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Michael N. Melanson B.Comm., LL.B., M.B.A., Partner

Michael specializes in corporate and securities law and is the National Practice Group Leader for Securities | Corporate Finance. He practises extensively in the securities law area, with an emphasis on public and private offerings of securities, takeover bids and mergers and acquisitions. Michael acts for clients in a wide range of industries, particularly in the mining industry. One area of focus of Michael's practice is representing clients in China, Hong Kong and other international markets.

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Representative Work

Canadian counsel to US Gold Corporation on its acquisition by statutory plan of arrangement of Minera Andes Inc. with a transaction value at the time of closing of approximately CDN $1.4 billion for the combined company, which was renamed McEwen Mining Inc. (NYSE; TSX: MUX), 2012

Counsel to a syndicate of underwriters led by Canaccord Genuity Corp. in a bought deal prospectus offering of common shares of MBAC Fertilizer Corp. for total gross proceeds of approximately CDN $35 million, 2012

Counsel to Carpathian Gold Inc. (TSX: CPN) on its bought deal short form prospectus offering of subscription receipts exercisable for common shares for total gross proceeds of CDN $46 million that was underwritten by a syndicate of underwriters co-led by Cormark Securities Inc., Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd. and Canaccord Genuity Corp., 2011

Counsel to a syndicate of underwriters led by National Bank Financial Inc. in a bought deal private placement of common shares of Apogee Silver Ltd. for total gross proceeds of approximately CDN $25 million, 2011

Counsel to Lipari Coal Holdings, Inc. on its reverse take-over as a Qualifying Transaction pursuant to the requirements of the TSX-V of Skyberry Capital Corp. to form Lipari Energy, Inc. (TSX: LIP) and its private placement of subscription receipts exercisable for common shares and common share purchase warrants for total gross proceeds of approximately CDN $50 million that were offered by a syndicate of agents led by Canaccord Genuity Corp., 2011

Counsel to a syndicate of underwriters co-led by Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC and Canaccord Genuity Corp. in a prospectus offering of common shares by Goldgroup Mining Inc. for total gross proceeds of CDN $40.25 million, 2011

Canadian counsel to US Gold Corporation (NYSE, TSX: UXG) on its cross-border offering of approximately US$112 million of its common stock, 2011

Counsel to Lexam Explorations Inc. in respect of its combination with VG Gold Corp. to form Lexam VG Gold Inc. through a plan of arrangement, 2011

Counsel to Carpathian Gold Inc. (TSX: CPN) on its bought deal short form prospectus offering of common shares for total gross proceeds of CDN $51.6 million that was underwritten by a syndicate of underwriters led by Cormark Securities Inc., 2010

Counsel to Great Harvest Canadian Investment Company Limited of Hong Kong on its private placement investment of CDN $12 million in Adex Mining Inc. (TSX-V: ADE), 2010

Counsel to Evanachan Limited and McEwen Trading LP on their distribution by over-night bought deal short form prospectus offering of common shares of Rubicon Minerals Corporation (TSX: RMX; NYSE.A: RBY) that was underwritten by GMP Securities L.P. for total gross proceeds of CDN $190.2 million, 2010

Canadian counsel to Service Corporation International regarding debenture defeasance in connection with its CDN $290 million acquisition by take-over bid and compulsory acquisition of Keystone North America Inc.

Counsel to Duluth Metals Limited (TSX:DM) on the US$227 million joint venture development of its Nokomis copper-nickel-PGM mining project with Antofagasta PLC, 2010

Counsel to a syndicate of underwriters led by Canaccord Capital Corporation in an underwritten offering of subscription receipts by Aura Minerals Inc. for total gross proceeds of CDN $125 million, 2009

Canadian counsel to US Gold Corporation (NYSE.A; TSX: UXG) on its cross-border offering of common stock for gross proceeds of US $50.3 million by way of a prospectus supplement that was filed under its shelf registration statement, which was previously filed with securities regulatory authorities in the U.S. and in Canada under the northbound multijurisdictional disclosure system, 2009

