McCarthy Tétrault

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.

Roger Taplin

Co-leader of the firm’s Global Mining Group. Practice primarily focuses on the areas of M&A and financing. Experience includes advising on significant mining M&A transactions, including takeover bids, business combinations, share or asset sales and joint ventures. Acts for issuers and underwriters on public and private securities offerings as well as providing general securities regulatory and corporate advice to public companies. Acts for mining clients and banks in relation to sizeable mining projects in a wide variety of international jurisdictions, including metal streaming and royalty transactions.