W.H. (Bill) Tuer
Bill has been a partner of Macleod Dixon LLP since 1986 and became the Managing Partner of the firm in February 2000. As Managing Partner, Bill has full time responsibility for management of the firm and is a member of the firm's Executive Committee.
Bill has acted for domestic and international lenders in respect of syndicated loan transactions in the areas of oil and gas, aircraft finance, real estate, manufacturing and general corporate lending. He also acts for borrowers in structuring and negotiating their commercial borrowings and project financings.
In the commercial area, Bill has represented a number of Alberta based companies in various industry sectors that have operations in Canada and overseas. In this capacity Bill acts as counsel on general corporate matters as well as providing advice, preparing documentation and negotiating.
Bill also acts on behalf of certain international clients in respect of their Canadian and international activities and has been involved in a number of acquisitions, divestitures, financings and joint ventures in Canada and abroad in the areas of oil and gas, petro-chemicals, mining, electricity and manufacturing.
In 1995 during his sabbatical year, Bill participated in an executive exchange program with Allens Arthur Robinson, a major Asian/Pacific law firm with head offices in Sydney, Australia. Bill also spent time in Tokyo in the legal department of Mitsui & Co., a major Japanese multinational corporation.
- University of Saskatchewan, LL.B., 1979
- University of Regina, B. Bus. Admin. (great distinction), 1978
- Alberta, 1982
- Saskatchewan, 1980
- Member, Law Society of Alberta
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Calgary Bar Association
Banking/Projects:
- Acted for Western Oilsands in respect of its bank financing.
- Acted for the lenders in respect of the bank financing of Fort Chicago Energy Partner's participation in the Alliance Pipeline.
- Acted for TransAlta in respect of the Millennium Project with Suncor Energy.
- Acted for Mitsui & Co. in respect of its participation in Alberta & Orient Glycol, a petro-chemical joint venture.
Restructuring:
- Acted for various lenders in respect of a number of major restructurings including Canadian Airlines International, Trizec Properties and Dome/Amoco