Counsel to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Avion Resources Corp. (TSX: AVR) on its acquisition by statutory plan of arrangement of all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Dynamite Resources Inc., 2009

Counsel to a syndicate of underwriters led by National Bank Financial Inc. in an underwritten private placement of units, consisting of common shares and common share purchase warrants, and a best efforts private placement of flow-through shares, of Claude Resources Inc. for total gross proceeds of CDN $10.7 million, 2009

Counsel to Robert R. McEwen on his CDN $40 million investment in, and appointment as Executive Chairman of, Minera Andes Inc., 2009

Counsel to a syndicate of underwriters co-led by Canaccord Capital Corporation and Scotia Capital Inc. in a bought deal equity prospectus offering of CDN $135 million by Yamana Gold Inc., 2008

Canadian counsel to Abraxis BioScience, Inc. on its strategic investment in ProMetic Life Sciences Inc., 2008

Counsel to China Zirconium Limited (HKSE: 0395; TSX: CZL), a Hong Kong Stock Exchange listed company and one of the largest zirconium chemicals manufacturer and exporter in China, on its Canadian IPO and dual listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange, 2008

Counsel to Market Regulation Services Inc. on its consolidation with the Investment Dealers Association of Canada to create the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, which oversees all investment dealers and trading activity on debt and equity marketplaces in Canada, 2008

Counsel to General Moly, Inc. (AMEX, TSX: GMO), a U.S.-based molybdenum mineral exploration and development company, on its dual listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange, 2008

Counsel to IBI Income Fund (TSX: IBGUN) on its CDN $50 million bought deal prospectus offering of units, 2007

Counsel to US Gold Corporation (NYSE.A;TSX:UXG) on its successful completion of simultaneous take-over bids for three TSX-V listed gold exploration companies with an aggregate transaction value of US$160 million

Counsel to Team, Inc. (NASDAQ: TISI) on its acquisition of Aitec Inc. and related companies, a Canadian non-destructive testing inspection services business, with a transaction value of CDN $37 million, 2007

Counsel to Harmony Asset Limited (HKSE: 0428; TSX: HAR), a Hong Kong Stock Exchange listed investment company with investments in China and Hong Kong, on its dual listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange, 2007

Counsel to Lexam Explorations Inc. (TSX-V: LEX) and a private corporation owned by Robert R. McEwen in a private placement and the acquisition of various gold exploration properties (with an aggregate transaction value of Cdn $43 million) involving Rubicon Minerals Corporation, 2007

Counsel to a syndicate of underwriters co-led by Canaccord Capital Corporation and Merrill Lynch Canada Inc. in an equity prospectus offering of Cdn $200 million by Yamana Gold Inc., 2006

Counsel to Goldcorp Inc. (NYSE: GG; TSX: G) on its acquisition by take-over bid of Wheaton River Minerals Ltd. with a transaction value of US $2.2 billion, 2005

Counsel to Goldcorp Inc. (NYSE: GG; TSX: G) on its defence of an unsolicited take-over bid by Glamis Gold Ltd. with a transaction value of US $3.2 billion, 2005

Publications

Degree of Detail in Board Minutes: Too Much or Too Little?

Co-authored "Degree of Detail in Board Minutes: Too Much or Too Little?" in Corporate Governance Journal, Vol. VI, No. 3, 2007

Co-authored “The Role of Management of a Potential M&A Target – Keeping the Board Involved” in Corporate Governance Journal, Vol. VI, No. 2, 2007

Co-authored "Canadian Capital Markets" in The 2005 LEXPERT CCCA/ACCJE Corporate Counsel Directory and Yearbook, 2005

Co-authored "Canada - A Global Mining Centre" in Mining Journal (London U.K.), 2004

Prior Speaking Engagements

Presented "Structuring Your Strategic Partnership - The Essentials for Deals with China" at the Bridging China-Canada Mining Conference sponsored by the Global Chinese Financial Forum in Vancouver, Canada, February 2012

