Johanna Fipke is a Partner in Vancouver and a core member of the Firm’s Global Mining Group. She regularly advises major and junior mining companies, as well as private equity firms and lenders that do business in the mining space. Johanna often takes on lead advisory roles in multi-million and billion-dollar international transactions and Lexpert® has ranked her as a Most Frequently Recommended practitioner in mining, being the highest level of recognition.
Johanna’s diplomatic and flexible approach in negotiating and closing complex transactions make her a stand-out in the mining industry. Clients appreciate Johanna’s commitment to giving sensible, commercial solutions to the challenges that arise at all stages of the mining cycle and throughout commercial transactions.
Some recent clients Johanna has advised include Sprott Resource Streaming and Royalty, Teck Resources, Sumitomo Corporation, De Beers, First Quantum, Elemental Royalties, Trident Royalties, BMC Minerals, Barrick, Sibanye-Stillwater and Northern Star, as well as many others.
In addition to her Canadian Lexpert® ranking, Johanna has been recognized for her expertise by Who’s Who Legal (Mining), the Best Lawyers in Canada (Mergers and Acquisitions, Mining, Natural Resources), the Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada (Most Frequently Recommended), the Legal 500 Canada (Next Generation Partner), and the 2018 edition of Women in Mining’s Top 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining.
Expertise in Mining Law
Johanna has significant experience on a wide variety of industry transactions and mining law matters, including:
- mergers, acquisitions and commercial transactions involving domestic and international mining companies and properties
- drafting and negotiating mining and industry agreements, including royalties, streaming agreements, purchase agreements, options, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, offtakes, security agreements, as well as a variety of other agreements
- leading due diligence teams on the review of mining companies and mineral properties, including strategic oversight and management of due diligence processes in an efficient and cost-effective manner
- project finance (debt and alternative sources such as streams and royalties)
- title opinions and jurisdiction specific advice regarding security packages required for financings
- project development, permitting and land tenure advice and expertise
Solution-oriented Approach
Clients admire Johanna’s ability to see the big picture, analyze the critical facets of a transaction, and resolve the issues before proceeding. Johanna filters complex information for clients and offers solutions that protect their business assets. Her many long term relationships in the mining industry contribute to her closing successful deals for clients.
