Stikeman Elliott LLP

Stikeman Elliott LLP operates a strong mining practice, with a focus on transactional mining matters, largely acting for international mining resource companies. The firm is a sought out for its expertise in public capital transactions, M&As, joint ventures and other complex transactions. It has assisted clients with novel financings to fund the exploration, development and operation of mines and is also an expert in stream and royalty finance. The firm fields a strong bench of corporate specialists with Ivan Grbešić, Amanda Linett and Steven Bennett all co-leading the Toronto-based mining group. Grbešić has been key to global mining deals focusing on corporate and securities law, while Linett has broad expertise across a number of mining-related transactions. Bennett excels in handling M&As and corporate finance issues for the mining and resources sector. Jay Kellerman has a longstanding reputation for his expertise in mining law, focusing on M&As, privatizations and corporate finance assignments.