AUGUST 2010
BHP bid for Potash
The firm is acting for Potash Corporation in connection with BHP Billiton's US$38.6 billion unsolicited approach to acquire the company.
India practice in The Economist
Our India practice was discussed by The Economist in a recent article on overcoming obstacles in international legal practice.
Kinross-Red Back Mining Transaction
The firm is acting for BMO Capital Markets, the financial advisor to Kinross Gold Corp., in Kinross's US$7.1 billion acquisition of Red Back Mining Inc.
Simmons-Menu Foods Transaction
Stikeman Elliott is acting for Simmons Pet Food, Inc. an affiliate of Simmons Foods, Inc., in its C$239 million acquisition of Menu Foods Limited.
JULY 2010
#1 Cross-border corporate counsel
The firm has the most lawyers ranked in the areas of M&A (10), Corporate Finance (13) and Insolvency & Restructuring (2) in Lexpert's 2010 Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers.
Noordin Nanji joins Stikeman Elliott
The Vancouver office of Stikeman Elliott welcomes Noordin S. K. Nanji as Senior Counsel in the Corporate Group. 
Six-Shooter Saturday Stampede party goes "Green"
The Calgary office of Stikeman Elliott hosted their annual Six-Shooter Saturday Stampede party on July 10, using 'Green' event tactics to divert over 6400 litres of garbage from landfills.
#1 in M&A
The firm was ranked #1 among Canadian firms by volume of Canadian M&A deals (36) and mid-market deals (17) in mergermarket's league tables for 2010 YTD.
Six-Shooter party hits charity bullseye
The Calgary office of Stikeman Elliott will wrap up their Kids Inn Play charity campaign with a live auction at their annual Six-Shooter Stampede party.
Leading Women in Business Law
Partners Brenda Hebert, Susan Hutton and Katherine Kay have been included in the 2010 Guide to the World's Leading Women in Business Law, as selected by Legal Media Group, publisher of the International Financial Law Review and Euromoney Expert Guides.
Energy blog launches
The firm's new blog resource CanadianEnergyLaw.com is the latest addition to our blog lineup. The site provides real-time information and commentary on relevant topics including oil and gas, climate change, electricity, emissions trading, pipelines and storage, regulatory and renewable energy from a variety of our leading lawyers across Canada.
JUNE 2010
Stikeman Elliott named one of GTA's 50 Best Employers
Stikeman Elliott has been named one of Greater Toronto Area's 50 Best Employers for 2010, placing 13th in a survey conducted by Hewitt Associates and Queen's University School of Business Research.
Montréal office pedals for kids
On June 16, Stikeman Elliott participated in the 19th edition of the annual "Pedal for Kids event". Every year, a giant bicycle which can accommodate 30 people is pedaled around downtown Montréal for 30 minutes to raise money for The Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation.
Lexpert most frequently recommended lawyers
Twenty-four partners are recognized in Lexpert's June 2010 Leading Business Lawyers Special Law Insert in the Globe and Mail's Report on Business magazine as most frequently recommended lawyers in corporate tax, corporate/commercial, corporate finance & securities, energy, mining and M&A.
Calgary office hosts Spin for the Inn
The Calgary office hosted a full-day marathon of spin classes on June 9 in support of Inn from the Cold. Sixty-eight participants, including a semi-professional cyclist from Team H&R Block and Olympic biathlete Zina Kocher, took part in one to three 45-minute spin classes throughout the day. The event raised over $5,500 for Stikeman Elliott's Kids Inn Play, a program which funds recreation opportunities for the children at Inn from the Cold.
Structured Finance law blog launches
The firm's new blog resource CanadianStructuredFinanceLaw.com is the latest addition to our blog lineup. The site provides real-time information and commentary on relevant topics including securitization, OTC derivatives, futures and options and securities lending from a variety of our leading lawyers across Canada.
MAY 2010
Stikeman Elliott hosts "Greening Our Workplaces"
On May 27, Stikeman Elliott hosted the Greening Greater Toronto's "Greening Our Workplaces" Tenant Series meeting, where we shared energy and cost savings information resulting from energy efficiency initiatives undertaken at our Toronto office.
