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Fred Pletcher
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Fred Pletcher
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
3

Band 3

Mining (International & Cross-Border)

Canada

6 Years Ranked

5

Band 5

Corporate/M&A

Canada

2 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides
Canada 2025

About

Provided by Fred Pletcher

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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

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Chambers Global Guide

Mining (International & Cross-Border) - Canada

3
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

5
Band 5
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

He is very knowledgeable in the area.

Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Fred Pletcher is a great lawyer who is highly respected by the mining bar.

Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Fred is an outstanding lawyer who is very aware of market activity.

Mining (International & Cross-Border) respondent
Chambers Global Guide

He has tons of experience, excellent judgement and I'm very comfortable with his advice. He's an absolute pleasure to work with.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Chambers Global Guide

He is able to provide very pertinent advice very quickly, plus he is pragmatic and really practical.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Chambers Global Guide

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