Mining (International & Cross-Border)
Global Guide 2024 : Canada
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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.
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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.
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"Fasken's global networks are legendary and their ability to pierce insurmountable odds is extraordinary."
"Fasken has a strong ability to solve complicated matters including unprecedented problems involving multiple jurisdictions and agencies."
"Fasken's legal counsel in multiple jurisdictions were accessible, service oriented, and personable to deal with."
"Fasken's global networks are legendary and their ability to pierce insurmountable odds is extraordinary."
"Fasken has a strong ability to solve complicated matters including unprecedented problems involving multiple jurisdictions and agencies."
"Fasken's legal counsel in multiple jurisdictions were accessible, service oriented, and personable to deal with."
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 is an excellent lawyer."
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 strong mining lawyer with very good understanding of various aspects of the deal process."
"Brian is a fantastic lawyer who always works hard for us."
Frank Mariage represents mineral exploration clients in corporate and commercial mandates arising from mines across Canada and francophone Africa. He also advises on mine development and dispositions, acting out of the firm's Montréal office.
"Frank has strong expertise in corporate and mining law."
Alison Lacy is frequently mandated on mining and infrastructure projects across Latin America. She is experienced in the development and financing of mines and associated infrastructure across Latin American markets, offering clients fluency in Spanish. She also has experience acting for international clients on multi-jurisdictional natural resources matters involving Africa and Asia.
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 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.
Tanneke Heersche has extensive experience of the South African mining industry and of natural resources matters across the African continent. She regularly advises Canadian and international mining companies on international M&A, financing and project development.
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