Mining (International & Cross-Border) | Global

Cassels Brock & Blackwell is a Toronto-headquartered law firm offering additional offices in Calgary and Vancouver, with a first-class reputation for its mining practice. The law firm's teams primarily work with US investors on inbound work into Canadian mining companies and their assets, providing deep industry knowledge and deal experience. For outbound work, the group is equally adept advising multinational Canadian companies on their mining interests across Latin America and Australia, providing expertise across M&A, securities and financing. It also offers guidance to a book of international public clients, who often call upon its top-tier mining expertise for global deals not directly linked to Canada.

Fasken excels in cross-border mining matters and is a recognised leader in both transactional and regulatory areas of the industry. In addition to the firm's boots on the ground in South Africa and the UK, its mining practitioners are well versed in Latin American work, and frequently advise on mining projects across the region. The law firm is well known by peers and clients for its capabilities in navigating major mining clients through international mandates, with an ability to project-manage M&A and financing deals - for domestic and foreign clients - across continents. The law firm's global mining practice is provided through its close relationships with firms in local jurisdictions, which collaborate with its Canadian offices and strategic global network.

McCarthy Tétrault is well plugged in to the Canadian mining industry, and national teams regularly act for Canadian companies and foreign investors on inbound transactions and associated regulatory matters. It is a popular choice for leading Canadian and global mining corporations seeking advice on their operations across regions, where the firm takes a project management role and directs local counsel in multiple jurisdictions. A team of lawyers in London are focused on providing a platform for mining clients for their operations in Europe and Africa, maintaining close relationships with local counsel. The law firm covers the transactional and regulatory aspects of mining, helping companies raise capital across borders and navigate Canadian regulation for foreign entities.

Bennett Jones is a distinguished Canadian law firm with roots in the Alberta energy market, offering national coverage and expertise across transactional and contentious matters in conjunction with industry-specific experience. The law firm provides international scope to clients through an office presence in New York (practising only Canadian law) and through relationships with a network of global partner firms. Oil and gas has long been part of the firm’s identity, and it performs strongly on transactions and disputes in the space, including international arbitration.

Blake, Cassels & Graydon is a market-leading independent Canadian law firm with strong full-service capabilities and teams highly adept in advising clients on cross-border matters. Benefiting from its Canadian law offering in New York and its London office, the firm is well placed to service foreign clients on inbound Canada work as well as advising Canadian clients on their US and global operations. The law firm provides deep resources and specialist expertise across transactional, contentious and industry sectors, making it a strong choice for inbound work and a proficient coordinator of international mandates for major Canadian clients.

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg is a leading independent Canadian law firm with a strong transactional focus, providing specialist expertise from its Toronto and Montreal bases, as well as its New York office. Maintaining close relationships with elite law firms in global jurisdictions, the firm cooperates to provide a joint service and is a top choice for inbound referral work. It has a strong reputation in the market for its proficient handling of high-end deals for an impressive client base and also offers support across a range of commercial disputes.

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.