With broad legal acumen and deep experience in the mining sector, Michael provides insightful, commercially minded advice that progresses clients’ business objectives.
Michael has a comprehensive corporate and securities practice, regularly advising leading companies and global businesses on corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions, as well as continuous disclosure, stock exchange matters and shareholder arrangements.
As the head of Torys’ Mining and Metals Practice, Michael has extensive experience in the areas of public and private equity, streaming and royalty finance and M&A in the mining sector. He works regularly with domestic companies and offshore clients investing in Canadian resource companies.
2016-2022 | Chambers Canada—Leading lawyer in energy & natural resources: mining |
2017-2022 | Chambers Global—Leading lawyer in mining (international and cross-border) |
2022 | Best Lawyers in Canada—Mining law lawyer of the year (Toronto) |
2020-2022 | Best Lawyers in Canada—Leading lawyer in mining law |
2015-2022 | The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory—Leading lawyer in mining, corporate finance & securities and corporate mid-market |
2019-2022 | Who’s Who Legal—Leading Canadian lawyer in mining |
Michael is a member of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, the World Association of Mining Lawyers and the Prospector’s and Developers Association of Canada.