Bob J. Wooder
Global Guide 2024
Band 1 : Mining (International & Cross-Border)
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About
Provided by Bob J. Wooder
Practice Areas
Bob practises in the areas of corporate and mining law with a focus on corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions. He advises public and private companies and financial institutions. Bob has extensive expertise in advising on take-over and issuer bids, private equity financings and as independent counsel to boards of directors.
Recognized as a leading lawyer in Who's Who Legal: Mining, The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, The Best Lawyers in Canada and The Lexpert Guide to US/Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers.
Professional Memberships
Bob is a past member of the Executive Committee at Blakes and a past member of its compensation committee.
Career
Recognized as a leading lawyer in Who's Who Legal: Mining, The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, The Best Lawyers in Canada and The Lexpert Guide to US/Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers.
Chambers Review
Global
Bob Wooder is recognised for his skilled command of transactional mandates and is based out of the firm's Vancouver office. He frequently represents gold producers, mineral exploration companies and financial institutions in private equity financing and M&A.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bob is as good as it gets for corporate securities laws in the mining industry. He is thoughtful, logical, balanced, creative and reasonable."
"Bob is absolutely incredible - he is very knowledgeable about the law and at the same time very good at applying it. He assesses where the risks are and takes certain actions to address the risks from a strategic perspective."
"He's been very dominant in the market for several years, particularly on the public side."
"Bob is one of the most seasoned people in the mining space in Canada."
"Bob is as good as it gets for corporate securities laws in the mining industry. He is thoughtful, logical, balanced, creative and reasonable."
"Bob is absolutely incredible - he is very knowledgeable about the law and at the same time very good at applying it. He assesses where the risks are and takes certain actions to address the risks from a strategic perspective."
"He's been very dominant in the market for several years, particularly on the public side."
"Bob is one of the most seasoned people in the mining space in Canada."