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Since January 2007, Sylvia has been seconded to an oil sands developer to provide in-house legal advice. In this capacity, Sylvia has provided legal support on a variety of matters typically encountered in industry including: private placement financings (including flow-through share issuance); debt financing; strategic investment; investor relations; significant asset acquisitions (including a plan of arrangement); project construction; regulatory processes; compliance reporting; document retention strategies; service provider engagements; confidentiality and intellectual property agreements; external counsel management; and employment matters. Through her secondment opportunity, Sylvia has developed an appreciation for the interface between business management and legal advisors and the need for timely, practical, and clear legal advice.