Alan J. Hutchison LL.B., B.A. (Hons.), Partner

Alan practises in the areas of 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 and energy law.

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 and other business combinations, 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. Alan serves as the group manager for FMC's Vancouver corporate/commercial and securities practice group.

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Alan practises in the areas of securities and corporate/commercial law with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and corporate governance.
Representative Work
Counsel to GMP Securities in connection with a short form prospectus offering by Vista Gold Corp.
Counsel to Kiska Metals Corporation in connection with a short form prospectus offering
Counsel to Geologix Explorations Inc. in connection with a short form prospectus offering
Counsel to North American Tungsten Corporation Ltd. in connection with a short form prospectus offering
Counsel to Explorator Resources Inc. with respect to the $55 million acquisition by Sociedad Punta del Cobre (Pucobre) by way of plan of arrangement of the 83% of Explorator shares not already owned by Pucobre
Prior Speaking Engagements
Presenter, "Lost in Translation (and Disclosure) - Considerations for Canadian Public Companies in Emerging Market Jurisdictions", FMC Mining Seminar, Vancouver, May 16, 2012
Presenter, "Is There Really Such Thing as a Free Lunch? Understanding Carried Interests and Royalties", FMC Mining Seminar Series, Vancouver, September 29, 2010
Presenter, "Recent Legal Developments Affecting the M&A Landscape", AON and FMC Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Reorganizations Seminar, Vancouver, March 18, 2010
Presenter, "Effective Strategic Alliances", FMC Mining Seminar Series, Vancouver, October 21, 2009
Presenter, "Eat or Be Eaten - M&A Trends in an Uncertain Market", FMC Annual Mining Seminar Series, Vancouver, January 15, 2009
Contact Information
Vancouver
+1 604 443 7119
alan.hutchison@fmc-law.com
Year of Call
2001 (British Columbia)
Education
University of British Columbia, LL.B., 1999
University of Western Ontario, B.A. (Hons.), 1995
Languages Spoken
English