Gowling WLG

Powered by 7 national locations and a presence spanning the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, the mining practice at Gowling WLG delivers expertise in mid-market matters, assisting domestic and multinational mining operations on a wide range of matters, from mineral exploration and project finance to joint ventures, environmental issues and high-value, cross-border M&A. The team is headed by R. Ian Mitchell, an expert in securities and corporate finance, who advises on M&A, public offerings, private placements and regulatory compliance. Other figures of note include Erik Goldsilver, who brings over 20 years of experience guiding projects throughout their entire lifecycle; France Tenaille, who brings expertise in Latin America, having practiced in both Ontario and Venezuela; and, in Vancouver, business department head Brett Kagetsu and Cyndi Laval, who specialises in advising publicly-listed companies in the resources industry. Key support is provided by associate James Stewart (also Vancouver). Unless noted, all lawyers identified work in the Toronto office.