Overview

“Brett goes out of his way to make you feel valued as a client. He is second to none in Canada.”

Canadian and international clients – both public and private – choose Brett to advise on their domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, capital market transactions, going-private transactions and corporate governance matters. Brett’s big-picture approach has earned the trust of clients across a broad range of industries, including telecommunications and media, manufacturing, energy, mining and private equity.

Brett taught an advanced course in corporate law at Queen’s University’s Faculty of Law.

Acted for Lithium Royalty Corp. in its C$521-million sale to Altius Minerals Corporation by way of plan of arrangement.

Acted for Russel Metals Inc. in its US$119-million acquisition of seven service center locations from Kloeckner Metals Corporation, six of which are located in the U.S. South and one in the U.S. Midwest.

Acted for Mt. Hamilton Holdings LLC in its US$40-million sale of the Mt. Hamilton Gold-Silver Project, a gold-silver mine in Nevada, to Sailfish Royalty Corp.

Acted for Waterton Gold LP and its wholly owned subsidiary, Solidus Resources, LLC, on the US$670-million gold stream over the Spring Valley Gold Project in Nevada with Wheaton Precious Metals, including the definitive precious metals purchase agreement and related security and funding arrangements.

Acted for Premium Resources Ltd. in a recapitalization of the company, including a C$46-million equity private placement and the equity conversion of its C$21-million term loan.

Practice Areas

• Corporate & Commercial Law
• Securities

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2002 (ON)