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Norton Rose Fulbright

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Norton Rose Fulbright utilizes deep bench strength and global reach (over 50 locations worldwide and offices in Calgary, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and Quebec City) to provide a comprehensive service to major commercial lenders, export credit agencies and domestic and multinational mining companies(including Rio Tinto and Lundin Gold), advising on matters throughout the entire project lifecycle, ranging from equity raising, debt financing, regulatory compliance, construction and infrastructure to M&A and dispute resolution. The team is led in Ottawa by Alison Babbitt, a project finance expert who advises on projects throughout Canada and Latin America, and Geoffrey Gilbert, who regularly assists clients on royalty agreements and offtake arrangements. In Montreal, Steve Malas brings strength to public and private M&A transactions.

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Key clients

  • Rio Tinto
  • Lundin Gold
  • Yamana Gold
  • Eldorado Gold Corporation
  • Glencore Canada Corporation
  • Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
  • Marathon Gold Corporation
  • ArcelorMittal Exploration Miniere Canada
  • Goldcorp Canada
  • Canpotex Limited
  • Jasper Mining Corporation
  • Arianne Phosphate
  • Osisko Development Corp.
  • Patriot Battery Metals
  • Robex Resources
  • La Mancha Holding
  • BMO Capital Markets
  • Nouveau Monde Graphite

Work highlights

  • Advised Turquoise Hill in connection with the C$4.3bn acquisition by Rio Tinto of all shares not already held by Rio Tinto, directly or indirectly.
  • Advised the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Yamana Gold in connection with the $4.8bn offer made by Agnico Eagle Mines Limited and Pan American Silver Corp.
  • Advising Nouveau Monde Graphite (NMG) on the C$1bn project finance transaction that will enable the development of NMG's Matawinie Mine and the Bécancour graphite anode processing facility.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Alison Babbitt, Geoffrey Gilbert

Other key lawyers

Steve Malas, Edward Anido, Meaghan Farrell