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Charles Kraus Esq. is a seasoned international corporate lawyer with a deep understanding of the complexities of business law in the United States and Canada. A 20+ year lawyer and former public company GC, Charles is now a Partner at Scale LLP, a distributed national law firm of over 70 lawyers practicing Corporate, Real Estate, Litigation, and Intellectual Property law.
With an office in Granbury, Texas, and clients across the United States and Canada, Charles Kraus Esq. combines the benefits of a national law firm with the personalized attention and local presence that clients deserve.
A Pragmatic, Business-Minded Attorney
Charles Kraus Esq. is pragmatic and direct, and a skilled communicator and negotiator. His goal is to get the job done right, on time, and on budget.
More than just a lawyer, Charles spent over a decade as a C-Suite officer of large international companies, where he managed three departments and over 30 people. This experience allows him to help clients make legally informed, risk-based business decisions, a skill that many lawyers simply don’t have.
Friendly, Approachable, and Informative
Charles is friendly, approachable, and informative. He avoids using jargon and legalese, instead, he focuses on providing his clients with the information they need to make sound business decisions.
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Representative Transactions
| Year | Practice Area | Client | Industry | Deal Size (millions) | Transaction Description | Link |
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| 2024 | Shareholder Activism | Greenfire Resources Ltd. | Energy | N/A | Counsel to Greenfire Resources Ltd. in conneciton with its negotation of an Investor Agreement with Waterous Energy Fund and a resulting reconstitution of the board of directors | greenfireres.com |
| 2021 | Capital Markets | DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. | Construction | $35.0 | Counsel to DIRTT in connection with a $35 million prospectus offering of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures | |
| 2019 | Capital Markets | Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. | Energy | $200.0 | Counsel to Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. in connection with a $200 million recapitalization transaction involving an exchange of US$145.8 million of previously outstanding senior unsecured notes for a combination of US$50 million of new second lien notes, US$54.8 million of new third lien notes due in December 2023, and new common shares of Bellatrix representing approximately 51% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares, and the exchange of CA$50 million of previously outstanding convertible debentures for new common shares representing approximately 32.5% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares | lexpert.ca |
| 2019 | Ltigation | Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. | Energy | N/A | Sucessful summary judgement by a defendant in multi-million dollar joint venture litigation | canlii.org |
| 2015 | Capital Markets | Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. | Energy | $250.0 | Counsel to Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. in connection with its private offering of US$250 million of 8.5% senior unsecured notes due 2020 | lexpert.ca |
| 2014 | Capital Markets | Lone Pine Resources Inc. | Energy | $400.0 | "Counsel to Lone Pine Resources Inc. in sucessful $400 million cross-border recapitalization and restructuring transaction pursuant to a plan of compromise and arrangement under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) (CCAA) and ancillary proceedings under Chapter 15 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. " | lexpert.ca |
| 2014 | Shareholder Activism | Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. | Energy | N/A | Counsel to Bellatrix Exploraiton Ltd. in sucessful settlement of activist shareholder campaign | prnewswire.com |
| 2010 | Capital Markets | FirstEnergy Capital Corp. | Energy | $115.0 | Represented FirstEnergy Capital Corp. and a syndicate of underwriters in connection with the $115 million initial public offering and TSX listing by C&C Energia Ltd. (TSX: CZE), an E&P company with interests in Colombia, including a secondary offering by an affiliate of Denham Capital Management L.P. | reuters.com |
| 2010 | M&A | Kissner Milling Company | Manufacturing | $138.0 | Represented Kissner Milling Company in connection with the $138 million acquisition of The Detroit Salt Company, the owner and operator of a large rock salt mine under Detroit, Michigan | lexpert.ca |
| 2010 | Capital Markets | Compton Petroleum Corp. | Energy | $450.0 | Represented Compton Petroleum Corporation in its $450 million recapitalization transaction | lexpert.ca |
| 2009 | Capital Markets | TransCanada Corporation | Energy | $1,840.0 | Represented TransCanada Corp. in connection with 4 cross-border MJDS offerings raising over Cdn$6 billion in aggregate, including a transaction that was at its time the largest equity bought deal, subscription receipt offering, and MJDS offering in Canadian history | lexpert.ca |
