McCarthy Tétrault’s prominent transactional mining practice drives a significant volume of international work, while it also shines in private equity and energy-related matters. Global M&A co-head Shea Small additionally co-chairs the metals and mining group; he splits his time between London and Toronto and brings to bear an impressive record in cross-border mining deals. London managing partner Robert Brant is dual-qualified in Canada and the UK and is recognized for his extensive experience in transatlantic M&A, capital markets and projects. Other key contacts include New York managing partner Matthew Cumming, who co-heads the private equity area; and global projects co-head Christopher Langdon, who operates from London and Toronto.

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Key clients

  • Blackstone
  • Brookfield Asset Management
  • Cameco Corporation
  • Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
  • Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
  • Compañía Minera María Reyna
  • Glencore International
  • IAMGold
  • JCHX Mining Management Co
  • Merck & Co
  • Mubadala Investment Company
  • Newcrest Mining
  • Newmont Corporation
  • OMERS
  • Rio Tinto
  • Sagard Holdings
  • SoftBank Group
  • Stellantis
  • Wyloo Metals
  • Zijin Mining Group Co

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Shea Small, Karl Tabbakh

Other key lawyers

Robert Brant, Christopher Langdon, Matthew Cumming