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Richard Fridman

Richard Fridman

Canada 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

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Practice Areas

Richard is a leading corporate and M&A lawyer who advises clients across industries, with particular expertise in the natural resources and energy sectors. In addition to advising clients on complex, multi-jurisdictional acquisitions and transactions, Richard is regularly consulted by public companies on the ever-changing corporate governance and regulatory landscape. His clients include leading mining and energy companies with assets that span the globe, and he has worked on transactions in North and South America, Africa, Australia, Asia and Europe. Richard has vast experience assisting resource clients with joint ventures, complex shareholders’ agreements, earn-in arrangements, permitting, stability agreements with host governments, financing (including metals streaming transactions), royalties and off-take arrangements. Richard is trained in both common and civil law, is proficient in both English and French and is called to the bars of Ontario, Québec and New York. Before joining Davies, he served as a clerk to Mr. Justice Charles D. Gonthier of the Supreme Court of Canada. Richard is a member of Davies’ Management Committee. Select Recognition: Legal 500 Canada, Lexpert Special Editions: Mining, Finance, M&A; The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory; Best Lawyers in Canada; Lexology Index: Mining.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Canada Guide

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining - Nationwide - Canada

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Richard Fridman acts on a wide range of corporate mandates in the mining sector, involving M&A, securities and joint ventures on behalf of mining and investment companies. He operates out of the firm's Toronto office and has notable experience in handling cross-border issues.

Corporate/Commercial - Ontario

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

Richard Fridman has a burgeoning practice advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, with his expertise in the mining sector garnering particular praise.

Strengths

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  • Richard is extremely responsive and makes you feel like you are his only client.

    Energy & Natural Resources: MiningChambers Canada Guide
  • Richard is a great thought partner and someone I rely heavily on.

    Energy & Natural Resources: MiningChambers Canada Guide
  • He offers good advice and understands the commercial realities of our business.

    Energy & Natural Resources: MiningChambers Canada Guide
  • Richard is very good at delivering practical anecdotes to what he has seen happen elsewhere.

    Corporate/CommercialChambers Canada Guide
  • Richard is an excellent lawyer. He is extremely timely on every matter, without fail.

    Corporate/CommercialChambers Canada Guide
  • Richard is the complete business lawyer. He excels on complex transactions, has superb business acumen and is strong on relationships.

    Corporate/CommercialChambers Canada Guide

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Nationwide - Canada

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