About

Provided by Fasken

Our Global Mining team is a cut above. 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

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Mining (International & Cross-Border) - Canada

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What the Team is Known For

Fasken offers a market-leading mining group and a full service across key contentious and transactional areas, with highly regarded specialists teams stationed across Canada. The bulk of its resources operate out of Toronto, where it provides strong deal teams, particularly in banking and finance. A major part of its cross-border expertise involves the USA, where it regularly works with clients investing into Canada, in partnership with US firms. Another key component of the law firm`s international work springs from its stellar mining and natural resources practice, which extends to offices in London and Johannesburg to provide a global platform to help service Canadian and global clients on their operations around the world.  Fasken excels in cross-border mining matters and is a recognised leader in both transactional and regulatory areas of the industry. In addition to the firm's boots on the ground in South Africa and the UK, its mining practitioners are well versed in Latin American work, and frequently advise on mining projects across the region. The law firm is well known by peers and clients for its capabilities in navigating major mining clients through international mandates, with an ability to project-manage M&A and financing deals - for domestic and foreign clients - across continents. The law firm's global mining practice is provided through its close relationships with firms in local jurisdictions, which collaborate with its Canadian offices and strategic global network.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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John S M Turner
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John S M Turner
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Senior Statespeople
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.

Brian Graves
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Brian Graves
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Band 4
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
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Frank Mariage
5
Band 5

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.

Johanna Fipke
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Johanna Fipke
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Band 5

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 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 very knowledgeable and responsive.

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.

Michael Boehm
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Michael Boehm
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Foreign Expert
Michael Boehm provides clients with extensive experience of cross-border transactions in the mining and natural resources space. His expertise includes global M&A and financings, with a particular focus on Chinese outbound deals, and he is adept acting for Chinese parties on their Canadian and international investments.
Michael J Bourassa
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Michael J Bourassa
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Foreign Expert
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.

He is a very senior lawyer with a fantastic reputation.

Michael Bourassa is a significant player in this space.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Canada

Mining (International & Cross-Border)

John S M Turner
S
John S M Turner
S
Senior Statespeople
Brian Graves
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Brian Graves
4
Band 4
Frank Mariage
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Frank Mariage
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Band 5
Johanna Fipke
5
Johanna Fipke
5
Band 5
Michael Boehm
F
Michael Boehm
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Foreign expert for China
Michael J Bourassa
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Michael J Bourassa
F
Foreign expert for Latin America-wide