Farzad Forooghian

Partner


Vancouver

Tel : 604.691.7438
Fax : 604.691.7357

Email : farzad.forooghian@mcmillan.ca
VCard : vcard

Farzad acts for both private and public companies in various industries, with a focus on the resource sector. He represents both issuers and investment dealers in connection with a range of transactions. In addition to transactional work, Farzad regularly advises companies with respect to general corporate and securities law matters. Representative Transactions

Some of Farzad's recent representative transactions include:

  • Primero Mining Corp. in its proposed $1.2 billion merger with Northgate Minerals Corporation
  • Antofagasta Minerals S.A. in its $227 million joint venture with Duluth Metals Limited 
  • Swift Power Corp. in its $8.5 million acquisition by Fort Chicago Energy Partners L.P.
  • Batero Gold Corp. in its qualifying transaction and concurrent financing of the Quinchia gold properties in Colombia

publications and presentations
September 2011
CSA propose to streamline and tailor venture issuer disclosure
securities bulletin
February 2010
CSA Status Update on Proposed Changes to Corporate Governance Regime
Lang Michener LLP Securities/M&A Brief, Winter 2010 and InBrief Spring 2010
March 2008
New Material Contract Filing Requirements
Securities Alert
Winter 2006
Canadian Regulators Use Sears Holdings Takeover Bid for Sears Canada to Clarify Intervention Guidelines
Co-author, InBrief Winter 2006


  • business law
    • corporate & commercial
    • limited partnerships
    • joint ventures
  • securities
    • capital markets
    • corporate governance 
    • cross-border transactions
    • mergers & acquisitions
    • private equity & venture capital
  • financial institutions / financial services
    • investment dealers
  • mining / natural resources
Called to the British Columbia bar - 2006

University of British Columbia, LLB - 2005

London School of Economics, Summer Program - 2003

Chartered Financial Analyst Program, Completed Level I, - 2002

McGill University, B.Comm. Finance and Accounting (with Great Distinction) - 2001