International expertise

Melanie Aitken

Managing Principal, Bennett Jones (US)

Robert Brant

Robert Brant is the Managing Partner of our London, England office where he has been based since 1998. He is an experienced corporate/commercial lawyer, focusing his practice on transatlantic M&A and capital markets work. Rob regularly advises a wide range of Canadian and international companies in connection with European M&A and corporate finance transactions (including new stock exchange listings) as well as significant commercial contracts. Mr. Brant’s experience extends to a number of different sectors with a focus on all forms of energy, natural resources, cannabis and technology. Clients which Mr. Brant has recently represented include Asanko Gold, CGI, CIBC, Dadco Group, Duke Royalty, Enbridge, First Quantum Minerals, Helios Investors, Heritage Oil, Mercuria Energy Trading, National Bank, Sundial Growers, TD Bank and Vitol.

Jeffrey Lloyd

Jeff is widely recognized as one of Canada’s leading M&A lawyers. He has advised purchasers, targets and special committees on many of Canada’s most significant M&A transactions, and has extensive experience in both negotiated and unsolicited transactions. He also advises public companies on corporate governance, shareholder activism, restructurings and securities law matters, and in connection with public offerings of equity and debt securities. He has experience in a wide range of industries, including mining, media and telecommunications, real estate, financial services, power generation and retail/consumer products.

Jennifer Maxwell

Based in our London office, Jennifer represents private and public companies and investors on a wide variety of Canadian business law matters, including cross-border mergers and acquisitions, divestments, investments, capital market financings, joint ventures, restructurings, securities regulatory matters, and general commercial matters. Jennifer regularly acts for issuers and underwriters on offerings of Canadian and international debt and equity, including private placements, public financings and IPOs, and cross-listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V). She also advises Canadian public issuers with respect to compensation, governance and disclosure matters. Jennifer has expertise in a diverse range of sectors, including technology, mining, energy, private equity, defence and financial services. After initially practising with Blakes in Toronto in the Corporate & Commercial and Capital Markets groups, Jenn joined a Magic Circle firm in London, U.K., providing capital markets advice to issuers and underwriters. In 2009, she rejoined Blakes in its London office and became a partner in 2015.

Shea Small

Shea Small, Co-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions and Co-Leader of McCarthy Tétrault’s Global Metals & Mining (GMM) Group, has an international practice based in Toronto, Canada and London, UK focusing on mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic investments, private equity, capital markets and special situations. Shea is also a member of McCarthy Tétrault’s Senior Leadership Team in his role as Co-Leader, International & Business Strategy. Shea has significant industry expertise, particularly in complex multi-jurisdictional transactions, and deep industry connections in the global metals and mining sector. Shea is repeatedly recognized by Chambers, Lexpert, Best Lawyers, Legal 500, IFLR 1000 and others for his significant experience in M&A, joint ventures, natural resources and international transactions.