Bronwyn Inkster
Partner
Experience
Bronwyn's focus is on securities law, including:
- Capital markets
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Corporate governance
Professional involvement
Professional associations
- Member, Law Society of Alberta
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Calgary Bar Association
Representative work
ARC Resources Ltd.'s $8.1 billion combination
Counsel to ARC Resources Ltd. in its $8.1 billion strategic Montney combination with Seven Generations Energy, resulting in ARC becoming Canada's largest condensate producer, third-largest natural gas producer and sixth-largest upstream energy company.
Shaw Communications $26 billion acquisition by Rogers
Counsel to the special committee of the board of directors of Shaw Communications in the $26 billion acquisition by Rogers Communications (pending regulatory approval)
Ag Growth International Inc.'s $104 million public offering
Counsel to Ag Growth International Inc. for its public offering of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures by short form prospectus for total gross proceeds of $104 million.
AltaGas Ltd.'s $700 million note offering
Counsel to AltaGas Ltd. in its $500 million offering of senior unsecured medium-term notes maturing on May 30, 2028, and $200 million offering of senior unsecured medium term notes maturing on November 30, 2030.
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P's $6.8 billion acquisition of Inter Pipeline Ltd.
Counsel to Inter Pipeline Ltd. in its acquisition by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P pursuant to a statutory plan of arrangement for $6.8 billion.
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.
​Whitecap Resources Inc.'s $560 million combination with TORC Oil & Gas Ltd.
Counsel to Whitecap Resources Inc. in its strategic business combination with TORC Oil & Gas Ltd. from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and others for approximately $560 million.
​AltaGas Ltd.'s $715 million acquisition
Counsel to AltaGas Ltd. in its acquisition of an additional 37 percent equity interest in Petrogas Energy Corp. for approximately $715 million.
Headwater Exploration Inc.'s acquisition of Cenovus Energy Inc.'s Marten Hills assets
Counsel to Headwater Exploration Inc. in the $100 million acquisition of Cenovus Energy Inc.'s Marten Hills upstream assets. The transaction comprised $35 million in cash, $50 million common shares of Headwater Exploration Inc. and $15 million purchase warrants.
Headwater Exploration Inc.'s recapitalization of Corridor Resources Inc.
Counsel to Headwater Exploration Inc. management team in the $50 million recapitalization and reconstitution of management of Corridor Resources Inc.
Alaris Royalty Corp. $100 million financing
Counsel to Alaris Royalty Corp. on its $100,000,000 financing of 5.5% senior unsecured subordinated debentures.
MEG Energy Corp.'s hostile tender offer from Husky Energy
Counsel to MEG, a Canadian oil sands producer, and its board of directors in response to the unsolicited tender offer by Husky Energy. Husky sought to acquire the entire share capital of MEG for approximately $6 billion.
$2.8 billion acquisition of Raging River Exploration Inc.
Counsel to Raging River Exploration Inc., a Canadian oil producer, in the $2.8 billion strategic acquisition.
NuVista Energy Ltd.'s acquisition of pipestone business of Cenovus Energy Inc.
Counsel to NuVista in the $625 million acquisition of the Cenovus Pipestone Partnership, which holds assets in the Pipestone area of Northwest Alberta.
NuVista Energy Ltd.'s $419 million strategic equity financings
Counsel to Nuvista Energy Ltd. in a $214 million private placement of subscription receipts, and a concurrent $170 million prospectus offering of subscription receipts for proceeds of $384 million, as well as in the private placement of $35 million in common shares.
Enerflex Ltd.'s acquisition of Mesa Compression, LLC
Counsel to Enerflex Ltd., through the U.S. entity Enerflex Energy Systems Inc., in its US$106 million acquisition of U.S. based contract compression business, Mesa Compression, LLC.
Canyon Services Group Inc.'s acquisition by Trican Well Service Ltd.
Counsel to Canyon Services Group in the $637 million acquisition by Trican.
Savanna Energy Services Corp.'s hostile takeover defence
Counsel to Savanna Energy Services in the defence of a $450 million hostile takeover bid by Total Energy Services Inc.
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.
Raging River Exploration Inc.'s $108 million public offering
Counsel to Raging River Exploration Inc. in a public offering of 12,500,000 common shares, inclusive of an over-allotment of 1,500,000 common shares, for approximate total proceeds of $108 million.
MainSail Energy Ltd.'s $250 million private equity financing
Counsel to MainSail Energy Ltd. in the $250 million private equity financing with Warburg Pincus.
PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.'s $1.8 billion asset acquisition
Counsel to PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. in $1.8 billion acquisition of royalty assets from Canadian Natural Resources Limited.
Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. US$250 million note offering
Counsel to Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. in a US$250 million public offering of senior unsecured notes.
Freehold Royalties Ltd.'s $373 million public offering
Counsel to Freehold Royalties Ltd.in its $373 million public offering of 20,700,000 common shares and the $33 million private placement of 1,833,334 common shares.
PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.'s $1.67 billion IPO
Counsel to the underwriters in the initial public offering of PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. of common shares for a total of $1.67 billion conducted by way of secondary offering by Encana Corporation.
Crescent Point Energy Corp.'s $640 million acquisition
Counsel to Wild Stream Exploration Inc. in the $640 million acquisition by Crescent Point Energy Corp.
Raising capital for 948 Brewing Company
Counsel to Alberta-based 948 Brewing Company regarding advice on raising capital.
Raging River Exploration Inc.'s acquisition of Rock Energy Inc.
Counsel to Raging River Exploration Inc. in the $109 million acquisition of Rock Energy Inc. pursuant to a plan of arrangement.
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.
Bonavista Energy Corporation's $345 million financing
Counsel to Bonavista Energy Corporation in the $345 million public offering of 20,930,000 common shares.
Awards
Recent honours and recognition
Named in The Legal 500 Canada as a recommended lawyer in Capital Markets (2023)
Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada in M&A and Securities Law (2023)
Lawyer to Watch in M&A in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (2022)
Named by IFLR 1000 as a notable practitioner in capital markets, and corporate and M&A (2021 and 2022)
Publications
June 20, 2023
CBCA Regulations Provide Clarity on how to Effectively Create and Maintain a Register of Individuals with Significant Control
October 25, 2021
Canadian securities regulators propose streamlined capital raising option for Canadian-listed issuers
March 13, 2019
Private federal corporations will need to keep record of shareholders with significant control as of June 2019
News
November 30, 2023
BD&P Rising Stars acknowledged in The Legal 500 2024 Rankings
August 24, 2023
Forty-one BD&P lawyers recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers Canada
November 15, 2022
The Legal 500 2023 Rankings recognize cutting edge counsel
August 25, 2022
Thirty-five BD&P lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada, 2023 edition
February 12, 2019