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Steve Saville

Partner Fasken
No matter how complicated a prospective venture may be, I work diligently to ensure that my client’s vision becomes a reality.
Jurisdiction British Columbia, 2008 | Ontario, 2004
Language(s) Spanish, English
Office(s) Vancouver
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Overview

Steve Saville has an active corporate/commercial transactional practice in Fasken’s Vancouver office. From advising public and private multinational corporations and middle market businesses, in a broad range of industry sectors, Steve’s clients seek him out for complicated domestic and international ventures as well as routine matters. 

A collaborative and persistent practitioner, Steve effectively counsels clients on public and private financings, and mergers and acquisitions. Clients admire Steve’s proven ability to create a strong deal team by synthesizing divergent interests, international laws and regulations, and the needs of the various other professionals.

Global experience on equity and debit securities

Working with global companies, Steve represents issuers, selling and controlling shareholders and market participants on the structuring, timing and planning of anticipated securities matters.

Extraordinary commitment to relationships

As general counsel to a variety of commercial enterprises, Steve assists clients at every stage of the business life cycle from entity formation and the buying and selling of assets, to drafting the full scope of commercial agreements needed to grow a business. 

Achievements

Client Work

  • Pender Growth Fund and Acorn Capital Partners acquire POWR Inc., Rowanwood Professional Services, CHL Software and Assured Software Limited, [Deal - Pender Software Holdings Ltd.], Sale of multiple subsidiaries in the Tech industry
  • Nano One in its closing of Sumitomo Metal Mining $16.9 million strategic investment and collaboration agreement, [Deal - Nano One Materials Corp.], Clean technology company closes strategic investment and collaboration agreement.
  • Tiny Ltd., a Canadian technology holding company, closes majority acquisition of Letterboxd. The investment was completed through Tiny Fund I, LP, Tiny’s private partnership, [Deal - Tiny Ltd. (TSXV:TINY) Tiny Fund I, LP], Canadian technology holding company acquires global social platform in the film industry.
  • Aldebaran announces closing of $20.5 million financing, [Deal - South32 Limited], Global mining and metals company completes additional $10.3 million strategic investment in mineral exploration company
  • WeCommerce Holdings acquires Clean Canvas Limited, [Deal - Tiny Ltd. (TSXV:TINY) Tiny Fund I, LP], Acquisition in tech industry.
  • Krystal Growth Partners makes investment in Stonz Wear Incorporated, [Deal - Krystal Growth Partners], Private equity firm makes investment in kids footwear and apparel company
  • Bevo Farms announces acquisition of Aurora’s “Sun” facility in Medicine Hat, Alberta, [Deal - Bevo Farms Ltd.], Bevo Farms acquires facility from Aurora.
  • Wildpack closes USD$25 million convertible loan with Sandton Capital Partners, [Deal - Wildpack Beverage Inc. (formerly Wild Leaf Ventures Group Inc.)], Wildpack closes USD$25 million convertible loan with Sandton Capital Partners
  • Coho Collective Kitchens announces agreement to acquire Purebread, [Deal - Coho Collective Kitchens Inc.], Canada’s largest shared kitchen space operator announces acquisition of local BC bakery chain.

Career & Education

Education

  • JD University of Toronto
  • BA University of Victoria

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Law Society of British Columbia
  • Law Society of Ontario
  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Chair, Fasken Student Committee

Knowledge

Events

News

Publications

  • Deal Trends in Canadian Private Equity, 12/13/2019
  • 2017 ISS and Glass Lewis Updates, 11/24/2016
  • New Investment Dealer Prospectus Exemption Suitable for Retail Investors, 2/10/2016
Article, Co-Author Deal Trends in Canadian Private Equity Lexpert Business of Law
Article 2017 ISS and Glass Lewis Updates
Article New Investment Dealer Prospectus Exemption Suitable for Retail Investors

Speaking Engagements

  • Preventing and Managing Shareholders’ Disputes, 4/22/2015
  • Non-Disclosure Agreements: How to Keep Your Client’s "Hush-Hush" from Becoming a Squeal, Snitch or Squeak, 4/30/2014
  • Private Equity/Financial Buyers - The Impact on Purchase Documentation, 9/26/2013
Preventing and Managing Shareholders’ Disputes Shareholders' Disputes 2015: CLE BC location location Vancouver
Non-Disclosure Agreements: How to Keep Your Client’s "Hush-Hush" from Becoming a Squeal, Snitch or Squeak CBA BC PD, Non-Disclosure Agreements Webinar location location Vancouver

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