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Abdel-Barr, Khaled S. Lawson Lundell LLP
(604) 631-9233 kabdel-barr@lawsonlundell.com
Mr. Abdel-Barr advises on acquisitions and dispositions, strategic partner-
ing and alternative financing arrangements in respect of mines and mining
projects, and on a broad range of mining-related matters including the
negotiation of earn-in, joint venture, strategic alliance, royalty and streaming
agreements and mineral title review, both domestically and internationally.
Abols, Gesta A. Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
(416) 943-8978 gabols@fasken.com
Mr. Abols advises Canadian and international issuers, investors, boards and
special committees on public and private M&A, corporate finance, strategic
investments, business restructurings, governance and disclosure obligations
in a broad range of industries including mining. He is an adjunct professor
at U of T Law and a frequent author and speaker on corporate finance,
M&A and mining.
Abouchar, Julie A. Willms & Shier Environmental
Lawyers LLP (416) 862-4836 jabouchar@willmsshier.com
Ms. Abouchar is a recognised expert in environmental, Aboriginal and natural
resources law. She assists clients with environmental regulatory compliance,
permitting and appeals. She negotiates and drafts Impact Benefit Agree-
ments and has a substantial Aboriginal law practice connected with resource
project development. She practises in Ontario, New Brunswick, Nunavut
and Northwest Territories.
Abraham, QC, Brian E. Dentons Canada LLP
(604) 443-7134 brian.abraham@dentons.com
Mr. Abraham's practice involves all phases of mining domestically and inter-
nationally; advising explorers, developers, producers, consultants, prospect-
ors, syndicates and financiers. He has experience participating in background
studies for mineral legislation in Canada and in foreign jurisdictions.
He is a professional geologist and is active in mining industry organizations.
Accursi, Chad Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
(416) 860-2937 caccursi@casselsbrock.com
Mr. Accursi represents public mining companies and investment dealers
in a variety of transactions including public and private security offerings,
stock exchange listings, M&A, initial public offerings and general securities
compliance matters.
Ali Khan, Abbas Bennett Jones LLP
(416) 777-5388 alikhana@bennettjones.com
Mr. Ali Khan practises in the capital markets and M&A areas, with an empha-
sis on securities offerings, joint ventures, metal streams, RTOs, acquisitions,
dispositions and governance. He acts for clients in a range of industries,
particularly mining.
seem to be able to get this thing off the ground.
You didn't tell us, but you have a big problem.'
at would be a new issue for investors, but inves-
tors are getting frustrated with projects that don't
go anywhere."
Could he see that leading to class-action law-
suits? "I wouldn't be surprised at all. I could see
shareholder class-action suits against manage-
ment and directors for having failed to inform
them or keep them apprised of developments with
local communities.
"It's very plausible because, from a disclosure
point of view, you're supposed to provide every-
thing that's material. And today, frankly, I think
the biggest problem that mining companies and
other extractive industries face is local relations,
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