Dentons
Client SatisfactionThe mining practice at Dentons leverages the strength of its global network and experienced team to advise major multinational mining companies (including BlackRock Metals) involved in high-value, multi-jurisdictional financings and complex M&A. The firm's full offering extends to project development, environmental matters and high-stakes litigation and arbitration. The practice is headed by Greg McNab, an expert in mining and capital markets in Vancouver; Robin Longe in Vancouver, a specialist in joint ventures, in addition to the purchase and sale of mines and mining-related assets. Other key figures include Leanne Krawchuk KC in Edmonton, who brings expertise to M&A and supply and streaming agreements; François Brabant in Montreal, who specializes in securities and corporate governance matters; and Ora Wexler in Toronto, who draws on experience in M&A and royalty transactions.
Key clients
- Arcadium Lithium
- Energy Fuels
- Aya Gold and Silver
- BlackRock Metals
- Boliden Mineral
- Sun Valley Investments
- Sama Resources
- Sierra Metals
- Cerrado Gold
- Ascendant Resources
Work highlights
- Advising on $10.6bn all-stock transformational merger of equals between Livent Corporation (Livent) and Allkem Limited (Allkem), two global lithium chemicals companies, to create Arcadium Lithium plc (Arcadium Lithium), a global integrated lithium chemicals producer.
- Advising Aya Gold & Silver on its C$92m underwritten (bought deal) prospectus offering of common shares.
- Representing BlackRock (BRM), which, in connection with the CCAA Proceedings, has entered into an agreement of purchase and sale with its principal secured creditors pursuant to a certain bridge credit agreement in the approx. amount of C$90m.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Greg McNab, Robin Longe