Competitor blog launches
TheCompetitor.ca is the newest addition to the firm's leading blog lineup. The site provides real-time information and commentary on competition/antitrust law, including merger and investment review, cartel prosecutions, abuse of dominance and class actions from members of our Competition/Antitrust Group.
Vancouver lawyer appointed to Port Authority Board
Eugene Kwan has been appointed to the board of directors of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, for a term of three years, by Canada's Transport Minister John Baird.
Technology/IP law blog launches
The firm's new blog resource CanadianTechnologyIPLaw.com is the latest addition to our blog lineup. The site provides real-time information and commentary on outsourcing, e-commerce, corporate transactions and privacy issues from a variety of our leading lawyers across Canada.
Montréal Lawyer wins ILO Client Choice Award
Montréal partner Warren Katz has won in the Mergers & Acquisitions category for Canada at the Client Choice Awards 2010, organized by the International Law Office.
Partner receives Award of Merit from McGill
Stuart H. ("Kip") Cobbett received the Award of Merit by the McGill Alumni Association at its annual Honours & Awards Banquet on May 18. It is the highest award offered and is presented to a graduate who, by his or her own efforts, has enhanced the reputation and prestige of McGill University through a lifetime contribution of exceptional leadership and service to the University, Alumni Association and community.
Montréal office supports the "Défi corporatif Canderel"
On May 7, Stikeman Elliott took part in the Défi Corporatif Canderel, a 3-km charity run through downtown Montréal, which raises much needed funds in support of cancer research at the Goodman McGill Cancer Center and the Institut du cancer of the Université de Montréal.
Securities class actions in the news
Partner Alan D'Silva is quoted in a recent Globe and Mail article on the securities class actions landscape since legislative changes in 2005. Please click here to order our comprehensive publication Litigation Unleashed, which is noted in the article.
APRIL 2010
Energy & Resources Deal of the Year
Sinopec International Petroleum's $10.3-billion offer for Addax Petroleum Corp. was awarded the ALB China Law Awards 2010 Energy & Resources Deal of the Year.
Senior Partner appointed on McGill's Board of Governors
The firm is proud to announce Michael L. Richards' appointment to the position of Interim Vice-Principal (Administration and Finance) of McGill's Board of Governors.
Stikeman Elliott LLP announces changes to Competition/Antitrust Group
Paul Collins, head of the Firm's market-leading Competition/Antitrust Group, has been appointed as Senior Deputy Commissioner of the Mergers Branch of the Competition Bureau, for a two-year term. Lawson Hunter, Q.C. will assume leadership of the Group in the interim.
Firm named a Green 30 business
Stikeman Elliott has been named one of Canada's "Green 30" businesses, for organizations that have embraced environmental stewardship in their business models and corporate culture, as recognized by employees.
"Most active law firm" for M&A
Mergermarket ranks Stikeman Elliott #1 by volume of Canadian M&A deals in its Q1 2010 league tables. The firm is also ranked #1 by volume in Canadian deals by Bloomberg, and #1 among Canadian firms by volume of North American deals by Corpfin.
Calgary office launches Kids Inn Play
Stikeman Elliott's Calgary office announced that it will partner with Inn from the Cold to give all children an opportunity to play. The new program, Stikeman Elliott's Kids Inn Play, engages children in safe and fun activities, connects them to their communities and strengthens their families.
New look for Securities blog
We are pleased to announce the enhancement of our market-leading securities blog,
CanadianSecuritiesLaw.com.
MARCH 2010
Follow the amendments to the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure on Twitter
To keep track of new developments respecting the 2010 amendments to the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure, follow the Twitter feed @civil_procedure, which provides regular updates with links to relevant cases and materials.
Legal Marketing Association awards
The firm is recognized for the Registration Reform marketing program, winning first place in the client newsletter category, and the Carbon Neutral program, receiving second place in the announcement category at the Legal Marketing Association (LMA) conference in Denver.
Top Canadian Dealmakers awards
On March 3, Stikeman Elliott was honoured as legal advisors for Dollarama Inc. (IPO of the Year Award), Groupe Aeroplan Inc. (Consumer Business Industry Award) and TorQuest Partners and FirstOnSite Restoration L.P. (Private Equity Mid-Market Award), at the third annual Canadian Dealmakers Gala, in celebration of the best M&A deals of 2009.
