Roderick Kirkham *
Partner
Vancouver
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604.691.6856
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604.893.7614
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Professional Activities
Rod Kirkham joined the Vancouver office in 2008 as a partner and member of the Securities Group. Rod has over 23 years of experience in a wide range of securities and corporate matters. He began his career in Calgary where his focus was on providing corporate finance, securities regulatory compliance and M&A advice to both issuers and underwriters in the oil and gas sector. Since moving to Vancouver in 1991, Rod's focus has shifted to other industry sectors most notably mining and entertainment where there has been significant emphasis on cross-border issues. His practice also involves a significant amount of work on the private equity side acting primarily for US based companies, particularly venture capital companies, investing in Canada as well as working on structured and project financings. Rod's continued corporate and securities practice has also included a significant amount of advisory work for independent committees and shareholder groups in M&A transactions.
Increasingly, Rod is involved in advising clients on both inbound and outbound investment in Asia and currently serves as a director of the Canada-China Lawyers Foundation.
Special Recognition
- Registered Foreign Lawyer, Law Society of Hong Kong.
Memberships
- Vancouver Bar Association
- Canadian Bar Association
- Director, Canada-China Lawyers Foundation
Directorships
Rod has served as a director of a number of public companies and as nominee director on a number of private companies in which his venture capital clients have invested. Rod has also served as a director or elected representative of a number of charitable, non-profit and community organizations.
Representative Transactions
The following illustrates Rod's representative work on behalf of his clients:
- Acted as lead counsel for Symax Lift (Holding Co. Ltd., an elevator manufacturer based in Waxi, China, in its Canadian going public transaction completed in 2009.
- Acted as lead counsel for Liuyang Fireworks Limited, a Chinese fireworks manufacturer, in its Canadian going public transaction completed in June, 2009.
- Acted as Canadian counsel to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. in connection with corporate, securities and stock exchange compliance matters, and advising on various acquisitions and dispositions and financings including:
- US$150M Aggregate Principal Amount of 2.9375% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2024.
- US$60M Aggregate Principal Amount of 4.875% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010.
- Acted for M/C Ventures Partners V. LP of Boston in various common and preferred share financings in Canada and on the migration to Delaware of certain investment companies.
- Acted as special British Columbia counsel to Gentra Inc. (formerly Royal Trustco) on sale to the Royal Bank of Canada.
- Acted for the British Columbia Fruit Grower's Association in connection with their holding of multiple voting shares of Sun Rype Products Limited.
publications and presentations
Rod has participated in a number of seminars, speaking on corporate finance related topics. His most recent engagements are as follows:
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November 2010
Chinese M&A Transactions and Dual Listings of Canadian Companies on the HKSE
Speaker, Canadian Mineral Investment Forum, Hong Kong
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October 2008
The China SME – An Investment Opportunity
Speaker, Annual Deloitte, Sauder School of Business, Lang Michener China Forum
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October 2008
The Uniqueness of the Capital Pool Company
Speaker, Global Chinese Financial Forum, Daliam, China
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2008
Strategic Canadian Mergers & Acquisitions
Speaker, Canada China Business Council, 2008 Western China Mission
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