million Offering of Senior Notes
Paul, Weiss client Baytex Energy Ltd., a Canadian oil and gas company, announced the closing of an $800 million 144A private placement of senior notes, lead managed by Barclays, BofA Merrill Lynch and RBC Capital Markets and a…
Q1 2014 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
- May 12, 2014
- Publications
Q1 2014 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
Awards & Recognition
AmLaw Recognizes Paul, Weiss for “Global M&A Deal of the Year: Canada”
- Jul 24, 2013
- Awards
AmLaw Recognizes Paul, Weiss for “Global M&A Deal of the Year: Canada”
The American Lawyer has honored Paul, Weiss in the publication's Global Legal Awards for "Global M&A Deal of the Year: Canada." The firm was recognized for its role in the CNOOC/Nexen deal, the largest-ever overseas acquisition…