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Mr Erik Goldsilver
Position
Partner
Career
Erik Goldsilver is a partner in Gowling WLG’s Toronto office, and a member of the firm’s international Mining Group. He has more than 20 years’ experience helping mining companies through the full lifecycle of their projects.
Erik has an extensive background in matters involving mining and natural resources, both domestically and internationally. His practice focuses principally on mining law, including in-depth experience with streaming transactions and royalty agreements.
Erik is well-versed in all aspects of the development, construction, and operation of mining projects. He has advised on Indigenous issues and claims, environmental and regulatory compliance matters, and permitting issues, as well as mine closure, decommissioning, and reclamation issues.
Among other accolades, Erik has been recognized in the 2022 edition of Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, as well as the 2022 edition of Chambers Canada – Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
Lawyer Rankings
Canada > Energy and natural resources > Mining
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.
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- Indigenous law
- Intellectual property
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- Business immigration
- Cannabis
- Construction
- Environment
- Infrastructure projects
- Energy and natural resources > Power
- Transport > Aviation
- Dispute resolution: Alberta
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- Insurance
- International trade
- Media and entertainment
- Public procurement
- Real estate
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Tax
- Technology
- Corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution: British Columbia
- Labour and employment
- Energy and natural resources > Mining
- Energy and natural resources > Oil and gas
- Banking and finance