As an associate in the Securities Group, Jon's practice focuses on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and regulatory compliance, including corporate governance, continuous disclosure and Canadian stock exchange related matters. He routinely acts as counsel to both public and private issuers and investment banks.
Jon has worked on a number of significant M&A transactions, including:
· Goldcorp Inc.'s $1.5 billion acquisition of Gold Eagle Mines Ltd.
· The merger of Ontex Resources Limited and Roxmark Mines Limited to form Goldstone Resources Inc.
· Lake Shore Gold Corporation and West Timmins Mining Inc.'s business combination
Jon has worked on a number of significant financing transactions, including:
· Phoenix Coal Inc.'s reverse take-over of Marimba Capital Corp. and concurrent public financing of approximately $100 million
· Gold Wheaton Gold Corp.'s $260 million private placement to fund its first streaming agreement with FNX Mining
Jon is involved in a variety of charitable causes and has chaired several charitable committees and fundraising events. He is also an avid canoe tripper and directed the canoe trip program at a children's summer camp in Northern Ontario for five years. Jon is also passionate about all sports, but especially hockey and golf.
Prior to joining Cassels Brock as an associate, Jon worked as a summer and articling student at the firm.
Associations
· Canadian Bar Association
· Ontario Bar Association
Transactions
Cassels Brock Represents the Underwriters in Huntingdon Real Estate Investment Trust's $46 Million Public Offering of Secured Debt Units, 11/25/2011
Cassels Brock Represents New Gold Inc. in Its Proposed Acquisition of Geo Minerals Ltd. and the Expansion of Its Land Position Around Its Blackwater Project, 10/18/2011
Cassels Brock Acts for New Gold Inc. as It Agrees to Acquire Silver Quest Resources Ltd. and Consolidates Ownership of Blackwater Project in British Columbia, 10/18/2011
Cassels Brock Acts For The Underwriters In Amaya Gaming Group Inc.'s $10 Million Private Placement, 08/17/2011
Cassels Brock Represents New Gold Inc. In Its Acquisition of Richfield Ventures Corp., 06/03/2011
Cassels Brock Acted For The Underwriters As Discovery Air Announces Closing Of $30 Million Bought Deal Public Offering Of Convertible Debentures, 05/16/2011
Cassels Brock Acts for Socius Capital Group in its Strategic Investment in Poynt Corporation, 04/12/2011
Cassels Brock acts for New Gold Inc. in $550 million Acquisition of RichField Ventures Corp., 04/07/2011
Amica Mature Lifestyles Completes $23.6 Million Financing, 03/24/2011
Rodinia Lithium Inc. Closes $11.5 Million Bought Deal Equity Financing, 02/11/2011
Amaya Gaming Group Inc. Closes $10 Million Bought Deal Equity Offering, 01/27/2011
GWR Global Water Resources Corp. Closes $65.7 Million Initial Public Offering, 01/18/2011