Sinopec acquisition receives awards
Sinopec International Petroleum Exploration and Production Corporation in its $10.3 billion acquisition of Addax Petroleum Corporation, the largest outbound acquisition by a PRC entity has been awarded Asian - Counsel Deal of the Year 2009 and the M&A Atlas Awards Global M&A Deal of the Year ($5+ billion).
FEBRUARY 2010
Yara International deal
Stikeman Elliott is acting for Yara International ASA in its buy-out proposal of all of the outstanding common shares of Terra Industries Inc. for approximately US$4.1 billion in cash.
Vancouver Partner made CIArb Fellow
Hein Poulus, a partner in the Vancouver office, has been made a Fellow in the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb). The Institute is the premier global issuer of arbitration credentials and fellowship is the highest credential it awards.
New partners join the Montréal office
Stikeman Elliott is pleased to announce the arrival of two leading lawyers, Neil L. Bindman and Warren M. Katz.
Stikeman Elliott sponsors Zina Kocher, biathlon Olympic hopeful
The firm is sponsoring Zina Kocher, an Olympic hopeful, for the biathlon event in the upcoming winter games. Zina is highlighted on CTV.
JANUARY 2010
Annual Women's Networking Event
The Calgary office hosted approximately 100 guests at their Annual Women's Networking Event. Organized around a spa theme, guests relaxed, unwound and enjoyed a fashion show by local designer Lara Presber. Lara wrote about the event in her National Post blog.
#1 in Securities - Financial Post
Stikeman Elliott is #1 in Financial Post 2009 league tables as counsel to underwriters as well as issuers and underwriters combined, by value and deal count in Canadian equity offerings and #1 as counsel to issuers by value and deal count in debt offerings.
Income Trust Survey published
Stikeman Elliott, in conjunction with BarnesMcInerney Inc. and Computershare/Georgeson, has produced a comprehensive survey of C-suite executives on the future on income trusts in Canada, with results featured in the Globe and Mail and the Financial Post.
#1 in Corporate, #1 in Litigation
Stikeman Elliott acted on 9 of Lexpert's Top 10 Corporate Deals of 2009, more than any other firm. The firm also acted in 4 of the Top 10 Business Cases of 2009, the most of any firm in Canada.
One of Canada's 50 Best Employers
Stikeman Elliott has been named as one of Canada's 50 Best Employers, placing 12th nationwide in a survey conducted by the Globe and Mail and Hewitt Associates.
DECEMBER 2009
#1 in Securities
Stikeman Elliott is the #1 firm acting for issuers and underwriters combined by value of Canadian equity offerings for 2009 in Bloomberg's year-end league tables. The firm is also the top Canadian firm by value and deal count acting for underwriters in global bond offerings and #1 by deal count acting for issuers in Canadian retail structured products.
Centerra Gold offering
The firm acted for Centerra Gold in the $900 million secondary offering of Centerra shares by Cameco Corp.
Stikeman Staches Movember fundraising
The firm's Toronto and Calgary offices combined to raise over $60,000 in the annual Movember event to support prostate cancer research and awareness.
Litigators recognized by Lexpert
Thirteen Stikeman Elliott litigators have been cited as leaders in a wide variety of specialty areas by the 2009 Lexpert Guide to the Leading U.S./Canada Cross-border Litigation Lawyers in Canada.
PPP/Infrastructure Group sponsoring CCPPP's Annual Conference
The PPP/Infrastructure Group is sponsoring The 17th Annual CCPPP National Conference on Public-Private Partnership being held on December 3-4 in Toronto. We are also hosting a cocktail reception at Tundra, Hilton Hotel, at 4:30-7 p.m. on Friday, December 4.
NOVEMBER 2009
Alison J. Youngman/Stikeman Elliott Entrance Award
The firm is pleased to announce the establishment of the Alison J. Youngman/Stikeman Elliott Entrance Award at Osgoode Hall Law School.
Now available - Revised for 2010: Income Trust Conversion Guide
Updated with the latest legal developments, the 2010 edition of Stikeman Elliott's Income Trust Conversion Guide is now available. From taxation and securities law to employment and corporate governance matters, this concise publication identifies key legal issues that an income trust will need to consider as it embarks on the process of converting to corporate form.
