LAWYER PROFILE

France M Tenaille

Global 2026

Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Mining (International & Cross-Border)

Canada

2 years ranked

Mining (International & Cross-Border)

Canada

7 years ranked

Mining (International & Cross-Border)

Canada

7 years ranked

About

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Global

Career

France Tenaille is a partner based in Gowling WLG's Toronto office. She is a member of the firm's Business Law, Energy, Infrastructure and Mining groups, and is leader of the firm's Latin America team.

With more than 30 years' experience (starting in Venezuela followed by more than 25 years in Canada), France is routinely recognized among the top lawyers in Mining and international transactions by the world's foremost legal rankings organizations. She focuses her practice on complex corporate, corporate finance, project finance and M&A transactions and commercial matters — with an emphasis on clients in the natural resources and energy sectors.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Mining (International & Cross-Border) - Canada

Band 5

Individual Editorial

France Tenaille is a Toronto-based partner and leader of the Latin America team. Her mining practice focuses on corporate and project financing, M&A transactions and commercial matters.

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Mining (International & Cross-Border) - Canada

Foreign expert in Latin America-wide

Individual Editorial

France Tenaille is a Toronto-based partner and leader of the Latin America team. Her mining practice focuses on corporate and project financing, M&A transactions and commercial matters.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

She is super well-connected in all of Latin America in the mining sector.
Mining (International & Cross-Border)Chambers Global Guide
Her knowledge of the different jurisdictions of Latin America and management skills are second to none.
Mining (International & Cross-Border)Chambers Global Guide
Her reputation for delivering outstanding results makes her the ideal partner for navigating the complexities of international business.
Mining (International & Cross-Border)Chambers Global Guide
France's international experience makes her a very valuable team member.
Mining (International & Cross-Border)Chambers Global Guide