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Energy & Natural Resources: Mining - Nationwide - Canada

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What the Team is Known For

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg enjoys a superb reputation in the mining space nationally, with its Toronto office held in particular high regard. The firm continues to play a leading role in major M&A and capital markets deals in the mining sector, leveraging its relationships with a number of high-profile clients. The practice also advises several mining-focused private equity funds and is well equipped to provide clients with full-service support on projects and transactions involving mine properties across Canada, the USA, Latin America, Africa, Europe and Asia. The team is also seasoned in supporting mining companies with their day-to-day operations. The group leverages its expertise in international tax to assist clients with cross-border mining investments.

Work Highlights

  • Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg acted as Canadian counsel to Red 5 Limited, an Australia-based gold miner, in a merger of equals with Silver Lake Resources.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Melanie Shishler
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Melanie Shishler
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Band 1
Toronto-based Melanie Shishler is renowned for her representation of major mining companies in an impressive range of international and domestic transactions. She is sought out for her expertise on corporate transactions and agreements, with particular strength advising on matters involving the gold sector.

She is a great lawyer with great service, responsiveness and commercial awareness.

She is very strategic and commercial and can thread any needle to ensure that problems are solved in a way that suits all.

Melanie is very intelligent and a good lateral thinker. She provides excellent advice.

Richard Fridman
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Richard Fridman
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Band 3

Richard Fridman acts on a wide range of corporate mandates in the mining sector, involving M&A, securities and joint ventures on behalf of mining and investment companies. He operates out of the firm's Toronto office and has notable experience in handling cross-border issues.

Richard is extremely responsive and makes you feel like you are his only client.

Richard is a great thought partner and someone I rely heavily on.

He offers good advice and understands the commercial realities of our business.

Andrew Mihalik
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Andrew Mihalik
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Up and Coming

Andrew Mihalik is a Toronto-based partner with a corporate practice in the mining industry. He assists clients with public and private M&A and corporate governance.

His legal knowledge is impeccable, but more than that he is commercial and strategic. I am extremely impressed.

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Nationwide - Canada

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining

Melanie Shishler
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Melanie Shishler
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Band 1
Richard Fridman
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Richard Fridman
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Band 3
Andrew Mihalik
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Andrew Mihalik
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Up and Coming

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