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Charles R. Kraus
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Law Practice
Charles Kraus is a Canadian and U.S.-qualified senior associate in Stikeman Elliott's Calgary office. Mr. Kraus practises primarily in the areas of mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions, with a particular focus on significant cross-border and international transactions, drawing on his experience as a corporate lawyer on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border.
In his M&A practice, Mr. Kraus frequently acts for Canadian, U.S. and other international-based public and private clients in strategic transactions, including acquisitions, disposition and joint ventures. Mr. Kraus has experience guiding acquirors, targets and significant shareholders through the entire transaction process.
In his capital markets practice, Mr. Kraus frequently represents underwriters, issuers and major investors in both public and private securities offerings, including Canadian "bought deals" and prospectus offerings, U.S. MJDS offerings, "offshore transactions" under Regulation S, and private placements in the U.S. under Rule 144A and Regulation D. Mr. Kraus also advises Canadian clients regarding accessing the U.S. capital markets, including U.S. exchange listings and regarding periodic reporting requirements applicable to U.S. foreign issuers, including compliance with the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
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Professional Activities
Mr. Kraus is a member of the Business Law section of the American Bar Association and its Committees on Mergers & Acquisitions, Federal Regulation of Securities and Corporate Governance. He is also a member Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association.
Mr. Kraus is a member of Calgary office's Knowledge Management Committee, and was previously was a member of the Sponsorship and Community Involvement Committee. He is involved in various community involvement and pro bono initiatives, including serving as a member of the Board of Trustees of Bearspaw Christian School Society and its corporate governance and legal audit committees and volunteering with Waterski and Wakeboard Alberta.
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Education
Hamline University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2001), Northwestern College (BA, Departmental Distinction, 1998).
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Background
Prior to joining Stikeman Elliott, Mr. Kraus practised corporate law in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Bar Admission
Minnesota, 2001
Washington, 2004
Alberta, 2007
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