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About
Provided by Bob J. Wooder
Practice Areas
Bob practises in the areas of mergers & acquisitions and corporate finance with a focus on the mining sector. He advises public and private companies and financial institutions. Bob has extensive expertise in advising on take-over and issuer bids, private equity financings and as independent counsel to board of directors.
Career
Recognized as a leading lawyer in Who's Who Legal: Mining, The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, The Best Lawyers in Canada, and The Lexpert Guide to US/Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers.
Professional Memberships
Bob is a member of the Firm's Executive Committee and is the past Chair of the Firm's Compensation Committee.
Chambers Review
Canada
Bob Wooder is recognised for his skilled command of transactional mandates and is based out of the firm's Vancouver office. He frequently represents gold producers, mineral exploration companies and financial institutions in private equity financing and M&A.
Based in Vancouver, Bob Wooder has a strong reputation for mergers and acquisitions, as well as capital markets transactions. He is especially well known for his work representing clients in the mining sector.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bob Wooder is an exceptional lawyer who stands out as a leader in the sector. He possesses a keen understanding of the law, capital markets and the mining industry."
"His legal knowledge and expertise are unparalleled and, when combined with his business acumen and pragmatic approach, results in invaluable legal, business and strategic advice."
"Bob Wooder is one of the best securities M&A lawyers in Canada."
"I was very impressed with how he led the transaction and negotiation and was able to win deal points for us that I wasn't expecting to get, but he just had a great feel for the negotiation."
"Bob has a wealth of experience and provides very pragmatic counsel."
"Bob Wooder is an exceptional lawyer who stands out as a leader in the sector. He possesses a keen understanding of the law, capital markets and the mining industry."
"His legal knowledge and expertise are unparalleled and, when combined with his business acumen and pragmatic approach, results in invaluable legal, business and strategic advice."
"Bob Wooder is one of the best securities M&A lawyers in Canada."
"I was very impressed with how he led the transaction and negotiation and was able to win deal points for us that I wasn't expecting to get, but he just had a great feel for the negotiation."
"Bob has a wealth of experience and provides very pragmatic counsel."
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