Steve R. Will Partner

Representative Work

Private Equity and M&A Transactions

Steve has advised Canadian and international private equity funds and others on acquisitions, minority joint ventures and other investment and M&A transactions involving public and private Canadian companies, including:

• A Canadian-based private equity fund in connection with its sponsorship of the management buyout of an accounts receivable management company and subsequent roll-up acquisitions in the U.S. and Canada.
• A Calgary-based private equity fund in connection with the acquisition of four Alberta-based specialized oilfield technology and service companies.
• An Alberta-based directional drilling tool company in connection with its sale to a Houston-based oilfield services company.
• The spin-off of a specialized oilfield services rentals business from an Alberta-based company.
• An Alberta-based specialized oilfield services company in connection with an acquisition of a complementary business.
• A specialized oilfield transportation company in connection with its $345 million sale to a public company.
• A US-based public company in connection with its acquisition of an Alberta-based diversified oilfield services company.

General Corporate, Securities and Corporate Finance

Steve has experience providing corporate and securities law advice to junior, mid-size and senior companies in respect of private placements, financings, continuous disclosure, stock option and incentive plans, partnerships, licensing, corporate governance, board matters, incorporation and general commercial matters, including:

• A major Canadian mining company in connection with its marketing, transportation, corporate commercial and energy arrangements.
• A major Canadian oil sands company in connection with the establishment of a joint industry project and licensing matters.
• A Vancouver-based technology company in connection with its formation, initial financing and general commercial matters.
• Several TSX-V capital pool companies in connection with financing, corporate governance and qualifying transaction matters.
• An Ontario-based company in connection with a securities regulation matter.
• An Alberta-based real-estate company in connection with its public and private financings.
• A large oilfield services company in connection with its restructuring.