Background

Mike Perkins is a partner in the Calgary office. Mr. Perkins attended the University of Alberta where he earned a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1980. He was called to the Alberta Bar in 1981. Mr. Perkins received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Calgary in 1976.

Areas of Practice

• Securities and Capital Markets
• Corporate Finance
• Natural Resources - Oil and Natural Gas and Mining
• Shareholder Disputes
• Commercial Transactions

Rankings and Recognitions

• Martindale–Hubbard – BV Distinguished – 4.4 out of 5.0

Professional Experience

• Mr. Perkins has practised law in the areas of natural resources, securities and corporate and commercial law for 30 years.
• He has acted for a broad range of domestic and foreign issuers, primarily in the resource sector, investment banks and securities dealers, with a particular emphasis in private equity and venture capital financings and mergers and acquisitions, both domestic and cross-border transactions.
• In addition, he has acted as corporate secretary and/or a director of over 25 public corporations listed on The Alberta Stock Exchange, the TSX Venture Exchange Inc. and/or The Toronto Stock Exchange, engaged in the oil and natural gas, mining, industrial, technology and venture capital industries.

Professional and Community Activities

• Member, Law Society of Alberta
• Member, Canadian Bar Association, Natural Resources and Security subsections
• Director and Senior Officer, Pheasants Forever
• Member, Trout Unlimited Canada and Ducks Unlimited Canada
• Member, Calgary Booster Club
• Member, Elbow Springs Golf Club