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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining

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Stikeman Elliott knows international mining. We are trusted counsel to our clients and we assist them in achieving their financing, acquisition, governance and strategic objectives in a practical and efficient manner. Mining sector clients rely on us to deliver creative legal solutions throughout the ups and downs of a cycle, enabling them to capitalize on opportunities as well as navigate through hostile situations to outcomes that maximize shareholder value.

Our Mining Group is highly active around the globe with lawyers providing integrated legal services and often working closely with international and local law firms to meet our clients’ needs.

Junior, intermediate and global mining companies receive expert counsel in all of their important transactions, from early stage financings, to initial public offerings and capital transactions (both equity and debt), to corporate or project-level mergers and acquisitions. While we are most often associated with mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions, the Mining Group has been at the vanguard of stream finance and royalty transactions, project finance, joint ventures, as well as insolvency, bankruptcy and restructuring proceedings in the sector. www.canadianmininglaw.com

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Energy & Natural Resources: Mining - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Stikeman Elliott is deeply embedded in the Canadian and global mining markets. The team regularly acts for international mining companies, including producers headquartered in Europe, Australia, Asia and the USA. The firm is especially highly regarded for its transactional mining expertise and provides a broad spectrum of transactional services to clients in this sector, advising on matters as diverse as IPOs and follow-on offerings to royalty transactions. The lawyers are particularly well known for their handling of significant mining M&A transactions.
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Work Highlights

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  • Stikeman Elliott acted for Arcadium Lithium as Canadian counsel in its acquisition by Rio Tinto in an all-cash transaction.

Strengths

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  • I have found Stikeman to be very adept at dealing with multiple jurisdictions and stakeholders in an expedient manner.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentCanada

  • The team's practical approach, responsiveness and ability to manage multi-jurisdictional matters distinguishes them.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentCanada

  • Stikeman always thinks through the broader context in providing their advice, which helps in navigating very complex transactions.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentCanada

Notable Practitioners

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  • Jay Kellerman
    Jay Kellerman

    Jay Kellerman

    Jay Kellerman is a veteran of the Canadian mining space, splitting his time between the Toronto and London offices. He is frequently mandated with sizeable transactions, including mergers and dispositions across Canada, the USA and Latin America.

    • Jay is excellent. We very much enjoy his counsel and working with him.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentCanada
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  • Ivan Grbešić
    Ivan Grbešić

    Ivan Grbešić

    Ivan Grbešić frequently acts for clients on a wide range of corporate transactions in the mining and natural resources space throughout Canada and Latin America, advising on M&A and securities mandates.

    • Ivan is an outstanding lawyer. He's knowledgeable and fast.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentCanada
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  • David Massé
    David Massé

    David Massé

    David Massé is based in Stikeman Elliott's Montréal office. He has notable experience in providing counsel on financings and the development of mine projects.

    • David is an unbelievable and spectacular lawyer.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentCanada
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  • Steven Bennett
    Steven Bennett

    Steven Bennett

    Toronto-based Steven Bennett co-leads the mining group, with a focus on M&A, corporate financing, securities and commercial matters. He frequently acts for domestic and international clients on transactions.

    • Steven is fantastic. He's really smart, very commercial and gets things done without oversight.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentCanada

    • Steven is extremely knowledgeable, responsive and reassuring. He's a tremendous resource for the company.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentCanada
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  • Victor Gerchikov
    Victor Gerchikov

    Victor Gerchikov

    Victor Gerchikov is recognised for his impressive mining-focused practice, including experience on cross-border mandates. He acts in a variety of transactional matters for clients including natural resource companies and gold producers.

    • He is a talented young partner who understands the law and how best to deploy it efficiently to achieve the commercial goals.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentCanada

    • Victor's technical legal and commercial knowledge is outstanding, combined with a commercial acumen that drives to the heart of the deal.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentCanada

    • Victor brings a high level of technical expertise, sound judgment and commercial awareness to every matter.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentCanada
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  • Ben Schach
    Ben Schach

    Ben Schach

    Ben Schach is an associate held in high regard by a client base of prominent mining companies and has experience in acquisitions and development matters.

    • Ben is very business-oriented and balances his advice accordingly.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentCanada

    • Ben is a great all-rounder.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentCanada

    • Ben is intelligent, dedicated and understands our needs. He's someone who is responsive and easy to converse with.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentCanada
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