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Bruce Hibbard practises corporate and securities law, with a particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, public and private capital markets offerings, investment funds and corporate/commercial issues.

Bruce acts for a diverse group of clients, including both public and private entities, mutual funds, hedge funds, private equity funds, venture capital funds, investment banks and exempt market dealers.

His practice includes advising issuers, investors and registrants with respect to business and fund formation, corporate reorganizations, private and public equity financings, take-over bids, plans of arrangement, initial public offerings, registration issues, share and asset acquisitions and divestitures and dispositions. He also advises companies on matters relating to securities regulation, corporate governance and continuous disclosure obligations.

Bruce was recognized as one of Canada's "Leading Lawyers under 40" in the 2016 edition of Lexpert's annual Rising Stars awards and in 2015 and 2017 was named a Corporate Lawyer to Watch in Lexpert's Guide to the Leading U.S./Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers in Canada.

Bruce is a sessional professor at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Law teaching Mergers & Acquisitions. He has lectured or been a panellist on such topics as private placements, public offerings, hedge funds and alternative investments, limited partnerships, cross-border listings, buying and selling a business and representation and warranty insurance.

To complement his practice, Bruce has completed level two of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants In-Depth Tax Course and has published a number of articles in respect of various corporate/commercial, securities and tax related matters.

Client Work

Westport Fuel Systems in the sale of its interest in Westport Fuel Systems Italia S.r.l., which includes the Light-Duty segment, for US$73.1 million to a wholly-owned investment vehicle of Heliaca Investments Coöperatief U.A.
Fluid Biomed Inc.,  a medical device start-up, in connection with a Series A financing round led by Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc., Amplitude Ventures Fund II L.P. and IAG Fund III, L.P.
Fujitsu Limited in connection with a $450 million Series D financing round for Cohere Inc., a Canadian-based artificial intelligence firm.
Westport Fuel Systems and its related affiliates (the “Westport Entities”) in establishing a joint venture with Volvo Business Services International AB and its related entities (the “Volvo Group”) to carry on the Westport Entities’ High Pressure Direct Injection business.
The Bodtker Group of Companies Ltd. in its sale of Reliance Products Ltd. to Greif, Inc., an NYSE-listed company.
Circa Enterprises Inc. in connection with a concurrent go-private transaction via amalgamation with 2023 Sicame Amalco Inc. and concurrent asset sale of the corporation's telecom business to Guardian Telecom Ltd. for the base consideration of approximately $26.5-million.

Recognitions & Awards

Legal 500 Canada

Key Lawyer, Technology

Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

Repeatedly Recommended, Corporate Commercial Law

Lexpert Guide to the Leading U.S./Canada Cross-border Corporate Lawyers in Canada

Recognized as a Corporate Lawyer to Watch

Lexpert Rising Stars

Recognized as one of Canada's Leading Lawyers under 40

Lexpert Special Edition on Technology and Health

Recognized as one of Canada's leading lawyers in Technology and Health

Education & Bar Admissions

Education

  • University of Calgary, BSc, 1998
  • University of Calgary, LLB, 2001

Bar Admissions

  • Alberta, 2002

News, Events & Speaking Engagements

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Intellectual Property for Tech Entrepreneurs

November 29, 2016
Bruce A. Hibbard
Bruce A. Hibbard
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Bennett Jones' Rising Stars in Lexpert Magazine

November 17, 2016
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Bruce A. Hibbard
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Bennett Jones in Lexpert's DealWire Spotlight

July 5, 2016
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Bruce A. Hibbard