Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is a Vancouver-based mining practice which advises both domestic and international mining companies on transactional issues and disputes. The firm often handles cross-border matters such as multi-jurisdictional M&As and public offerings. Another key focus of the firm is ESG, it advises mining clients on regulatory and permitting issues, investment strategies and due diligence in line with ESG standards. The team has a wide client base ranging from investment dealers, financial institutions, mining companies and service providers involved in metals and other mining assets. Team lead Fred Pletcher combines his knowledge of corporate and M&A with mining expertise to advise on M&As, acquisitions and dispositions of mines and development projects.
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Key clients
- Pan American Silver
- Ressources Québec
- Cameco
- Eldorado Gold
- Imperial Metals
- Kinross Gold
- Posco Canada
- Sandstorm Gold
- Bear Creek Mining
- BMO Capital Markets
- CIBC Capital Markets
- TD Securities
Work highlights
Advised Pan American Silver on its $2.1bn acquisition of MAG Silver Corp.
Assisted Asahi Kasei with the Canadian and Ontario governments’ recently announced plan to build a C$1.56bn integrated lithium-ion battery separator plant in Ontario.
Represented Posco Canada in the sale of Teck Resources’ steelmaking coal business, Elk Valley Resources.
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Practice head
Fred Pletcher