Gregory Ho Yuen

Greg Ho Yuen is a Partner and a member of Fasken Martineau's Securities Group and its Global Mining Group. His corporate and securities law practice focuses on corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions. His experience includes acting for issuers and underwriters in domestic and international public offerings and private placements; mergers and acquisitions and other business combinations; advising generally on Canadian securities laws (including continuous disclosure and regulatory compliance); stock exchange listings; and the negotiation and drafting of agreements relevant to the business activities of public corporations.

Greg also acts on behalf of domestic and international mining clients, assisting them in the negotiation of earn-in and joint venture agreements as well as the financing of their exploration and development projects.

Greg has spoken at conferences relating to M&A transactions equity, financing techniques, securities law and the resources sector. He has also appeared before various panels and committees to address the issue of securities regulatory reform.

Selected Experience

• Uranium One sets precedent with US$463.5 million bond offering
• AuRico Gold acquires Northgate Minerals for $1.5 billion, creating new leading intermediate gold producer

News

• Lexpert Magazine mentions Fasken Martineau who acted as counsel to AuRico Gold in its acquisition of Northgate Minerals
• A team of lawyers led by John Turner is mentioned on the AM Law Daily and Law 360 for their work advising AuRico in its acquisition of Northgate Minerals Corp. in a $1.49 billion deal

Publications

• Update on Selected Mining Topics
• Uranium Mine Approval Process: Achieving Regulatory Compliance

Presentations

• M&A Primer
• Working Through Challenging Times in the Mining Sector

Community Involvement

• Director, Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada
• Co-Chair, Securities Committee of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada
  

Honours and Awards

• Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2010, 2011: repeatedly recommended, Mining
• Rated by Martindale-Hubbell in the areas of securities, mergers and acquisitions, and natural resources