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Kevin O'Callaghan is a respected litigator in British Columbia and Leader of the firm’s Indigenous Legal Matters group. He is also the regional Lead for the Corporate Social Responsibility Law group and actively involved in our Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) initiative. Providing strategic advice on indigenous, regulatory, environmental and other CSR and ESG issues, Kevin advises clients throughout Western and Northern Canada, and around the world. Kevin provides strategic advice...
Geoff Clarke has over 25 years of experience in investment banking, financial advisory, corporate finance and securities law. Geoff is the Leader of Miller Thomson LLP’s Mining Law practice area. Geoff represents and advises public companies, institutional investors and investment banks in securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, shareholder activism, exchange sponsorships, fairness opinions, continuous disclosure, stock exchange matters, securities litigati...
Steve Malas practises in the area of corporate finance and securities, mergers and acquisitions, privatizations and corporate governance. He has extensive experience in M&A transactions, acting for both buyers and sellers in public and private transactions and advising boards of directors and special committees in such transactions. He also acts in Canadian and Canada/US cross-border offerings and private placements on behalf of issuers and underwriters. Mr. Malas frequently advises on di...
Ron Murray is a Partner at Farris LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he leads the firm’s Securities Group. His practice focuses on Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities Law and Mining Law, with more than 25 years of experience advising clients on complex business transactions and regulatory matters. Ron advises public and private companies, limited partnerships, REITs, investment funds, portfolio managers and securities dealers across a range of industries, incl...
Michael’s practice focuses on corporate and securities law with a focus on mergers & acquisitions. He brings significant experience in private and public offerings, including initial public offerings, strategic financings, mergers and acquisitions, corporate takeovers and reverse takeovers, and other corporate restructuring transactions, such as significant acquisitions and dispositions of assets and joint ventures. Michael advises public and private corporations and strategic inves...
Rod Talaifar advises public and private companies, boards of directors and management teams on corporate transactions, governance matters and strategic business issues. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, he works with clients across a range of industries, including mining, royalty and streaming, forest products, merchant banking and financial services. Rod’s practice includes Corporate Law , Mergers and Acquisitions Law , Mining Law, Natural Resources Law and Securities Law. He regul...
Gesta Abols is a trusted advisor to leading private equity firms, strategic acquirers, boards, and special committees on complex mergers & acquisitions, shareholder activism, corporate governance, and strategic investments. Known for delivering clear, actionable guidance on high-stakes transactions, Gesta brings structure and insight to the most challenging deal environments. As Co-Leader of the firm’s Cross-Border Practice and a member of its Capital Markets and M&A Executive C...
Alex Nikolic’s practice is focused on corporate and securities law. He regularly advises issuers, investment dealers, private equity and other investors in capital markets and mergers and acquisitions transactions. Frequently assisting clients on debt and equity financings, both domestic and cross border, Alex also works on private placements, public offerings, private equity transactions, take-over bids, plans of arrangement, and joint ventures. He also provides advice on reorganizatio...
Brian Graves advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, commercial and securities law matters. With a particular focus on cross-border transactions, Brian works mainly in the mining and natural resource industries and, in particular, is considered an authority on metal streaming transactions. Brian regularly acts as lead counsel on M&A deals for Canadian and foreign clients, advising on hostile and friendly take-over bids, reverse take-overs, plans of arrangement, ass...
Kathleen Skerrett is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mining Law and Securities Law. Kathleen practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Kathleen Skerrett since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kathleen Skerrett is held by other lawyers.
Nancy Eastman is a Partner in Fasken's Toronto office with a practice focused on securities, public mergers and acquisitions and global mining transactions. Working predominantly in the mining industry, Nancy advises a range of clients from junior mining companies to the majors, as well as strategic and private equity investors. Nancy has extensive experience structuring and negotiating option agreements, strategic alliances, earn-in and joint venture arrangements, and royalty and stream fina...
Stuart M. Olley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Mining Law. Stuart M. practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Stuart M. Olley since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Stuart M. Olley is held by other lawyers.
Jay Sujir is a Partner at Farris LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia, practising in the areas of Corporate Law, Mining Law, and Securities Law. He advises mining and natural resource companies on a broad range of corporate, commercial, and securities matters, including public and private financings, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance. Jay has nearly 30 years of experience acting for mining and other natural resource companies in Canada and internationally...
Grant McGlaughlin is co-leader of the Private Equity Group and practices in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private equity, corporate finance, governance and sensitive and complex transactions. He provides superior service and expert legal advice to public and private issuers, underwriters and private equity funds in a broad range of industries including mining and natural resources, technology and industrial. Grant has an extensive corporate practice providing general legal and strate...
Georald’s practice is focused on securities and capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, shareholder activism and corporate governance. As a senior partner, Georald’s services are highly sought after by Canadian and international corporations, underwriters and investors, primarily in the mining industry, as well as the technology, life sciences and other sectors. Management teams and board of directors rely on Georald’s depth of experience and expertise advising on complex...
Andrew Grossman is an experienced client-focused deal advisor. He practises corporate and securities law, with an emphasis on M&A and corporate finance, and acts as strategic counsel to corporations and various market participants on significant multiparty transactions (see “Selected client work” below). He has a reputation for leading complex mandates and for delivering practical and timely solutions. Clients also frequently seek his guidance on most major decisions affecting...
