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About
Provided by Fred Pletcher
Practice Areas
Practises mining, securities and corporate/commercial law. Advises Canadian and international companies and underwriters in connection with a broad range of transactions and issues, with a focus on the mining industry, including M&A, corporate finance, project finance, royalties and metals streaming, continuous disclosure, corporate governance, shareholder activism, joint ventures and commercial contracts.
Career
Partner. Chair of BLG’s Mining Group. British Columbia Bar, 1993. LLM, Columbia University, 1993. LLB, University of Toronto, 1991. AB, Harvard University, 1988. Adjunct Professor, University of British Columbia Faculty of Law, 1999-2002.
Professional Memberships
Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, PDAC, and CIM.
Personal
Director, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
Chambers Review
Global
Chair of Borden Ladner Gervais' national mining group, Fred Pletcher is well regarded for his handling of corporate and commercial transactions across the North American mining space. Based in Vancouver, he has a wealth of experience in acquisitions, capital markets and joint ventures, as well as shareholder activism.
Vancouver-based Fred Pletcher is noted for his experienced handling of M&A transactions and matters of corporate governance, acting particularly for clients in the mining sector.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Fred is highly experienced in the mining sector and provided calm, sage advice."
"Fred is one of the smartest lawyers you will ever meet and has one of the most wide-ranging practices."
"Fred is highly experienced in the mining sector and provided calm, sage advice."
"Fred is one of the smartest lawyers you will ever meet and has one of the most wide-ranging practices."