Tomorrow's Leaders
Benoît Dubord of the Montréal office and Eliot Kolers of the Toronto office have been recognized as Leading Lawyers Under 40 in Canada in Lexpert's Rising Stars.
OCTOBER 2009
"The busiest firm in the quarter? That was Stikemans"
The firm ranked #1 as Canadian legal counsel to the issuer by the number of combined debt and equity offerings (15 deals) in the Financial Post Q3 2009 league tables.
Christ Water Technology take-over bid by GLV Inc.
Stikeman Elliott acted for Christ Water Technology AG (Austria) and WAB Privatstiftung in respect of the $153 million take-over bid by GLV Inc. (Canada).
#1 in M&A
Stikeman Elliott is rated #1 in North American M&A (among Canadian firms) by volume of deals, according to Corpfin 2009 Q3 league tables.
GTA Top 90 Employer
The Firm's Toronto office was selected as a Greater Toronto Area Top 90 Employer for 2010 by the Toronto Star. It is the second consecutive selection to this list for Stikeman Elliott.
Stikeman Elliott a Top 100 Employer
Stikeman Elliott has been selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2010 in a survey conducted by MediaCorp in partnership with Maclean's magazine. It is the second year in a row the Firm has received this honour and it is the only law firm selected in this year's survey.
Abbott-Solvay transaction
Stikeman Elliott is acting for Solvay in its entire pharmaceutical business sale to Abbott Laboratories for €4.5 billion.
#1 in Securities
Stikeman Elliott is the top-ranked firm by volume acting for issuers and underwriters in Canadian equity offerings in Bloomberg's League Tables rankings for Q3 2009. The firm was also top-ranked by deal count acting for issuers in Canadian retail structured products.
SEPTEMBER 2009
Toronto Office "Green" Award
Our Toronto office has received a Tenant Power Partner Recognition Award as the first participant in The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA Toronto) Conservation and Demand Management Program and for our commitment to energy conservation and environmental stewardship in Ontario.
Appointment in the Montréal office
Stikeman Elliott is pleased to announce André Roy's appointment as Managing Partner of the Montréal office.
AUGUST 2009
Registration Reform webcasts available
The webcasts of Stikeman Elliott's seminars from August 13 (Registration Reform: The Finish Line is Here) and August 20 (The Practical Impact of the New Registration Regime in Canada: A Road Map for Implementation) are now available online.
Yahoo!, Microsoft enter agreement
Stikeman Elliott is Canadian counsel for Yahoo! Inc. in connection with the search advertising agreement they entered into with Microsoft Corporation, announced July 29, 2009.
JULY 2009
Insurance group receives top ranking
Stikeman Elliott has been named one of Canada's leading insurance law firms by Intelligent Insurer magazine. The rankings will be published in their September, Monte Carlo issue.
Defense of OEB decision succeeds
A team of Stikeman Elliott litigators successfully argued for the dismissal of an appeal against the Ontario Energy Board. The appeal was related to the Board's refusal to allow Great Lakes Power to recover approximately $15M from its customers through a rate increase.
Firm dominates securities league tables
Stikeman Elliott has been ranked #1 in a number of Q2 2009 securities league tables from the Financial Post. Among other first place rankings, the firm was ranked #1 by value ($5.76B) and deal count (18) as counsel on debt and equity offerings to issuers.
Registration Reform in Canada
A comprehensive review of the new regime and its impact on particular types of market participants and their business activities is now available on the firm's securities blog.
Stikeman Elliott gives back
Stikeman Elliott kicked off their partnership with Inn from the Cold at their annual Stampede function, Six-Shooter Saturday, on July 4, 2009. The event gave clients an opportunity to kick back for the evening and support a worthy cause.
Teck Resources transaction
Stikeman Elliott is acting for Teck Resources Limited in the $1.74 billion private placement of Class B subordinate voting shares to China Investment Corporation.
#1 in Securities
Stikeman Elliott is the top-ranked firm by volume acting for issuers and underwriters in Canadian equity offerings in Bloomberg's League Tables rankings for Q2 2009. The firm was also top-ranked by deal count acting for issuers in Canadian retail structured products.
#1 in Cross-border M&A
Stikeman Elliott was ranked #1 among Canadian firms by value of U.S., Asia-Pacific, Asia and Greater China M&A deals in mergermarket's league tables for 2009 YTD.
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