Smoothwater Capital Corporation

Smoothwater Capital Corporation in challenging proposed business combination between Alberta Oilsands Inc. and Marquee Energy Ltd.

Client

Smoothwater Capital Corporation

Value

-

Service

Private Equity and Investment Fund Disputes

Date Closed

November 2016

Lead Office

Calgary

 

Represented Smoothwater Capital Corp., an activist investor fund and a significant shareholder in Alberta Oilsands Inc., in challenging business combination transaction by plan of arrangement between Marquee Energy and Alberta Oilsands. The matter resolved itself through a settlement involving representation by Smoothwater on the Board of the combined entity and other terms.