Karen L. MacMillan

Karen is Lawson Lundell's deputy managing partner, Chair of its Executive Committee, as well as co-leader of its Mining Group. Karen practises corporate and commercial law with an emphasis on commercial arrangements in the mining sector including asset level acquisitions and dispositions, procurement, construction and engineering, joint ventures, and other strategic arrangements. She also regularly advises clients in the energy sector in connection with major power generation projects and a variety of related commercial/contracting matters. Karen’s experience includes advising on licensing arrangements, corporate and contractual joint venture arrangements, negotiating debt and equity financings, and negotiating and documenting major resource project development agreements, as well as asset and share purchase and sale transactions. Her experience covers a range of sectors and industries including energy, mining, forestry, pulp and paper, financial services, consumer products manufacturing and distribution, food products, natural healthcare, engineering and construction, non-profit, recreation and resorts, transportation, and education. Karen is recognized for her mining expertise by The Best Lawyers in Canada, Legal 500 Canada, Chambers Global, and Chambers Canada.