Lawson Lundell LLP

With offices throughout British Columbia, Calgary and the Northwest Territories, Lawson Lundell LLP harnesses regional strength to advise major international mining companies on high-value M&A and project development. The practice's comprehensive service covers mining finance, permitting mine construction, mining infrastructure, litigation and tax, labour and environmental matters. The Vancouver-led team is led by Khaled Abdel-Barr, who brings strength to complex joint ventures, strategic alliances and royalty and streaming agreements; and Karen MacMillan, who provides expertise in cross-border M&A and matters involving the ownership and development of major projects. Other key figures include Stuart Breen, who draws on over 25 years of experience in the practice space, and Michael Li, a specialist in corporate governance and securities regulatory matters. All lawyers mentioned work in the Vancouver office.