MLT Lawyers Practicing
in this Area Include:

Regina
Harold MacKay, O.C., Q.C.
Rob Pletch, Q.C.
Len Andrychuk, Q.C.
Randy Brunet
Chad Jesse

Calgary
Rob Garden, Q.C.
Jim Kerby
Chika Onwuekwe

Edmonton
Doug Ballou

Saskatoon
Neil MacKay
Dan Anderson
Todd Rosenberg
Lynn Hnatick
Rangi Jeerakathil
Ivan Bergerman
Kelly Caruk
Penny Yeager
Peter Fenton
Tyler Wake
Cris Shirritt

This practice area, more than any other, is defined by Western Canada's unique connection to natural resources.

When it comes to natural resource exploration and development activities, MLT is one of Western Canada's most experienced law firms. We have been involved from the earliest days in the development of the key resource engines of hydrocarbons, potash and uranium, as well as other hard rock minerals. MLT has been long-time counsel for many of the players, both large and small, in the region's oil patch and potash industry. In uranium matters in particular, we are one of the most experienced law firms in Canada.

For our resource clients, we have analyzed their underlying asset titles and actively designed and negotiated innovative purchase agreements, financing arrangements and complex joint venture, co-ownership and partnership structures. When required, we have litigated numerous resource industry disputes, ranging from precedent-setting constitutional issues to royalty and other profit-sharing disputes, to basic interpretational and operational issues.

Our practice experience in the area of natural resource law extends beyond extraction-related issues, to all aspects of project development. For example, we have advised clients on public and private equity and debt financings, tax planning and re-organizations, environmental and other regulatory compliance, negotiations and contracting with governments and aboriginal groups regarding development rights, resource management agreements, local sourcing and employment issues and basic real estate law advisory services.

Significant recent projects representative of our experience in natural resource law matters include:

• advising on the development of heavy oil upgrader complexes;
• acting as project counsel on numerous uranium exploration and development joint ventures including mill construction and commissioning;
• advising on the establishment of a unique limited partnership for an OSB plant;
• advising on the negotiation of extensive forest management agreements;
• acting for a publicly-traded gold producer in completing a rights offering financing.