Lawyer Profile

Bob J. Wooder

Vancouver, British Columbia

Bob J. Wooder

Overview

Bob's practice focuses on corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions. He advises public and private companies and financial institutions. Bob has extensive expertise advising on takeover bids, issuer bids and private equity financings. He also has years of experience acting as independent counsel to boards of directors.

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

Equinox Gold Corp. in connection with its $2.7-billion acquisition of Calibre Mining, and its US$18.5-billion merger with Orla Mining Ltd.

MAG Silver Corp. in connection with its acquisition by Pan American for US$2.1-billion

Fission Uranium Corp. in connection with its proposed C$1.1-billion acquisition by Paladin Energy

Orla Mining Ltd. in connection with the acquisition of the Musselwhite Mine from Newmont Corporation for US$850-million

Equinox Gold Corp. in connection with its acquisition of 40% of the Greenstone Mine for US$995-million and the associated US$300-million bought deal equity offering and US$500-million debt facility

Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. in connection with its acquisition by B2Gold Corp. for C$1.1-billion

Practice Areas

  • Banking/Finance
  • Securities
  • Corporate Law
  • Natural Resources & Energy

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1995 (BC)