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Mining (International & Cross-Border)

Global Guide 2026 : Canada

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

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Mining (International & Cross-Border) - Canada

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Cassels Brock & Blackwell is a Toronto-headquartered law firm offering additional offices in Calgary and Vancouver, with a first-class reputation for its mining practice. The law firm's teams primarily work with US investors on inbound work into Canadian mining companies and their assets, providing deep industry knowledge and deal experience.

For outbound work, the group is equally adept advising multinational Canadian companies on their mining interests across Latin America and Australia, providing expertise across M&A, securities and financing. It also offers guidance to a book of international public clients, who often call upon its top-tier mining expertise for global deals not directly linked to Canada.

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Strengths

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The level of expertise at Cassels is always top quality and their responsiveness is always excellent.
Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal
Cassels gives very timely responses and is willing to engage outside working hours to address urgent matters.
Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal
The firm is very agile in providing creative solutions to handle complex matters.
Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal
The Cassels team is incredibly client-centric, leading to a partnership approach and a relationship that is rooted in confidence.
Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal
Cassels has become a trusted adviser on all aspects of the business.
Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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Senior Statespeople
Paul M Stein
Toronto-based Paul Stein commands a stellar reputation for the breadth of his experience representing major mining clients in domestic and international transactions, offering additional expertise in project development, capital markets and corporate restructuring.
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Band 1
Band 1
Mark T Bennett
Mark Bennett represents an enviable portfolio of national and international mining interests, with noted strength in advising Latin American clients. Acting out of the firm's Toronto office, he is frequently mandated to advise on sizeable dispositions and acquisitions in the sector, as well as equity programmes.
Mark is a great lawyer.
Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal
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Band 2
Band 2
Jay Goldman
Toronto-based Jay Goldman is active on financial mandates arising from mining project development, regularly representing major gold producers. He offers experience handling transactions and securities issues for Canadian clients with operations in Asia and Latin America.
Jay has deep knowledge in his area of expertise and a willingness to collaborate on practical solutions beyond the legal analysis.
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Band 3
Band 3
Jennifer Hansen
Jennifer Hansen co-chairs Cassels, Brock & Blackwell's mining practice from its Vancouver office. She handles a variety of sizeable M&A and corporate financing mandates, providing mining clients with additional expertise in capital markets.
She is a very hard worker and a good technical lawyer. She also has great attention to detail.
Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal
Jennifer is a very solid lawyer, detailed and aware of our needs. She's knowledgeable about the business.
Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal
I am very impressed with Jennifer's experience. She has a strong grasp of corporate work and I go to her a lot in this space.
Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal
Her knowledge, expertise and experience in the mining transaction space provide clients with a deep sense of confidence, particularly during complex and challenging transactions.
Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal
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Band 4
Band 4
David Budd
David Budd is a mining lawyer who is noted for his ability to provide counsel on project finance and alternative financing issues. He has further experience in advising clients on streaming and M&A transactions and practices in both Vancouver and Toronto.
David is a great lawyer, a solid resource and a safe pair of hands. He is very knowledgeable and understands our business.
Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal
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Band 4
Band 4
David Redford
Based out of Vancouver, David Redford represents clients in cross-border corporate and commercial transactions across the mining space. He offers notable experience in representing natural resources companies in mandates involving joint venture agreements and securities offerings.
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Band 4
Band 4
Erik Goldsilver
Based in Toronto, Erik Goldsilver provides counsel across an impressive range of international mining transactions. He frequently advises on mine operation and development matters, among other issues.
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Band 4
Band 4
Jennifer Traub
Co-chair of the firm's mining practice, Jennifer Traub, is noted for advising on M&A and securities matters in the Canadian mining sector. She acts on a wide array of international mining transactions out of the firm's Vancouver office.
She's a very trusted adviser who understands our business, the industry and she is knowledgeable about key matters.
Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal
Jennifer has been a pleasure to work with. She is extremely dedicated and responsive to our company.
Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal
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Band 5
Band 5
Alexander Pizale
Toronto-based Alexander Pizale acts for issuers on corporate and securities law matters, with a focus on mining law. He assists clients with transactions, streaming and joint venture agreements.
Alexander has an incredible wealth of knowledge. He's able to work collaboratively with opposing counsel to get to the desired outcome for the client.
Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal
He is always willing to jump on at any time and keeps customer service at a high level.
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Gordon Chambers
Vancouver-based Gordon Chambers is noted for his domestic and international expertise in securities law, frequently representing organisations with mining interests in Australia and Latin America. He also handles corporate financing matters for clients in the mining and financial services sectors.
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