Overview
Lucy Schilling practices in the Capital Markets & Securities group with particular focus on securities, corporate finance and corporate/commercial law. She works closely with clients to close their transactions in a timely, organized and cost-effective manner. Her practical and solution-oriented approach to solving problems allows her to contribute collaboratively and creatively on any given project.
Lucy advises on general corporate and commercial matters, securities and stock exchange requirements as well as continuous disclosure, corporate governance and various securities and stock exchange related issues. She has represented numerous reporting issuers in the negotiation, structuring and completion of a wide variety of transactions including initial and secondary public offerings, private placement financing as well as plans of arrangement, amalgamations, spinout transactions, stock exchange listings, take-over bids, reverse take-overs and merger transactions.
Lucy is a contributing author of the Continuing Legal Education Society British Columbia’s Due Diligence Deskbook and has lectured on topics including corporate governance as well as securities and corporate law matters. Lucy is the current chair of the CLE’s Securities Law Fundamentals Course. She is a past speaker for the FCI-CWI Women in Leadership Conference and serves on the Board of Directors for Dress for Success Vancouver.
Professional achievements & leadership
- The Best Lawyers in Canada, Securities Law, 2018 – 2021; Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2021
Notable matters
- Counsel to Ridgeline Minerals Corp. in its initial public offering of units for gross proceeds of $5.04 million and listing on the TSX Venture Exchange
- Counsel to Libby K Industries Inc. in its qualifying transaction with Plurilock Security Solutions Inc. and concurrent financing
- Counsel to Alexco Resource Corp. with respect to the public offering of common shares for gross proceeds of CA $30,013,620
- Canadian counsel to Midas Gold Corp. in completion of offering of senior unsecured convertible notes of a wholly-owned subsidiary of Midas Gold in the aggregate principal amount of US $35 million (CA $47.6 million)
- Counsel to Bear Creek Mining Corporation in its C$16.6 million bought deal shelf prospectus financing
- Counsel to Midas Gold Corp. in its C$19.9 million bought deal equity financing by way of shelf prospectus supplement
- Counsel to Western Copper and Gold Corporation in its brokered private placement of flow-through shares for gross proceeds of C$3.3 million
- Canadian counsel to BeMetals Corp. in respect of its option agreement with Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. to acquire a 100% interest in the South Mountain Project
- Counsel to Midas Gold Corp. in its private placement of common shares issued to Barrick Gold Corporation for gross proceeds of US$38 million
- Counsel to Alexco Resource Corp. in its bought deal private placement of flow-through common shares for gross proceeds of C$3.5 million
- Counsel to Libby K Industries Inc. in its initial public offering as a capital pool company on the TSX Venture Exchange
Thought leadership
- Course Chair and Presenter on “Governance—Board and Management” – CLEBC Securities Fundamentals Course, 2019
- “Cease Trade Orders” – CLEBC Advanced Securities Course, 2017
- “E-Governance” – CLEBC Corporate Governance Course, 2017
- “Having a Sponsor: the Key to Achieving Your Career Goals” – FCI-CWI Women in Leadership Conference, 2015
- “Prospectus Exemption Update – 2015” – CLEBC Securities Fundamentals Course, 2015
- “The How-To Guide to Smooth Closings” – CLEBC Securities Fundamentals Course, 2014
- “Plans of Arrangement” – CLEBC Securities Fundamentals Course, 2013
- “Initial Public Offerings: Closings” – CLEBC Securities for Junior Lawyers & Legal Support Staff: Creating and Advising a Public Company course, 2010
Community involvement
- Serves on Board of Directors of Dress for Success Vancouver
- Serves on the organizing committee for Dress for Success Vancouver’s signature annual fundraising gala
Professional memberships
- Canadian Bar Association
Languages spoken
- English
- Cantonese
Bar admissions & education
- British Columbia Bar, 2004
- LL.B., University of British Columbia, 2003
- B.A., University of British Columbia, 2000
