Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
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Our reputation in the mining industry is unparalleled. We’ve built a top team, whose vast experience brings clarity to even the most complex mining projects around the globe.
Your priority may be to raise capital, buy, sell or develop a project, secure title, engage Indigenous communities, governments or other stakeholders, structure a complex transaction, or resolve a dispute. You’re in our sweet spot.
We are organized as an industry group and advise companies and other stakeholders on all matter of legal issues affecting the mining sector.
Our industry contacts and knowledge of material transactions, both domestically and internationally, are second to none among international law firms. Our team is skilled and experienced in all the various legal services required by mining clients, from exploration through development to operation and closure.
We have acted in respect of projects in virtually every country of the globe, with a special emphasis on the Americas and Africa, from our offices in Canada, London and Johannesburg. We rank among the top law firms for financings and new listings on the TSX, the AIM Market, and the JSE.
Our competence in common and civil law, and cross-border matters, make us uniquely qualified to advise the mining industry.
Chambers Review
Fasken is consistently cited as one of Canada's most impressive mining law firms, with extensive transactional and 'dirt law' experience. The Canadian members of its global mining group represent several industry heavyweights and mid-tier companies, as well as exploration start-ups. The team is notably active on mining-related private equity transactions, and regularly advises on multi-jurisdictional matters alongside the firm's mining lawyers in London and Johannesburg. The core mining team is supported by an experienced bench of disputes practitioners well versed in issues relevant to the sector.
Work Highlights
- Fasken acted for Allkem on a USD10.6 billion merger with Livent, resulting in the creation of Arcadium Lithium.
Strengths
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"The Fasken team is very responsive and available."
"Fasken is our go-to law firm for complex mining transactions. You are guaranteed to receive top-notch services at all levels of the organisation."
"Fasken has a capable and experienced group of lawyers, in the energy and natural Resources group and elsewhere."
"The lawyers understand that there is more to a transaction and risks than the legal aspects, and they help us evaluate matters holistically."
"The Fasken team is very responsive and available."
"Fasken is our go-to law firm for complex mining transactions. You are guaranteed to receive top-notch services at all levels of the organisation."
"Fasken has a capable and experienced group of lawyers, in the energy and natural Resources group and elsewhere."
"The lawyers understand that there is more to a transaction and risks than the legal aspects, and they help us evaluate matters holistically."
Notable Practitioners
John Turner offers premier expertise across the Canadian and international mining industries. Based in Toronto, he is frequently mandated on many of the most high-profile securities matters and corporate transactions in the market.
"John Turner is a top-ranked lawyer who is very strong."
Michael Bourassa is a pre-eminent mining lawyer with deep knowledge of 'dirt law' and related due diligence mandates, including environmental compliance and title issues. Based in Toronto, he also has significant experience acting on commercial agreements and advises clients on dispute resolution.
"Michael Bourassa is a significant player in this space."
"He is a very senior lawyer with a fantastic reputation."
Vancouver-based Andrew Gabrielson is highly regarded for his technical expertise in 'dirt law'. He provides counsel on all stages of mine exploration, development and operation, with further experience in corporate transactions in the mining space.
"Andrew is excellent. He is a very good mining lawyer in general, and is very good with engineering and procurement contracts."
Brian Graves handles a range of national and international corporate and securities matters in the mining sector, including streaming transactions and acquisitions. He acts out of the firm's Toronto office.
"Brian is a nice fellow to work with on a transaction and is a strong technical lawyer."
Frank Mariage represents mineral exploration clients in corporate and commercial mandates arising from mines across Canada and francophone Africa. He operates out of the firm's Montréal office.
"Frank has great knowledge in his field."
Based in Vancouver, Johanna Fipke advises mining companies, private equity firms and lenders on M&A and agreements, including royalties and streaming. Moreover, she assists clients with project financing and development.
"Johanna is very knowledgeable and responsive."
"Johanna Fipke is definitely one of the world-leading lawyers on royalties. She has been leading that area for a while and understands the market from both a legal and business perspective."
"Johanna is a specialist in offtakes and mining M&A. She is responsive to the client's needs and has an in-depth knowledge of the industry."
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