Atty. Geoffrey G. Gilbert
Geoffrey Gilbert practises in the areas of infrastructure, mining and project finance. He also provides ongoing general corporate and commercial law advice.
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Geoffrey G. Gilbert is a business and m&a attorney based in Ottawa, Ontario, practicing at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Project Finance Law (2026). Serands clients in Ottawa, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Geoffrey Gilbert practises in the areas of infrastructure, mining and project finance
- He also provides ongoing general corporate and commercial law advice
- Mr. Gilbert is repeatedly recommended in mining, infrastructure, project finance and corporate commercial law by Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
- He is the chair of our national infrastructure practice
- Mr. Gilbert has a history of involvement in all aspects of mining and mineral resource development
- He regularly assists our clients on both sides of the Canada-US border and internationally with royalty agreements and offtake arrangements, as well as public and private financing by mining entities
- bank financing (including mine project financing and corporate lending)
- mergers and acquisitions of mining companies and assets
- and structuring and implementing national and international mining joint ventures
- From a projects perspective, Mr. Gilbert has experience in PPP, AFP and mining projects
- He has acted for governmental authorities, sponsors, lenders, contractors and suppliers, meaning he can anticipate and understand issues and problems that may arise during a project and find constructive solutions
- Before joining our Ottawa office, Mr. Gilbert spent almost four years in private practice in New York City, acquiring experience in project finance, cross-border mergers and acquisitions and US securities law
- Previously he was in private practice in Toronto where he focused on corporate and commercial and securities law
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ontario
Practicing law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Ottawa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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