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2016/17
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WWW.LEXPERT.CA
In Canada and elsewhere, large international players
like Barrick, BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Anglo Ameri-
can are making their balance sheets more attractive to
shareholders through peripheral asset sales. at has
both deal volumes and deal sizes fairly low, says Fraiberg,
former Co-chair of the firm's Mining Group.
"For two or three years we've been saying we just need
to get some stability so that people will understand what
relative values are, then the deals will come. Well, we're
still saying that."
Fraiberg says the market won't see hostiles again "until
people believe values have come to a landing point. Why
Boswell, Duncan C. Gowling WLG
(416) 862-4466 duncan.boswell@gowlingwlg.com
Mr. Boswell is an exceptional commercial litigator who has conducted
dozens of trials, arbitrations and appeals over the past 25 years. He is
known for his strategic thinking on sophisticated corporate and commer-
cial disputes. He has applied his considerable knowledge, resourceful-
ness and skill to advise clients in various industries, including
the banking, mining and construction sectors.
Bouchard, Lucien Davies Ward Phillips
& Vineberg LLP (514) 841-6515 lbouchard@dwpv.com
Mr. Bouchard is a partner in the Corporate/Commercial, Litigation, M&A,
Energy and Mining practices. He advises large corporations on strategic
issues and policy matters in addition to acting as negotiator and medi-
ator for significant disputes.
Bowman, Alan Goodmans LLP
(416) 597-4209 abowman@goodmans.ca
Mr. Bowman's practice focuses on all aspects of income taxation. He has
advised resource-sector clients, including Newmont, Coeur, Thompson
Creek, Hudbay and Uranium One, on M&A, debt and equity financings,
reorganizations and international tax planning.
Branchaud, René Lavery, de Billy, L.L.P.
(514) 877-3040 rbranchaud@lavery.ca
Mr. Branchaud, partner at Lavery, has extensive experience in the field
of mining law through his involvement in mining projects. Mr. Branchaud
has thorough knowledge of natural resources law, corporate law, mer-
gers and acquisitions and securities law. Over the years, he has been
recognized several times as a leading practitioner in the field of natural
resources law.
Braul, Waldemar Gowling WLG
(403) 298-1039 wally.braul@gowlingwlg.com
Mr. Braul advises and litigates on projects that include oil and gas
production, pipelines, LNG, oil terminals, marine shipping, shale gas
"fracking," water, contaminated sites disputes and Aboriginal law issues.
Brousson, Colin David Gowling WLG
(604) 891-2286 colin.brousson@gowlingwlg.com
Mr. Brousson is a partner in Gowling WLG's Vancouver office and na-
tional leader of the firm's Restructuring and Insolvency Group. He has
extensive experience advising major stakeholders in corporate restruc-
turing matters across a variety of industries, including debtors, lenders,
purchasers, creditors and directors, as well as accounting firms in their
capacity as trustees, receivers and monitors.
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LEXPERT-RANKED LAWYERS
"A lot of people I talk to, senior
mining people who've been in the
business for decades, are really
worried about things like the lack
of investment in exploration. They
say: 'What's going to happen? We
don't live in a post-mineral society.
We need to explore, we need to
develop mines."
- Marion Shaw, Bull, Housser & Tupper LLP
