Ranking tables

Mining (International & Cross-Border) (Foreign Expertise) | Global

Canada

The Mining (International & Cross-Border) (Foreign Expertise) rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across Canada.

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Africa-wide

  1. Pierre Boivin
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    Pierre Boivin
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Mining (International & Cross-Border) (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Foreign Expert | 10 Years Ranked
    Pierre Boivin is highly experienced in natural resources transactions across Africa, with solid expertise in M&A and private equity investments relating to mining and infrastructure projects across the continent. He provides further advice in the area of oil and gas and is the firm's Africa group leader.

Australia

  1. Gordon Chambers
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    Gordon Chambers
    Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
    Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP | Mining (International & Cross-Border) (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Foreign Expert | 15 Years Ranked
    Vancouver-based Gordon Chambers is noted for his domestic and international expertise in securities law, frequently representing organisations with mining interests in Australia and Latin America. He also handles corporate financing matters for clients in the mining and financial services sectors.
  2. Melanie Shishler
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    Melanie Shishler
    Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
    Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Mining (International & Cross-Border) (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Foreign Expert | 11 Years Ranked
    Toronto-based Melanie Shishler is renowned for her representation of major mining companies in an impressive range of international and domestic transactions. She is sought out for her expertise on corporate transactions and agreements, with particular strength advising on matters involving the gold sector.
  3. Sander Grieve
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    Sander Grieve
    Bennett Jones LLP
    Bennett Jones LLP | Mining (International & Cross-Border) (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Foreign Expert | 15 Years Ranked

    Toronto-based Sander Grieve KC is highly regarded for his representation of mining exploration and operation companies in M&A and financing mandates, providing further expertise with respect to corporate governance and public offerings.

  4. Shea Small
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    Shea Small
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Mining (International & Cross-Border) (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Foreign Expert | 10 Years Ranked

    Toronto-based Shea Small is adept at handling corporate and commercial mining transactions, including notable M&A mandates. He acts for a number of significant companies in the mining and metals sectors, including multinationals.

China

  1. Michael Boehm
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    Michael Boehm
    Michael Boehm Legal Professional Corporation | Mining (International & Cross-Border) (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Foreign Expert | 10 Years Ranked
    Michael Boehm provides clients with extensive experience of cross-border transactions in the mining and natural resources space. His expertise includes global M&A and financings, with a particular focus on Chinese outbound deals, and he is adept acting for Chinese parties on their Canadian and international investments.
  2. Roger Taplin
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    Roger Taplin
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Mining (International & Cross-Border) (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Foreign Expert | 16 Years Ranked

    Vancouver-based Roger Taplin is frequently instructed by international mining and investment corporations to act on blue-chip mining matters in Canada, including high-profile and high-value acquisitions and joint ventures. He is co-leader of McCarthy Tétrault's global metals and mining group.

Latin America-wide

  1. Alan Hutchison
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    Alan Hutchison
    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Mining (International & Cross-Border) (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Foreign Expert | 15 Years Ranked

    Co-chair of the firm's mining group, Alan Hutchison, regularly represents international clients in corporate mandates, with significant expertise in Latin American mining transactions. He is based in Vancouver.

  2. Erik Goldsilver
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    Erik Goldsilver
    Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
    Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP | Mining (International & Cross-Border) (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Foreign Expert | 15 Years Ranked

    Based in Toronto, Erik Goldsilver provides counsel across an impressive range of international mining transactions. He frequently advises on mine operation and development matters, among other issues.

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    France M Tenaille
    Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP | Mining (International & Cross-Border) (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Foreign Expert | 15 Years Ranked

    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.

Venezuela

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    France M Tenaille
    Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP | Mining (International & Cross-Border) (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Foreign Expert | 15 Years Ranked

    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.