David J. Ross
Associate Counsel
Vancouver
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Tel :
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604.691.7447
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Fax :
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604.685.7084
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Professional Activities
- Partner in the firm's Vancouver office until 2008; presently Associate Counsel.
- Broad-based corporate and commercial practice.
- Experienced in asset and share purchase transactions, corporate finance particularly for borrowers.
- Involved in private and public Canadian and U.S. debt financing including the issuance of convertible securities.
- Considerable experience in the acquisition and financing of real property.
- Involved in the review and drafting of construction contracts in the real estate development and mining industries and in construction disputes.
- Has represented a large Canadian retailer in its acquisition and leasing of new sites and the disposition of redundant properties.
- Involved in representing the liquidator and insurers in liquidations of a number of trust companies and banks.
- Experience in licensing and product joint ventures in Canada and internationally.
- Involved in the structure, acquisition and subsequent disposition of the then largest ongoing urban land development in British Columbia.
Special Recognition
- Received a "BV" Peer Review Ranking from Martindale-Hubbell.
Memberships
- Vancouver Bar Association
- Canadian Bar Association
Representative Transactions
David has acted on behalf of many clients, including the following representative transactions:
- West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd in its acquisition of U.S. lumber business for US$325 million, March 2007.
- Great Canadian Gaming Corp. to secure a C$200 million revolving credit facility and a US$170 million term loan and to issue US$170 million senior subordinated notes for gross proceeds of C$600 million, February 2007.
- Starcore International Ventures Ltd. in its acquisition of a San Martin Mine for US$26 million, January 2007.
- Great Canadian Gaming Corp. to secure $450 million in financing and redeem Series A and Series B Secured Notes, September 2006.
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