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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Mining (International & Cross-Border)

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

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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.

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Mining (International & Cross-Border) - Canada

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Stikeman Elliott is a high-performing independent Canadian law firm providing clients with high-end deal expertise, solid disputes practitioners and industry experts in teams across Canada. It is widely viewed as one of Canada’s leading firms for global work, offering strong cross-border experience and capabilities including specialist expertise in complex and high-value transactions. The law firm’s strong global focus is reflected by its offices in New York (not practising US law), London and Sydney, which are supplemented by its partner network of local counsel.

Stikeman has a highly internationalised and active mining group, providing clients with experience of Canadian inbound work and leading outbound mandates, with a noted strength in M&A and capital markets. A large portion of the law firm's cross-border work orients around energy and resources, and the Sydney and London offices provide an interface to foreign clients and a means to access Canadian-based expertise. The team also displays expertise handling legal issues regarding Latin American resource projects, including offering contentious capabilities where issues arise relating to clients' foreign-held assets.

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Strengths

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

    Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal

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

    Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal

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

    Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal

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.

      Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal
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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.

      Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal
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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.

      Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal
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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.

      Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal

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

      Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal
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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.

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

      Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal

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

      Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal

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

      Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal
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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.

      Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal

    • Ben is a great all-rounder.

      Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal

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

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