James Farrell

Associate Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
James Farrell

James Farrell

Biography

James Farrell practises corporate and commercial law, with a primary focus in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private equity, corporate finance, and corporate governance. James has represented clients on a variety of public and private M&A transactions, private equity and venture capital transactions, corporate governance issues, and shareholder activism matters.

James first joined our Calgary office as a summer student in 2019. Prior to joining us, James worked in account management and business development for a digital media company.

Professional experience

Representative experience

Representative experience


M&A

  • Parkland Corporation on its proposed sale to Sunoco LP by way of a plan of arrangement, for a transaction value of approximately $13 billion
  • Veren Inc. on its combination in an all-share transaction with Whitecap Resources Inc. by way of a plan of arrangement for a transaction value of approximately $15 billion
  • Crescent Point Energy Corp. on its acquisition of Hammerhead Energy Inc. for $2.55 billion and related public offering of $500 million worth of common shares
  • Deltastream Energy Corporation, a portfolio company of ARC Financial, on its sale to Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd. for $1.425 billion
  • Enerflex Ltd. on its acquisition of Exterran Corporation resulting in a combined entity with an enterprise value of approximately US$1.5 billion, and concurrent corporate reorganization
  • Serafina Energy Ltd. in connection with its $2.3 billion sale to Strathcona Resources Ltd. pursuant to a plan of arrangement

Debt and Equity Offerings

  • The syndicate of underwriters on South Bow Corporation’s C$7.9-billion cross-border private placement offering of senior notes and junior subordinated notes

Governance and Shareholder Activism

  • Parkland Corporation in its dealings with its major shareholder, Simpson Oil Limited, and activist investor, Engine Capital
  • A number of shareholder activism mandates, acting both for issuers and shareholder activists

Education

Education

J.D., University of Calgary, 2020
B.A., University of Victoria, 2015

Admissions

Admissions

  • Alberta 2021

Memberships and activities

Memberships and activities

  • Canadian Bar Association 
  • Law Society of Alberta 
  • Calgary Bar Association

Languages

Languages

  • English

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