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Lexpert Global Mining 2017/18

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WWW.LEXPERT.CA | 2017/18 | LEXPERT 19 Most oen, mining companies will enter preliminary agreements because the reality is the market — for ex- ample, raising money from investors through shares or from banks through loans — typically requires certainty, says Kempton. For mining companies, the threat of climate change manifests in two ways: the potential adverse impact on legacy mine sites and future operations, and the costs of increasingly onerous government measures to reduce carbon emissions, says Mahony. Consequently, in ad- dition to adaptation to the changing weather, Mahony notes that the mining sector is also facing an increasingly burdensome myriad of climate-related laws that federal and provincial governments have been putting in place across the country. "At the top of the mining sector's wish-list is that the legislative framework be relatively simple, and provide certainty and consistency across the country. A compli- cated patchwork of laws that don't work well together is expensive for companies to track and manage and can make business planning much less certain." Holistic View For First Nations, says Kempton, "their laws oen re- Kowall, Jeffrey A. Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP (204) 934-2521 ajk@tdslaw.com Mr. Kowall practises corporate and commercial law with extensive experience assisting clients in the mining industry, including providing advice on mineral interest tenure and the negotiation of letters of intent, purchase agreements, option agreements, supply agreements and joint- venture agreements. Kraag, Scott Torys LLP (416) 865-7980 skraag@torys.com Mr. Kraag's practice focuses on corporate project finance, with particular emphasis on the infrastructure (P3), energy and mining sectors. Kraeker, Bryce A. Gowling WLG (519) 575-7545 bryce.kraeker@gowlingwlg.com Mr. Kraeker manages all aspects of his clients' domestic and cross-border M&A activity. His extensive transactional experience includes take-over bids, plans of arrangements, amalgamations, share and asset purchases, reverse take-overs and proxy contests. He advises issuers and underwriters on debt or equity capital raises including IPOs, bought deals and other public and private offerings. Krawchuk, Leanne C. Dentons Canada LLP (780) 423-7198 leanne.krawchuk@dentons.com Ms. Krawchuk advises mining producers in Canada on corporate/com- mercial, construction and procurement, corporate finance and securities, mergers and acquisitions and other mining legal matters including the negotiation of supply agreements with electricity producers. She advises on royalties, price reviews, dedication and unitization agreements, and assignments and transfers of mining interests. Kugler, Scott M. Gowling WLG (416) 369-7107 scott.kugler@gowlingwlg.com Mr. Kugler is the leader of the Gowling WLG Class Action Group. His prac- tice focuses on complex commercial matters including securities & com- petition law class actions, shareholder disputes, director/officer liability claims and other corporate litigation. Lampe, Jonathan Goodmans LLP (416) 597-4128 jlampe@goodmans.ca Mr. Lampe is Co-Chair of the firm's Corporate/Securities Group and advises Canadian and international issuers, investors and advisors on M&A, strategic relationships, financings, governance and related matters. LEXPERT-RANKED LAWYERS

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