Syd S. Abougoush

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Education:

Queen's University, Bachelor of Laws, 2005

Canadian Securities Course, 2002

University of Victoria, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 2001

Bar admission: 2006

Industries:

Financial services, Life sciences, 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, Mergers, acquisitions and other strategic transactions

Experience

Syd’s focus is on:

Securities and corporate law

Compliance with securities regulatory requirements
TSX Venture Exchange and TSX listings
Public offerings and private placements
Mergers, acquisitions and other business combinations
General corporate matters

Community involvement

Syd was the former Co-Chair and Member of the Calgary United Way Sponsorship Committee.

Professional involvement

Corporate roles

Corporate Secretary of PetroShale Inc. (TSXV)
Former member of the Local Advisory Committee (Alberta) of the TSX Venture Exchange

Professional associations

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

Presentations

Syd has also presented at various conferences, panels, seminars, and other events, including:

Legal Education Society of Alberta, 2017
BD&P Client Seminar, 2015

Representative work

Lucero Energy Corp. acquisition of Lucero by Vitesse Energy

Counsel to Lucero Energy Corp. in the acquisition of Lucero by Vitesse Energy, Inc. pursuant to a plan of arrangement under the provisions of the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) whereby each share of Lucero was exchanged for 0.01239 of a share of Vitesse common stock, representing a transaction value of US$222 million (C$315 million).

Cardinal Energy $45 million senior subordinated unsecured debentures

Counsel to Cardinal Energy in its offering of $45 million aggregate principal amount of 8.25% senior subordinated unsecured debentures with a syndicate of underwriters co-led by CIBC Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets and ATB Capital Markets, with CIBC Capital Markets and RBC Capital Markets acting as joint-bookrunners, and including BMO Capital Markets, Peters & Co. Limited, Canaccord Genuity Corp. and Raymond James Ltd.

Cardinal Energy $60 million unit offering

Counsel to Cardinal Energy in its $60 million unit offering with a syndicate of underwriters led by CIBC Capital Markets and including ATB Securities Inc., RBC Capital Markets., BMO Capital Markets, Peters & Co. Limited, Canaccord Genuity Corp., iA Private Wealth Inc., Raymond James Ltd. and Haywood Securities Inc. Each unit was comprised of one 7.75% senior subordinated unsecured debenture and 65 common share purchase warrants.

West Lake Energy Corp. acquisition of Axial Exploration Ltd.

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

Blackline Safety Corp. in bought deal public offering

Acted for Blackline Safety Corp. in bought deal public offering of Common Shares for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $12 million through a syndicate of underwriters led by PI Financial Corp. and concurrent non-brokered private placement of Common Shares for gross proceeds of $13 million, for total gross proceeds of approximately $25 million.

Marco Enterprises Inc.'s going private transaction

Counsel to the special committee of the board of directors of Macro Enterprises Inc. in a going private transaction for total consideration of $136 million, excluding debt.

Blackline Safety Corp.'s bought deal financing

Counsel to Blackline Safety Corp. in its bought deal financing of 5,480,000 common shares for gross proceeds of approximately $40 million.

Kicking Horse Oil & Gas Ltd.'s $300 million acquisition by Whitecap Resources Inc

Counsel to Kicking Horse Oil & Gas Ltd., a portfolio company of Quantum Energy Partners, in its $300 million acquisition by Whitecap Resources Inc.

Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust $95 million financing

Counsel to Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust in a bought deal financing of 5,909,375 trust units for gross proceeds of $94,550,000.

Peloton Computer Enterprises Ltd.'s acquisition of Cevian Technologies

Counsel to Peloton Computer Enterprises Ltd. in its acquisition of Cevian Technologies, a cloud-based software company.

Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission in connection with the Keystone Expansion Project

Counsel to APMC regarding the Government of Alberta’s $1.5 billion equity investment in––and $6 billion loan guarantee in support of––the Keystone Expansion Project.

Crown Point Energy Inc.'s rights offerings and acquisition of Apco Austral S.A.

Counsel to Crown Point Energy Inc. regarding its US$16 million circular and short form prospectus rights offerings. Following the offering, BD&P acted as Canadian counsel to Crown Point in its US$39 million acquisition of Apco Austral S.A. from an affiliate of Pluspetrol S.A. using the proceeds from the rights offerings.

Artis Exploration Ltd. $180 million private equity financing

Counsel to Artis Exploration Ltd. in the $180 million private equity financing with Warburg Pincus LLC.

Peloton Computer Enterprises Ltd.'s strategic investment

Counsel to Peloton Computer Enterprises Ltd. in a strategic investment by Silver Lake, TriWest Capital Partners and HarbourVest Partners.

Leucrotta Exploration Inc.'s $80 million public offering

Counsel to the underwriters in Leucrotta Exploration Inc.'s $80 million public offering of 33,333,400 common shares.

PetroShale Inc.'s $110 million public offering

Counsel to PetroShale Inc. regarding a $110 million public offering of 122,265,000 common shares.

Yoho Resources Inc. going private transaction

Counsel to Yoho Resources Inc. in the $30.5 million going private transaction led by One Stone Energy Partners LP.

MainSail Energy Ltd.'s $250 million private equity financing

Counsel to MainSail Energy Ltd. in the $250 million private equity financing with Warburg Pincus.

Kicking Horse Energy Inc.'s acquisition by ORLEN Upstream Canada Ltd.

Counsel to Kicking Horse Energy Inc. in the $356 million acquisition by ORLEN Upstream Canada Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of PKN ORLEN S.A.

Mullen Group Ltd. acquisition of Gardewine Group Limited Partnership

Counsel to Mullen Group Ltd. in the $172 million acquisition of Manitoba-based Gardewine Group.

Multiple acquisitions by Command Fishing and Pipe Recovery Ltd.

Counsel to Command Fishing and Pipe Recovery Ltd. in the acquisition of three private wireline and fishing companies.

Crescent Point Energy Corp. $650 million public offering

Counsel to the underwriters in Crescent Point Energy Corp.'s public offering of 33,700,000 common shares for gross proceeds of $650 million.

Triwest Capital Partners acquisition of NCSG Crane & Heavy Haul Corporation

Counsel to Triwest Capital Partners and Alberta Teachers’ Retirement Fund in connection with the acquisition of a majority interest in NCSG Crane & Heavy Haul Corporation.

TriWest Capital Partners investment in HPC Energy Services Ltd.

Counsel to HPC Energy Services Ltd. in a Plan of Arrangement whereby TriWest Capital Partners acquired a majority interest in HPC Energy Services Ltd. for an undisclosed amount.

Awards

Recent honours and recognition

Named in Lexpert's Special Edition: Mergers & Acquisitions 2025

Recognized by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a recommended leader in Corporate Commercial and Corporate Finance (2025)

Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada in Securities Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2023, 2024, 2025)

Leading lawyer in Corporate Finance and M&A by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (2024)

Leading lawyer in Corporate Commercial by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (2023)

Named in The Legal 500 Canada a Next Generation Partner in Capital Markets (2023)

News

April 16, 2025