Marval Advised Alacer Gold on the Due Diligence Process of Certain Assets in Argentina that Resulted in an At-Market Merger Deal with SSR Mining

Marval O’Farrell Mairal, together with Stikeman Elliott LLP, Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP and Robertson Stromberg LLP, advised Alacer Gold Corp. on the due diligence process of certain assets located in Argentina that triggered a deal valued at USD 1.7 billion.

SSR Mining Inc. was advised by the National Bank Financial Inc., McCarthy Tétrault LLP and Lawson Lundell LLP, and TD Securities Inc. (financial advisor to the Special Committee of independent directors of SSR Mining).

On May 11, 2020, SSR Mining Inc. and Alacer Gold Corp. entered into the definitive agreement to combine in an at-market merger of equals.

At closing, SSR Mining and Alacer Gold shareholders will collectively own approximately 57% and 43% of SSR Mining, respectively, on an issued and outstanding share basis.

Legal counsel list:

Marval O’Farrell Mairal acted as legal counsel to Alacer Gold Corp. in Argentina with partners Pablo A. Artagaveytia and Leonardo G. Rodríguez, and associate Gonzalo E. Márquez Alonso.

Randle Legal acted as legal counsel to SSR Mining Inc. with lawyers Ignacio Randle, Alejandro Massot y Gastón Arcal.

McCarthy Tétrault LLP and Lawson Lundell LLP acted as legal counsel to SSR Mining Inc.