But there is a contradictory trend to pathfinding, to discovering new ways of doing things, more direct routes to getting places. We know the tried and true methods, and the benefits to be had at times by leaving them behind. Our business law expertise includes the representation of both large and small enterprises, many local and others that cross provincial and national boundaries. Our firm has frequently acted as business counsel in major projects. We have been advisors in many of the largest business developments in Saskatchewan, including projects in the mining, oil and gas, pulp and paper, agricultural and other industrial and resource industries.
Project financing is another area of broad experience.
We have designed common and preferred share offerings, special warrant financings, debt financings and joint venture financings involving creative partnerships between government, business, cooperatives, native groups and financial institutions. Legal services for these projects have included tax planning, environmental hearings and regulatory approvals, negotiation and administration of joint ventures, engineering and construction agreements, project financing and negotiating and advising in international commodity marketing agreements. This area frequently involves acquisitions of businesses outside Saskatchewan. We are accustomed to working with lawyers based in other provinces and countries, both as principal counsel and in more specialized roles. We advise small and medium sized businesses - planning effective business and management structures, helping to access capital and working to establish contractual relations with suppliers and customers.