| 2009 | M&A | TransCanada Corporation | Energy | $750.0 | Represented TransCanada Corporation (now TC Energy) in connection with its acquisition of ConocoPhillips’ interest in the Keystone Pipeline joint venture for approximately $750 million and for the capital investment required to complete the project, resulting in an incremental commitment of approximately $1.7 billion | lexpert.ca |
| 2009 | M&A | Kissner Milling Company | Manfacturing | $60.0 | Represented Kissner Milling Company in connection with the the $60 million acquisition of MAGCO Incorporated of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by way of tax-free reorganization | lexpert.ca |
| 2009 | Capital Markets | Compton Petroleum Corp. | Energy | $172.5 | Represented Compton Petroleum Corporation in connetion with its $172.5 million MJDS equity offering | |
| 2009 | Capital Markets | Alberta Investment Management Corp. (AIMCO) | Energy | $300.0 | Represented Alberta Investment Management Corp. (AIMCo) in its capacity as investment manager to Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Alberta in connection with an investment of over $300 million in Precision Drilling Trust, the predecessor to Precision Drilling Corporation (TSX: PD / NYSE: PDS) made by way of a subscription for units, warrants, senior unsecured notes and a commitment to participate in a future rights offering | |
| 2008 | Capital Markets | TransCanada Corporation | Energy | $1,270.0 | Represented TransCanada Corp. in connection with 4 cross-border MJDS offerings raising over Cdn$6 billion in aggregate, including a transaction that was at its time the largest equity bought deal, subscription receipt offering, and MJDS offering in Canadian history | lexpert.ca |
| 2008 | Capital Markets | TransCanada Corporation | Energy | $1,157.0 | Represented TransCanada Corp. in connection with 4 cross-border MJDS offerings raising over Cdn$6 billion in aggregate, including a transaction that was at its time the largest equity bought deal, subscription receipt offering, and MJDS offering in Canadian history | lexpert.ca |
| 2008 | M&A | TransCanada Corporation | Energy | $12,200.0 | Represented TransCanada Corporation (now TC Energy) in connection with the formation of the $12.2 billion Keystone Pipeline joint venture with ConocoPhillips | tcenergy.com |
| 2008 | M&A | Flexpipe Systems | Energy | $130.0 | Represented Flexpipe Systems in connection with its $130 milion acquistion by Shawcor Ltd. | lexpert.ca |
| 2007 | Capital Markets | TransCanada Corporation | $1,750.0 | Represented TransCanada Corp. in connection with 4 cross-border MJDS offerings raising over Cdn$6 billion in aggregate, including a transaction that was at its time the largest equity bought deal, subscription receipt offering, and MJDS offering in Canadian history | lexpert.ca | |
| 2007 | M&A | CITIC Group | Energy | $930.0 | Represented CITIC Group in connection with its sale of a 50% interest in CITIC Canada Energy Limited to JSC KazMunaiGas Exploration Production of Kazakhstan for US$930 million | lexpert.ca |
| 2006 | M&A | CITIC Group | Energy | $1,900.0 | Represented CITIC Group of Beijing in connection with the $1.9 billion acquistion of Nations Energy Limited, owner of the rights to develop the Karazhanbas Oil and Gas Field in Mangistau Oblast, Kazakhstan | lexpert.ca |
| 2006 | Capital Markets | Compton Petroleum Corp. | Energy | $450.0 | Represented Compton Petroleum Corporation in connection with its tender offer for $150 million of 9.9% senior notes and subsequent offerings of $150 million and $300 million of 7.625% senior notes due 2011 under Rule 144A | www.sec.gov |
| 2004 | M&A | Lund Food Holdings. Inc. | Retail Trade | $3.7 | Represented Lund Food Holdings, Inc., parent company to Lunds and Byerly's in its acqusition of the Rick's Markets chain of grocery stores in the Twin Cities | progressivegrocer.com |
| 2003 | M&A | Century Foods Inc. | Nutraceuticals | $115.0 | Represented Century Foods Inc. in its $115 million acquistion by Hormel Corporation. | bizjournals.com |
| 2003 | M&A | Century Foods Inc. | Nutraceuticals | $115.0 | Represented Century Foods Inc. in its $115 million acquistion by Hormel Corporation. | bizjournals.com |
| Capital Markets | Peters & Co Limited | Energy | $500.0 | Counsel to Peters & Co. Limited in connection with over $500 million in prospectus offerings and private placements in Canada, the United States, and internationally on behalf of Laricina Energy Ltd., Phoenix Technology Income Fund, Progress Energy Resources Corp., NuVista Energy Ltd. and Huron Energy Corporation. | ||
| Capital Markets | RBC Dominion Securities Inc. | Energy | $1,000.0 | Counsel to RBC Dominion Securities Inc. in connection with over $1 billion in prospectus offerings and private placements in Canada and the US on behalf of Trican Well Services Ltd., Baker Steel Resources Trust Limited, First Uranium Corporation and Ithaca Energy Inc. | ||
| Capital Markets | Xtreme Coil Drilling Corp. | Energy | $46.0 | Represented Xtreme Coil Drilling Corp. (TSX: XDC) in connection with a $46 million public offering of shares in Canada and concurrent Rule 144A private placement in the United States | ||
| Capital Markets | Savanna Energy Services Corp. | Energy | $127.0 | Represented Savanna Energy Services Corp. (TSX: SVY) in connection with a $127 million public offering of shares in Canada and concurrent Rule 144A private placement in the United States |
