The mining group at McCarthy Tétrault leads in the marketplace, employing the bench strength of its national presence and offices abroad in London and New York, to advise major multinational mining companies (including Glencore, Silvercorp and Rio Tinto), on high-value, multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions. The practice is led by M&A expert Eva Bellissimo in Toronto, who provides expertise in complex corporate finance matters; Shea Small, who operates out of the Toronto and London offices, and who brings over 25 years of experience to the practice space; and Roger Taplin in Vancouver, a specialist in joint ventures and metal streaming. Also of note are Daniel Bornstein in Toronto, who brings strength to assisting clients with permitting matters and Aboriginal and environmental law; and Shawn Doyle, head of the firm’s Latin America group, who operates out of the Vancouver and Chile offices, and who displays a strong regional skill set.
Key clients
- Allied Gold
- Appian Capital Advisory
- B2Gold Corporation
- Codelco
- Cameco Corporation
- Cuprous Capital Limited
- CMOC Group Limited
- Silvercorp Metals
- Glencore International
- M4E Lithium
- Moneta Gold
- Newcrest
- Rio Tinto
- Stellantis
- Sumitomo Metal Mining
- Skeena Resources
- Taseko Mines Limited
- Vale
- Wheaton Precious Metals
- Yintai Gold Co.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Eva Bellissimo, Shea Small, Roger Taplin