Blakes was counsel to BMO Capital Markets and a syndicate of underwriters on the $135-million bought deal offering of common shares of Eldorado Gold Corporation. The company said that proceeds from the offering will be used to fund growth initiatives across the global portfolio, including some not currently contemplated within the company’s five-year plan, as well as for general corporate and working capital purposes. Eldorado is a gold and base metals producer with mining, development and exploration operations in Turkiye, Canada and Greece.