Best Lawyers in Canada for Natural Resources Law
Micheal conducts a corporate and commercial law practice in the land and resources practice group. His focus is on business and commercial law, property law, oil and gas, potash, energy and natural resources and environmental law. Micheal advises clients on sales and acquisitions, reorganizations, financings, leasing, permitting and regulatory and environmental compliance in the business, and energy and natural resources. Micheal’s experience in natural resources and environmental law i...
Jason Saltzman is a partner in the Capital Markets and Public M&A Practice Group where he practices corporate finance and securities law, with an emphasis on securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions, corporate governance and securities registration and compliance matters. He is also co-head of Gowling WLG's Israel Desk. Jason works with established and emerging companies worldwide, primarily in the technology, mining, cannabis and lif...
John Hurley is a partner in Gowling WLG's Montréal office and leader of the Montréal Indigenous Law Group. He has more than 30 years' experience in public and business law, with special emphasis on First Nations, government relations, energy and infrastructure, environmental law, regulatory matters and international development. John has long worked with Aboriginal peoples in Québec, especially the Cree and the Inuit, on a wide variety of matters, including government rel...
With experience developed from a national practice, Mark provides advice that is tailored to specific goals and needs of each client. Mark regularly advises First Nations on all matters relating to natural resources projects, including Crown consultation processes, regulatory hearings and environmental assessments. He has experience negotiating and drafting impact benefit agreements with proponents of all sizes. Mark’s practice involves a strong community focus and helping communities d...
Bill McFetridge has over 40 years of experience providing professional strategic counsel and advice to clients in a range of industries, including transportation, marine, real estate, construction, maritime, wholesale distribution and forestry. Mr. McFetridge is particularly knowledgeable on the process of buying and selling businesses. For 10 years, he chaired “Legal Strategies for Business Acquisitions" designed for senior practitioners in British Columbia. He is also very experienced...
Leslie W. Prosser KC is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Mining Law and Natural Resources Law. Leslie W. practices law in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Best Lawyers has recognized Leslie W. Prosser KC since 2011. 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 Leslie W. Prosser KC is held by other lawyers.
G.Brett Ledingham maintains a specialized practice in energy and mining law. He has experience assisting exploration and development companies regarding traditional resources such oil & natural gas, uranium, and potash, and non-traditional resources such as helium, lithium, and geothermal resource development. He assists mineral rights-holders with leases, estate issues and estate planning matters. Brett’s practice focuses on oil and gas, alternative energy, and mining work, as well...
Christine practices environmental and Indigenous law, providing advice in respect of major project development, environmental assessment, permitting, operational matters and acquisition and sale of industrial projects. She provides mining industry advice, representing clients with respect to permitting and regulatory aspects of exploration, development, operation and closure of mining projects. A significant amount of Christine's practice is focused on advising clients with projects in Canada...
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...
Andrew is the Co-Leader of the Firm’s Global Mining Group and focuses his corporate/commercial practice in Vancouver within the mining and construction industries. As a former partner of a major national Australian law firm (prior to joining Fasken), and having practiced in Western Australia predominately in mining and resources, Andrew is highly sought after for his expertise. As a member of the firm's Global Mining Group, Andrew advises major and junior mining companies on a wide rang...
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...
Jeff Langlois, a partner at JFK Law LLP, is based in Vancouver but represents First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities across Canada, with a particular emphasis on Western and Northern Canada. He maintains a varied practice – advocating for his clients in the courts, before regulatory tribunals and at negotiation tables – and supporting his clients in advancing their decision-making authority, the protection of land and resources and the meaningful implementation of histo...
Keith advises private sector, public sector and government clients on Indigenous law and regulatory matters. He has appeared as counsel before numerous regulatory tribunals and all levels of Superior and Appellate Courts (both Federal and Provincial), including the Supreme Court of Canada. He has acted for clients in a number of natural resource industries including hydro-electric generation and transmission, oil and gas, mining, aquaculture, forestry, transportation and independent power pro...
Ryan Keays practises primarily in the area of energy and resources, but also focuses on business law and corporate and commercial law. He advises clients on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, with a specific focus on the energy sector, both domestically and internationally. His practice has included representing clients in oil and gas asset acquisitions and divestitures, share acquisitions and divestitures, negotiation of production sharing contracts and other host government ...
Khaled practises mining law and is the Co-Leader of the firm's Mining Group. He provides legal support for mineral exploration activities and mine development and operations. He advises on acquisitions and dispositions of mines and mining projects both domestically and around the world, mine financing, and on a broad range of mining matters, including the negotiation of earn-in, joint venture, strategic alliance, royalty and streaming agreements, and mineral title review. Khaled also practise...
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