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Nikolas Kalantzis

Associate

403.260.0241
nkalantzis@bdplaw.com

Education:
University of Calgary, Juris Doctor, 2023

University of Calgary, Bachelor of Arts, 2014

Bar Admission: Alberta 2024
Industries:
Financial services, Oil and gas, Start-up and early-stage companies, Technology
Practice areas:
Business law, Capital markets, Commercial agreements, Corporate governance and disclosure, Corporate reorganizations, Private equity, Shareholder rights and activism, Mergers, acquisitions and other strategic transactions

Experience

Nikolas' focus is on securities and corporate law, including:

  • Public offerings
  • Private placements
  • TSX Venture Exchange and TSX Listings
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Share and asset acquisitions
  • Compliance with securities regulatory requirements
  • Corporate governance
  • General corporate matters

Professional involvement

Professional Association:

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

Representative work

Sale of Blackspur Oil Corp. to Astara Energy Corp. from Calima Energy Limited

Counsel to Blackspur Oil Corp. on its sale to Astara Energy Corp. from Calima Energy Limited for an undisclosed amount 

West Lake Energy Corp. acquisition of Axial Exploration Ltd.

Counsel to West Lake Energy Corp. on its $30 million acquisition of Axial Exploration Ltd.

Ricochet Acquisition Corp. Financing

Counsel to Ricochet Acquisition Corp. on its financing in connection with its acquisition of Ricochet Oil Inc.

Astara Energy Corp. acquisition of Shield Energy Ltd.

Counsel to Astara Energy Corp. on its acquisition of Shield Energy Ltd. completed by plan of arrangement.

Clear North Energy Corp. acquisition of Summerland Energy Inc.

Counsel to Clear North Energy Corp. on its $72 million acquisition of Summerland Energy Inc.

Clear North Energy Corp. Non-Brokered Private Placement

Counsel to Clear North Energy Corp. on its non-brokered private placement.

Lycos Energy Inc. Public Offering

Counsel to Lycos Energy Inc. on its $35 million bought deal equity financing in connection with its acquisition of Durham Creek Exploration Ltd.