Alan Hutchison

Alan Hutchison

Partner, Corporate
Co-Chair: Mining and Natural Resources

Vancouver

(604) 692-2760 

[email protected]

Bar Admission: British Columbia, 2001

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Areas of Expertise

Major Projects
E-mobility
Mining and Natural Resources
Corporate Governance
Capital Markets
Mergers and Acquisitions

Alan is a partner in Osler’s Corporate Group and Co-Chair of Osler's Mining Group. He practises in the areas of corporate finance and securities and corporate/commercial law with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and corporate governance. Alan also practises in the areas of mining law and specializes in the mining sector.

Alan regularly advises public companies and securities dealers in public and private financing transactions (both equity and debt), including private placements and prospectus offerings. Alan also regularly acts in take-over bids, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations and joint ventures. He also advises public companies on general corporate and securities law matters, including stock exchange listings, continuous disclosure obligations and other regulatory compliance issues.

Areas of Expertise

Capital MarketsCorporate GovernanceE-mobilityMajor ProjectsMergers and AcquisitionsMining and Natural Resources

Representative Work

  • Volkswagen

    Volkswagen in its $69-million investment in Patriot Battery Metals

  • The Initial Purchasers

    Champion Iron in its US$500-million offering of senior notes

  • Silver Crown Royalties

    Silver Crown Royalties in its acquisition of a silver royalty on Gold Mountain Mining Corp.’s Elk Gold Mine

  • Blockstream

    Blockstream in its raising of US$125 million to develop their crypto mining services

  • Credit Suisse AG

    Credit Suisse in its capacity as agent for the first lien lenders to Dominion Diamond Mines ULC

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Awards and Recognition

  • Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business: Recognized in Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
  • Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business: Recognized in Energy & Natural Resources: Mining (Canada); Foreign Expert in the area of Energy & Natural Resources: Mining in Peru and Latin America-wide
    • “He is a good sounding board for the business, in terms of what we are trying to achieve. He is an encyclopedia of knowledge on deals and financing.”
    • “He works regularly on international mining matters, and advised AQM Copper on a range of commercial law and joint governance matters in relation to its Zafranal project in Peru”
  • The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Recognized in Mining; Corporate Finance & Securities; Corporate Commercial Law; Mergers & Acquisitions; Corporate Mid-Market; British Columbia mining lawyers
  • Lexpert’s Leading 500 Cross-Border Lawyers: A Guide to Doing Business in Canada: Recognized in Mining; Corporate Finance & Securities
  • Best Lawyers in Canada: Recognized in Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Mining Law; Natural Resources Law; Securities Law
  • Legal 500: Recognized in Energy and Natural Resources: Mining; Corporate and M&A
  • Thomson Reuters: “Stand-out Lawyer”
  • Who’s Who Legal: Recognized in Mining (International); Mining (Canada)
  • IFLR 1000: The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms: Recognized in Project Development (Highly Regarded)
  • Lexpert Special Edition: Recognized in Energy; Mining

Community Involvement

  • Britannia Mine Museum, Director

Credentials

Education

  • University of British Columbia, LL.B.
  • University of Western Ontario, B.A. (Hons)

Languages

  • English

Professional Affiliations

  • Securities and Business Law Subsections, B.C. Branch, Canadian Bar Association
  • Association of Mineral Exploration of British Columbia
  • Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada

Osler is a leading business law firm practising internationally from offices across Canada and in New York. Our clients include industry and business leaders in all segments of the market and at various stages in the growth of their businesses. We have built our reputation on our commitment to our clients' success and the experience, expertise and collaborative approach for which we are recognized. We believe that our success is a reflection of our clients' success.