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Michael D. Sandrelli

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403.260.0115
mds@bdplaw.com
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Education:
University of Alberta, Bachelor of Laws, 1993

University of Alberta, Bachelor of Commerce, 1990

Bar admission: Alberta 1994
Industries:
Agribusiness, food and beverage, Oil and gas, Renewables and energy transition, Start-up and early-stage companies
Practice areas:
Business law, Capital markets, Commercial agreements, Corporate governance and disclosure, Corporate reorganizations, Joint ventures and other business combinations, Environmental, social, and governance (ESG), Private equity, Shareholder rights and activism, Mergers, acquisitions and other strategic transactions

Experience

Mike's focus is on:

  • Public and private offerings of debt, equity and hybrid securities
  • Takeover bids, mergers, arrangements, acquisitions, reorganizations and other business combinations
  • Private and public company startups and early stage companies
  • Private equity and venture capital
  • Corporate governance
  • Shareholder activism
  • Stock exchange listing and regulatory compliance matters
  • General corporate and commercial matters

Professional involvement

Mike is a member of the Executive Committee at BD&P. 

Corporate roles

Mike is the Corporate Secretary to Crew Energy Inc. (TSX: CR), InPlay Oil Corp. (TSX: IPO), and Artis Exploration Ltd. (Private).

Professional associations

  • Member, Law Society of Alberta
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Calgary Bar Association

Representative work

InPlay Oil Corp.'s Acquisition of Prairie Storm

Counsel to InPlay Oil Corp. in its acquisition of Prairie Storm Resources Corp. and concurrent bought deal public offering of subscription receipts of InPlay ($50 million).

Artek Exploration Ltd.'s Merger with Kelt Exploration Ltd.

Counsel to Artek Exploration Ltd. in its $300 million business combination with Kelt Exploration Ltd.

Artis Exploration Ltd.'s Start Up Transaction and Multiple Equity Financings

Counsel to Artis Exploration Ltd. in its start up transaction and multiple private equity financings including the $180 million private equity financing with Warburg Pinus LLC.

Strad Inc.'s Going Private Transaction

Counsel to Strad Inc. in its management led going private transaction.

Multiple Public Offerings and Private Placement Financings by PHX Energy Services Corp.

Counsel to PHX Energy Services Corp. in respect of multiple public offerings and private placements of Common Shares.

Multiple Public Offerings and Private Placement Financings by Crew Energy Inc.

Counsel to Crew Energy Inc. in respect of multiple public offerings and private placements of Common Shares.

Crew Energy Inc.'s Senior Debt Offerings

Counsel to Crew Energy Inc. in multiple bond offerings including its most recent private offering of $300 million in senior unsecured notes.

Multiple Acquisitions and Dispositions by Crew Energy Inc.

Counsel to Crew Energy Inc. in multiple corporate acquisitions and various asset dispositions.