Presented “Investing in Canada” and “Chinese Mining and Energy M&A Transactions in Canada” at the Global Resource Investment Conference sponsored by the Global Chinese Financial Forum in Shenzhen, China, December 2011

Presented "Effective Strategies for investing in Canadian Mining Companies" at the Bridging China-Canada Mining Conference sponsored by the Global Chinese Financial Forum in Toronto, Canada, September 2011

Co-presented "Avoiding Frostbite: A Primer for doing Business in Canada" to the Association of Corporate Counsel - Greater New York Chapter in New York, New York, September 2011

Co-presented "Private Placement Techniques" at Fundamentals of U.S. Securities Law sponsored by Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, Canada, June 2011

Presented "Direct Equity Investments: Opportunities to participate in Business and Financial Growth of North American Companies" at the International Mining and Energy Forum of the Shanghai Conference 2010 sponsored by the Global Chinese Financial Forum in Shanghai, China, December 2010

Presented "Analysis of the Different Capital Market Vehicles and Structures for Cross Border Deals - Direct Equity Investment" at the Access Asian Capital Forum of the Toronto Conference 2010 sponsored by the Global Chinese Financial Forum in Toronto, Canada, October 2010

Presented "Due Diligence: What You Don't Find Out Will Hurt You" at Canadian Mining Law & Finance 2010, in Toronto, Canada, May 2010

Presented "The Practical Considerations for Going Public in Canada" and panelist for "How to Enter Canadian Capital Markets" at the Shanghai Conference 2009 sponsored by the Global Chinese Financial Forum in Shanghai, China, December 2009

Moderator of panel discussion on "The Resources Industry and the Capital Markets: Trends, Outlook and the Growing Chinese Influence" at the Toronto Conference 2009 sponsored by the Global Chinese Financial Forum in Toronto, Canada, October 2009

Co-presented “Private Placement Techniques” at Fundamentals of U.S. Securities Law sponsored by Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, Canada, April 2009 Panelist for "China-Canadian Opportunities" at the Toronto Conference 2008 sponsored by the Global Chinese Financial Forum in Toronto, Canada, October 2008

Co-presented “Stock Exchange Listing in Canada - Harnessing the Potential of the Canadian Capital Markets” at Mining & Money: TSX - A Global Resource for Capital sponsored by Sedna Serficor, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP, Canaccord Adams, Deloitte and the TSX Group in Mexico City, Mexico, June 2008

Co-presented “Stock Exchange Listing in Canada – Harnessing the Potential of North American Capital Markets” at Going Public Abroad 2008 sponsored by the Association of Publicly Traded Companies and DC Finance in Tel Aviv, Israel, April 2008

Co-presented “Private Placement Techniques” at U.S. Securities Law — What Canadian Practitioners Need to Know sponsored by Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, Canada, February 2008

Co-presented “Opportunity for Dual Listings in Canada - A Case Study of a Successful TSX-HKSE Dual Listing” at the Canada-China Lawyers Forum sponsored by the Canada-China Lawyers Foundation in Toronto, Canada, October 2007

Co-presented "Stock Exchange Listing in Canada - Harnessing the Potential of the North American Capital Markets" at the Shanghai Conference 2007 sponsored by the Global Chinese Financial Forum in Shanghai, China, July 2007

Presented "Private Equity and Other M&A Transactions: Whose Side are You on?" at the Counsel to Counsel Forum sponsored by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell in Toronto, Canada, May 2007

Co-presented "Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions in the Mining Sector - Lessons Learned from the Recent Wave of Transactions" at the 52nd Annual Institute sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation in Santa Fe, New Mexico, July 2006

Presented "Managing the Risk of Financing and Deploying New Clean Coal Technology" at the Clean Coal Symposium sponsored by the Canadian Institute in Toronto, Canada, April 2005

Presented "Mergers and Acquisitions" at Mining Rocks! sponsored by the Canadian Institute of Mining in Toronto, Canada, April 2005

Presented "What is Corporate Governance?" at the 26th Annual McMaster World Congress sponsored by the DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada, January 2005