Michael Coburn

Partner, Vancouver

Michael Coburn practises tax law at Davis LLP. He specializes in corporate taxation and cross border transactions. Michael also has significant experience in corporate commercial matters.

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Michael's experience involves a number of different areas, including:

cross border (both inbound and outbound) investment
resource taxation
federal and provincial tax credit programs (including SRED and Digital Media Tax Credit Programs)
public company transactions (including plans of arrangement, amalgamations, going-private transactions and corporate "spin-outs")
exchangeable securities transactions

In 2011 and 2012 he has provided tax advice on the following transactions:

a $172,500,000 offering of convertible debentures
over $35,000,000 in offerings of flow-through shares
the acquisition of a public company valued at $700,000,000 by way of a Plan of Arrangement
an acquisition of real property by a Real Estate Investment Trust by way of the issuance of convertible partnership units
the reorganization of major Canadian infrastructure assets by a UK-based Limited Partnership
the acquisition of Canadian-based resource properties by a Chinese consortium

In addition to transaction work, Michael also provides tax advice on a variety of ongoing matters. These include:

Ensuring that private company securities qualify as eligible investment for Registered Retirement Savings Plans and Tax-Free Savings Accounts
Resolving taxpayer disputes with the Canada Revenue Agency
Structuring tax-orientated investment entities including Mutual Funds Trusts and Mortgage Investment Corporations
Special tax programs for video game developers and other entertainment orientated industries
Tax-effective structuring of stock options and other incentive plans

Michael also maintains an active ongoing commercial law practice focusing on private company matters. Michael's experience in this area includes:

the purchase and sale of a business (both asset and share-based transactions)
drafting shareholder agreements
corporate reorganizations

Expériences choisis

Professional Associations & Activities

Member, Canadian Bar Association
Member, Canadian Tax Foundation
Member, International Fiscal Association
Member, Canadian Petroleum Tax Society

Publications

Événements

Employee Stock Options: New and Improved?
ICABC Professional Development Program 2011
vendredi, 27 mai 2011
mai 2011

In The News

Rubicon Minerals Closes $200 million Public Offering of Common Shares
On February 29, 2012, Rubicon Minerals Corporation (TSX: RMX | NYSE-AMEX: RBY) (the "Company" or "Rubicon") announced that it had closed its bought deal equity financing of 49,000,000 [more]
mardi, 6 mars 2012
Davis LLP Transaction Wins Mining Deal of the Year
At an awards gala in Toronto on February 29, 2012, the Canadian Dealmakers named Capstone Mining Corp.'s $710 million-acquisition of Far West Mining Ltd. as "Mining Deal of the Year." Davis [more]
jeudi, 1 mars 2012
Rubicon Minerals Announces $200 Million Bought Deal Financing
On February 6, 2012, Rubicon Minerals Corporation (RMX:TSX | RBY:NYSE-AMEX) announced that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters co-led by GMP Securities L.P. and TD Securities [more]
jeudi, 9 février 2012
Canacol Announces Acquisition of Carrao Energy Ltd. in $70MM Transaction
Davis LLP acted for Canacol Energy Ltd. (“Canacol”) as it completed the acquisition of approximately 96% of the issued and outstanding shares (“Carrao Shares”) of Carrao Energy [more]
Source: Acted for Canacol Energy Ltd.
jeudi, 22 décembre 2011
Far West Mining Ltd. in Acquisition by Capstone Mining Corp
Capstone Mining Corp. ("Capstone") acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Far West Mining Ltd. ("Far West") pursuant to a statutory plan of arrangement, effective [more]
jeudi, 18 août 2011
Davis LLP Client Closes $50M Financing and Plan of Arrangement
On September 28, 2010, Zodiac Exploration Corp. ("Zodiac") completed its plan of arrangement ("Arrangement") with Peninsula Resources Ltd. ("Peninsula"), pursuant to which [more]
mercredi, 20 octobre 2010
Davis Client Abacus Mining Announces Closing of KGHM Polska Miedz S.A. Corporate Joint Venture
A team of Davis lawyers led by David R. Reid that included Ruby Chan, Alan L. Monk, Donald W. Cooper, Don Collie, and Michael R. Coburn with assistance from Claudia Tsao, Rosemary McCabe and Cheryl Clark [more]
jeudi, 14 octobre 2010
Davis Client Rubicon Minerals Announces Closing of C$190 Million Secondary Offering of Its Common Shares
On October 5, 2010, Rubicon Minerals Corporation ("Rubicon" or the "Company") announced the closing of its previously announced "overnight" secondary offering (the "Offering&q [more]
mercredi, 6 octobre 2010
Davis Client, Southern Pacific, raised $108 Million to complete the Equity Funding Portion for its STP-McKay Thermal Project
We are pleased to announce that the firm's client, Southern Pacific Resource Corp., raised $108,360,000 through a bought deal prospectus offering with a syndicate of underwriters, including the underwriters [more]
mardi, 6 juillet 2010
Davis Client, Canacol, raised $57.5 Million to fund its Oil & Gas Exploration Activities in Colombia
We are pleased to announce that the firm's client, Canacol Energy Ltd., raised $57,500,288 through a bought deal prospectus offering with a syndicate of underwriters, including the underwriters' [more]
mardi, 6 juillet 2010
StrataGold Corporation and Victoria Gold Corporation Close Friendly Transaction to Optimize Synergies
On June 4, 2009, Victoria Gold Corporation completed the acquisition of StrataGold Corporation by way of plan of arrangement. Under the terms of the arrangement, the StrataGold shareholders received [more]
lundi, 15 juin 2009
Video Gaming Industry Magazine "develop" Features Davis in Canada supplement
The November 2008 edition of develop Magazine, a UK-based video game industry publication, features an editorial about our dedicated video game law department, comprised of a group of lawyers from across [more]
mercredi, 5 novembre 2008
Forbes Energy Services Ltd. Closes $172.5 Million IPO
On May 29th, 2008, Forbes Energy Services Ltd., a Texas based oilfield services contractor, completed its initial public offering of $172.5 million within which it acquired 100% of the membership interests [more]
lundi, 2 juin 2008
Davis LLP Lawyers Present to Full-house At BCHRMA Symposium
A Davis team comprised of Craig Natsuhara, Ingrid Otto, Michael Coburn and Dennis Yee conducted a full-day symposium for the BC Human Resources Management Association (BCHRMA) on February 20, 2008, entitled [more]
mercredi, 20 février 2008
10 of the Best Games Companies in Canada
Davis is featured in this article published in Develop magazine, November 2008. Download a PDF of the article: 10 of th the Best Games Companies in Canada. [more]
vendredi, 1 février 2008
Davis LLP Video Game Law Blog Celebrates Third Birthday
November 26, 2007: Today, Davis LLP’s Video Game Law Blog celebrates its third birthday. Since its inception in 2004, the blog has been a vehicle for members of the Davis LLP Video Games & [more]
lundi, 26 novembre 2007
Davis LLP Advises PRT in Major Forest Nursury Acquisition
PRT Forest Regeneration Income Fund ("PRT") completed the acquisition of Pelton Reforestation Ltd., a private British Columbia based forest seedling company. The acquisition was closed [more]
samedi, 1 octobre 2005