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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Mining (International & Cross-Border)

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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

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Mining (International & Cross-Border) - Canada

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg is a leading independent Canadian law firm with a strong transactional focus, providing specialist expertise from its Toronto and Montreal bases, as well as its New York office. Maintaining close relationships with elite law firms in global jurisdictions, the firm cooperates to provide a joint service and is a top choice for inbound referral work. It has a strong reputation in the market for its proficient handling of high-end deals for an impressive client base and also offers support across a range of commercial disputes.

The firm has longstanding relationships with major players in the mining industry and is well versed in handling substantial cross-border transactions in the space, serving clients’ needs across M&A, divestitures, financing and capital markets. It also often collaborates with US counsel on inbound mandates, and it displays proficiency representing Canadian mining clients in their international growth and strategic projects in Latin America and other regions.

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Strengths

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  • Davies has deep experience with mining-specific transactions and is familiar with foreign jurisdictions.

    Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal

  • We look for firms that can bring experience but that can also tackle complex problems from a flexible, first principles perspective. Davies has been able to consistently hit this mark.

    Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal

  • The lawyers are diligent, responsive and extremely knowledgeable, while being commercial in approach.

    Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal

  • The team's helpful industry knowledge and expertise are applied to help identify fit-for-purpose solutions.

    Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Melanie Shishler
    Melanie Shishler

    Melanie Shishler

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

      Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal

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

      Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal

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

      Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal
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  • Richard Fridman
    Richard Fridman

    Richard Fridman

    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 a great thought partner and someone I rely heavily on.

      Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal

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

      Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal

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

      Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal
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  • Andrew Mihalik
    Andrew Mihalik

    Andrew Mihalik

    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.

      Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal
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