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Practice Expertise
- Aboriginal Law
- Climate Change
- Commercial Law
- Energy
Areas of Practice
- Aboriginal Law
- Climate Change
- Commercial Law
- Energy
- Environmental
- Mining
- Native Peoples
- Project Permitting View More
Profile
Lana practices corporate and commercial law with a particular emphasis on energy, aboriginal and environmental law. She works with public and private companies in a wide range of industries, including mining, energy, natural resources, technology and manufacturing.
Within her corporate and commercial law practice, Lana conducts a variety of transactions, including asset and share acquisitions and dispositions, reorganizations and various other corporate proceedings. Lana also advises public companies on regulatory matters, continuous disclosure and corporate governance practices.
Lana's aboriginal and environmental law practice involves assisting clients with the negotiation of impact benefit and other agreements with First Nations in relation to proposed developments in the energy and mining industries and other sectors, as well as permitting and regulatory matters that arise throughout the development of both large and small projects. Lana has also assisted in obtaining, amending and transferring environmental and other authorizations issued by federal, provincial and territorial regulatory authorities.
Within her corporate and commercial law practice, Lana conducts a variety of transactions, including asset and share acquisitions and dispositions, reorganizations and various other corporate proceedings. Lana also advises public companies on regulatory matters, continuous disclosure and corporate governance practices.
Lana's aboriginal and environmental law practice involves assisting clients with the negotiation of impact benefit and other agreements with First Nations in relation to proposed developments in the energy and mining industries and other sectors, as well as permitting and regulatory matters that arise throughout the development of both large and small projects. Lana has also assisted in obtaining, amending and transferring environmental and other authorizations issued by federal, provincial and territorial regulatory authorities.
Bar Admissions
British Columbia (2006)
Education
University of British Columbia (B.A.Sc., 1999)
University of British Columbia (L.L.B., 2005)
Areas of Practice
- Aboriginal Law
- Climate Change
- Commercial Law
- Energy
- Environmental
- Mining
- Native Peoples
- Project Permitting
Professional Career
Significant Accomplishments
Transactions that Lana has been involved in include:
The negotiation of agreements with First Nations in the energy, mining and aquaculture industries regarding proposed developments or operations potentially affecting the asserted rights, title or other interests of the First Nations, including capacity funding agreements and impact benefit agreements
The negotiation of business arrangements between First Nations and businesses in the transportation and aquaculture industries, including joint venture agreements
The corporate reorganization by an international energy company of its Canadian operations
The merger of a U.S. coal mining company and a Canadian coal mining company with operations located in the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom
The acquisition by a Western Canadian mining company of a coal property in British Columbia
The sale of the business of a provider of repair parts and services for commercial kitchen equipment
The acquisition of assets in Canada by an international provider of corporate workspace services
The sale of a specialty metals distribution and processing business with operations in Western Canada and the United States
An investment by a private equity firm in a leading manufacturer of electric floor heat systems
The sale by a fuel cell developer of its automotive business (representing the Special Committee)
Private placements of $80 million of equity and convertible debt by a Western Canadian mining company
The acquisition of port terminal facilities by an infrastructure fund of a global financial institution
The acquisition by a private equity firm of a North American importer and distributor of chocolate, specialty dessert and pastry ingredients
Professional Associations
* Canadian Bar Association, Member
Recognition and Ranking
*Chambers Global: recognized in the Aboriginal law (Canada) category
Transactions that Lana has been involved in include:
The negotiation of agreements with First Nations in the energy, mining and aquaculture industries regarding proposed developments or operations potentially affecting the asserted rights, title or other interests of the First Nations, including capacity funding agreements and impact benefit agreements
The negotiation of business arrangements between First Nations and businesses in the transportation and aquaculture industries, including joint venture agreements
The corporate reorganization by an international energy company of its Canadian operations
The merger of a U.S. coal mining company and a Canadian coal mining company with operations located in the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom
The acquisition by a Western Canadian mining company of a coal property in British Columbia
The sale of the business of a provider of repair parts and services for commercial kitchen equipment
The acquisition of assets in Canada by an international provider of corporate workspace services
The sale of a specialty metals distribution and processing business with operations in Western Canada and the United States
An investment by a private equity firm in a leading manufacturer of electric floor heat systems
The sale by a fuel cell developer of its automotive business (representing the Special Committee)
Private placements of $80 million of equity and convertible debt by a Western Canadian mining company
The acquisition of port terminal facilities by an infrastructure fund of a global financial institution
The acquisition by a private equity firm of a North American importer and distributor of chocolate, specialty dessert and pastry ingredients
Professional Associations
* Canadian Bar Association, Member
Recognition and Ranking
*Chambers Global: recognized in the Aboriginal law (Canada) category
Articles
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Transition Disclosure Update (February 25, 2010)
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Lawson Lundell's Environmental, Indigenous and Natural Resources Blog focuses on environmental, indigenous and natural resources law, as well as related litigation. Included are summaries of significant cases from Canadian appellate courts, changes in the legal framework governing resource development including energy and climate change policy, and key decisions from the more influential regulatory bodies in Canada.
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