Andrew Powers is the regional group leader of the Securities and Capital Markets practice group and the regional leader of BLG's National Mining Focus Group. Andrew's practice focuses on corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions, regulatory compliance and cannabis law. Andrew's corporate finance experience includes advising issuers, investment dealers and institutional investors in a wide range of financing transactions, including initial public offerings, secondary offerings and public and private offerings of debt and equity securities, both domestically and cross-border, with an emphasis on the mining sector. Obtained a JD from Queen's University, and a BA (Hons.) in Political Science from the University of Ottawa. Called to the Ontario Bar in 2005.