Canadian Law Practice Areas
Trevor Wong-Chor
Partner
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Brenda Barclay, 403.698.8731Laurie Lewis, 403.698.8724Save or Print as PDF Email This Page
Biography
Trevor Wong-Chor is a partner of the firm and practises primarily in the areas of Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate, and Oil and Gas law.
His practise involves providing advice on a range of issues, however, particular emphasis is placed upon advising corporations and investment dealers with respect to securities and business law matters, including advising on private and public offerings of securities, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and securities regulatory requirements. He is a corporate secretary or director of a number of public and private corporations.
Mr. Wong-Chor has acted on behalf of issuers in respect of initial public offerings, new issues and has acted for both issuers and/or dealers in respect of public and private offerings of debt, equity and hybrid securities by corporations and limited partnerships, including cross-border financings. Mr. Wong-Chor's practice also involves acting on behalf of acquirers, targets and boards in connection with corporate acquisitions and dispositions. He has also assisted clients in respect of corporate governance issues, compensation plans and corporate reorganizations and restructurings.
Mr. Wong-Chor is also the legal coordinator for numerous issuers with international activities and has significant experience dealing in domestic and international legal issues in the finance and oil and gas sector. International areas of significant experience include, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, Chile and Indonesia.
Recent transactions include: acting for investment dealers or the issuing corporations in numerous private and public entity financings; acquisitions; the reorganization of existing companies with a "spin out" of "exploreco's"; arrangements and takeover bids involving public entities; re-domicile a Canadian Corporation to Jersey, Channel Islands; advising on private equity investments and buy outs.
Media Commentary
- Financial Post, "Uncertainty brings great opportunity," 11/6/2008.
Other Activities
- Mr. Wong-Chor is the Past Chair of the Southern Alberta chapter of the Securities Law Executive of the Canadian Bar Association and has presented on the topic of corporate governance.
Education
- LL.B., University of Calgary, 1997
- B.A., University of Victoria, 1992
Place and Year of Call
- Alberta, 1998