Michael practices corporate commercial law and has experience acting for both public and private companies in the mining and resource sector.
In his corporate law practice, Michael acts for public and private companies on a broad range of legal transactions, including capital markets financings, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate reorganizations and restructurings. Michael regularly advises clients on corporate governance and securities regulatory matters, including shareholder meeting processes, securities legislation and compliance with stock exchange listing rules.
In addition, Michael works on indigenous and project development matters with resource companies across Canada on negotiations of funding, exploration, impact benefits and other commercial agreements with Indigenous groups in relation to proposed exploration, development and construction of energy and mining projects, as well as permitting and regulatory matters that arise throughout the development of the project.