LAWYER PROFILE

Fred Pletcher

Global 2026

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Mining (International & Cross-Border)

Canada

7 years ranked

Corporate/M&A

Canada

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Global

Practice Areas

Practises mining, securities and corporate/commercial law. Advises Canadian and international companies and underwriters in connection with a broad range of transactions and issues, with a focus on the mining industry, including M&A, corporate finance, project finance, royalties and metals streaming, continuous disclosure, corporate governance, shareholder activism, joint ventures and commercial contracts.

Career

Partner. Chair of BLG’s Mining Group. British Columbia Bar, 1993. LLM, Columbia University, 1993. LLB, University of Toronto, 1991. AB, Harvard University, 1988. Adjunct Professor, University of British Columbia Faculty of Law, 1999-2002.

Professional Memberships

Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, PDAC, and CIM.

Personal

Director, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Mining (International & Cross-Border) - Canada

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Fred Pletcher is well-regarded for his handling of corporate and commercial transactions across the North American mining space. Based in Vancouver, he has a wealth of experience in acquisitions, capital markets and joint ventures, as well as shareholder activism.

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Corporate/M&A - Canada

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Vancouver-based Fred Pletcher is noted for his experienced handling of M&A transactions and matters of corporate governance, acting particularly for clients in the mining sector.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Fred is an excellent communicator and a joy to work with.
Mining (International & Cross-Border)Chambers Global Guide
Fred is an excellent communicator and a joy to work. He has a high degree of experience.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide