Michael Amm
Canada Guide 2025
Band 3 : Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
Band 3
About
Provided by Michael Amm
Practice Areas
Mike is co-head of Torys’ M&A Practice and also co-heads the firm’s Mining & Metals group. He regularly leads complex transactions, both international and domestic, combining broad experience with creativity and a practical, approach to solving problems and effectively closing deals.
Mike’s extensive experience across corporate transactions includes mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, securities offerings and IPOs, private equity transactions, joint ventures and royalty and streaming transactions. He also regularly advises on corporate governance and securities law matters.
With over 20 years of M&A and capital markets experience, Mike has played key roles in significant transactions involving leading companies such as NFI Group (New Flyer), Bombardier, Stelco Holdings, the Aditya Birla Group, China Investment Corp. and many of the leading domestic and international investment banks.
As a Canadian and U.S. qualified lawyer having practiced for a number of years in the firm’s New York office, Mike also brings broad international experience to his practice. He is also one of the key partners involved in Torys’ work with Chinese clients.
With deep industry experience in mining and metals, Michael has acted on a wide variety of matters for clients including Franco-Nevada, Inmet Mining, Pala Investments, Nevada Copper, Americas Gold & Silver, Imperial Metals, McEwen Mining, Zijin Mining, CPP Investments, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, BaseCore Metals and many of the leading domestic and international investment banks.
Chambers Review
Canada
Toronto-based Michael Amm is well versed in corporate transactions, including project financing and streaming transactions. He is noted for his representation of clients from the mining and financial services sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mike Amm is commercial and thinks outside the box."
"Mike is very knowledgeable and thoughtful, and takes the time to talk through matters and non-legal drivers. He has a holistic view of the industry."
"Michael is excellent; he is very responsive, available and thoughtful, and provides great advice."
"Mike Amm is commercial and thinks outside the box."
"Mike is very knowledgeable and thoughtful, and takes the time to talk through matters and non-legal drivers. He has a holistic view of the industry."
"Michael is excellent; he is very responsive, available and thoughtful, and provides great advice."
Articles, highlights and press releases
9 items provided by Torys LLP
On its face, record-breaking M&A levels in Canada in 2021 appear to be setting the stage for an eventful year in deal-making in 2022. However, deal activity is only part of the story of 2021 for dealmakers in Canada. M&A this year will be shaped by a diverse range of drivers.
Key forces driving change in the North American transportation sector
Supply chain snarls, increased focus on climate change & broad new regulatory initiatives: these forces are transforming the North American transportation sector post-pandemic. Here we examine the challenges and opportunities likely to affect business & transaction activity across the industry.
As the COVID-19 vaccination program rolls out nationwide, corporate Canada’s decision-makers are putting domestic and cross-border growth plans to work. This article examines domestic and international merger trends and opportunities within a changed post-pandemic business environment.
The Growing Importance of ESG in M&A Transactions
As environmental, social and governance factors have grown as a focus for companies and their shareholders and employees, they are now increasingly important to the success of M&A transactions too. This article explores key ESG factors influencing the M&A realm, along with risks and opportunities.
The Growing Importance of ESG in M&A Transactions
As environmental, social and governance factors have grown as a focus for companies and their shareholders and employees, they are now increasingly important to the success of M&A transactions too. This article explores key ESG factors influencing the M&A realm, along with risks and opportunities.
10 Key Indigenous Issues in Infrastructure and Natural Resources Projects M&A
Indigenous issues are increasingly playing an important role in the acquisition of significant infrastructure and natural resources projects in Canada. Here we outline ten key factors that may arise in these deals, including how to successfully navigate short and long term disputes and challenges.
Although many businesses put their M&A plans on hold at the beginning of COVID-19, deal activity significantly rebounded in the second half of the year. Parties successfully overcame numerous unprecedented challenges. This article surveys Canadian M&A activity in 2020 and previews the upcoming year.
Torys Quarterly: The post-pandemic world: key considerations for business leaders
As companies emerge from a protracted crisis mode, leaders have been stabilizing their organizations and looking ahead to plan for a post-pandemic world. In this article, we consider key themes and strategic challenges such as accelerated change and capital financing that executives are navigating.
Torys Business Brief: Preparing for a COVID-19 recovery
What’s waiting for businesses on the other side of the COVID‑19 crisis?
On its face, record-breaking M&A levels in Canada in 2021 appear to be setting the stage for an eventful year in deal-making in 2022. However, deal activity is only part of the story of 2021 for dealmakers in Canada. M&A this year will be shaped by a diverse range of drivers.
Key forces driving change in the North American transportation sector
Supply chain snarls, increased focus on climate change & broad new regulatory initiatives: these forces are transforming the North American transportation sector post-pandemic. Here we examine the challenges and opportunities likely to affect business & transaction activity across the industry.
As the COVID-19 vaccination program rolls out nationwide, corporate Canada’s decision-makers are putting domestic and cross-border growth plans to work. This article examines domestic and international merger trends and opportunities within a changed post-pandemic business environment.
The Growing Importance of ESG in M&A Transactions
As environmental, social and governance factors have grown as a focus for companies and their shareholders and employees, they are now increasingly important to the success of M&A transactions too. This article explores key ESG factors influencing the M&A realm, along with risks and opportunities.
The Growing Importance of ESG in M&A Transactions
As environmental, social and governance factors have grown as a focus for companies and their shareholders and employees, they are now increasingly important to the success of M&A transactions too. This article explores key ESG factors influencing the M&A realm, along with risks and opportunities.
10 Key Indigenous Issues in Infrastructure and Natural Resources Projects M&A
Indigenous issues are increasingly playing an important role in the acquisition of significant infrastructure and natural resources projects in Canada. Here we outline ten key factors that may arise in these deals, including how to successfully navigate short and long term disputes and challenges.
Although many businesses put their M&A plans on hold at the beginning of COVID-19, deal activity significantly rebounded in the second half of the year. Parties successfully overcame numerous unprecedented challenges. This article surveys Canadian M&A activity in 2020 and previews the upcoming year.
Torys Quarterly: The post-pandemic world: key considerations for business leaders
As companies emerge from a protracted crisis mode, leaders have been stabilizing their organizations and looking ahead to plan for a post-pandemic world. In this article, we consider key themes and strategic challenges such as accelerated change and capital financing that executives are navigating.
Torys Business Brief: Preparing for a COVID-19 recovery
What’s waiting for businesses on the other side of the COVID‑19 crisis?
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