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Practice Expertise
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Law
- Contract Law
- Corporate and Business
- Corporate Finance
- Energy
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Mining
- Tourism & Hospitality View More
Profile
Khaled practices mining law, advising on acquisitions and dispositions of mines and significant mining projects and mine financing and on a broad range of mining related matters, both domestically and internationally, including the negotiation of earn-in, joint venture, strategic alliance and royalty and streaming agreements, mineral title review, and all aspects of the mining life-cycle (from exploration, development and production, to reclamation and mine closure).
Khaled also practises corporate and commercial law with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions. Khaled advises clients on a broad range of transactions, both domestic and cross-border, and in many different industries, including share and asset acquisitions and divestitures, debt and equity financings and corporate structuring and reorganizations. He acts for a number of private equity clients including HSBC Capital (Canada) Inc., Tricor Pacific Capital Inc., Wellspring Capital Management and Yellow Point Equity Partners.
Khaled also advises clients in the energy sector, having significant experience dealing with contractual issues in connection with the purchase and sale of energy and other energy related transactions.
Khaled also practises corporate and commercial law with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions. Khaled advises clients on a broad range of transactions, both domestic and cross-border, and in many different industries, including share and asset acquisitions and divestitures, debt and equity financings and corporate structuring and reorganizations. He acts for a number of private equity clients including HSBC Capital (Canada) Inc., Tricor Pacific Capital Inc., Wellspring Capital Management and Yellow Point Equity Partners.
Khaled also advises clients in the energy sector, having significant experience dealing with contractual issues in connection with the purchase and sale of energy and other energy related transactions.
Bar Admissions
Nunavut (2012)
British Columbia (1996)
Washington State (1995) (currently non-practising)
Education
University of British Columbia (B.Comm., 1992)
University of Detroit-Mercy (J.D., 1995)
University of Windsor (LL.B., 1995)
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Law
- Contract Law
- Corporate and Business
- Corporate Finance
- Energy
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Mining
- Tourism & Hospitality
Professional Career
Significant Accomplishments
Khaled has recently acted for:
* Barrick Mining Corporation on the sale of its Tongon gold mine and certain exploration properties in C te d'Ivoire to Atlantic Group S.A., a local conglomerate.
* Rio Tinto in a joint venture with Chile's National Copper Corporation (Codelco) as shareholders in the Nuevo Cobre (formerly Agua de la Falda) company to develop a copper mining project in the Atacama Region.
* Bathurst Resources Limited in connection with the acquisition of the Tenas Coking Coal Project assets in British Columbia from Telkwa Coal Limited.
* Barrick Gold Corporation (now Barrick Mining Corporation) on the sale of its 100 interest in the Lagunas Norte mine in Peru to Boroo Pte Ltd.
* Barrick Gold Corporation (now Barrick Mining Corporation) on its transaction with Skeena Resources to transfer 100 of the Eskay Creek gold-silver project located in northwest British Columbia, Canada.
* New Gold Inc. (as co-counsel) on its sale of the Blackwater Project in British Columbia to Artemis Gold Inc. for $210 million and an 8 gold stream.
* New Gold Inc. (as co-counsel) on its strategic partnership with Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan whereunder Ontario Teachers' has agreed to acquire a 46.0 free cash flow interest in the New Afton Mine with an option to convert the interest into a 46.0 joint venture interest in four years, or have its interest remain as a free cash flow interest reduced to a rate of 42.5, for upfront cash proceeds of $300 million payable on closing.
* SSR Mining Inc. (as co-counsel) in the at-market merger of equals with Alacer Gold Corporation, pursuant to a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Yukon).
* SSR Mining Inc. on its US$230 million convertible note offering.
* The exploration group of a major international mining company advising on acquisitions and dispositions of mining projects across Canada and around the world.
* SSR Mining Inc. on the formation of a joint venture, Puna Operations Inc., with Golden Arrow Resources Corporation for the development of the Chinchillas project in Argentina, the development of the Chinchillas project and the subsequent acquisition by SSR Mining of Golden Arrow's 25 interest in Puna Operations.
* Bathurst Resources Limited in connection with its investment in, and right to acquire up to a 50 interest in, the Crown Mountain Coking Coal Project located in British Columbia.
* SSR Mining Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Claude Resources Inc. by way of Plan of Arrangement.
* Strongbow Exploration Inc. on the acquisition of the South Crofty Tin project in Cornwall, UK.
* SSR Mining Inc. on its acquisition of the Marigold mine, a producing gold mine in Nevada, USA.
* A gold and silver developer providing ongoing legal support and advice in respect of all aspects of the developer's business including land tenure, permitting and licensing in connection with a significant project in Nunavut.
* Newmont Mining Corporation on its acquisition of Fronteer Gold Inc. including its Long-Canyon, Northumberland, and Sandman projects in Nevada for C$2.3 billion.
* Talisman Energy Inc. in connection with the sale of the Sukunka coal property, located in Northeastern British Columbia to Xstrata Coal.
* An AIM-listed corporation in connection with the acquisition of various mining interests including a mining project located in Greenland.
* A US based coal company in connection in connection with the sale of its coal mines located in British Columbia and Alberta to the Fording Coal Income Trust.
* An electric utility in the $825 million purchase of an undivided interest in a 493 MW hydro-electric dam in British Columbia and the complex operating arrangements between the electric utility and its private sector co-owner.
* Various Canadian and international private equity funds in connection with the financing, acquisition and disposition of their portfolio businesses
Professional Associations
Recognitions and Rankings
* Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2023-2026: Mining Law (Leading Practitioner)
* Chambers Global 2025-2026: Mining-International & Cross Border (Band 2)
* Thomson Reuters 2022-2026: Stand-out Lawyers
* Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross Border Corporate Lawyers in Canada
* Lexology 2025: Global Elite Thought Leader
* The Legal 500 Canada 2021-2026: Energy & Natural Resources - Mining (Leading Individual)
* Lexology Index Canada 2025: Mining
* Chambers Canada 2025-2026: Energy & Natural Resources - Mining - Nationwide (Band 2
Professional Activities and Experience
* Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, former Director, former at-large Trustee
* Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, Co-Chair of the Mining Section for the 2018 RMMLF Annual Institute
* Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia, Member
* Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada, Member
* Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association, Member
Khaled has recently acted for:
* Barrick Mining Corporation on the sale of its Tongon gold mine and certain exploration properties in C te d'Ivoire to Atlantic Group S.A., a local conglomerate.
* Rio Tinto in a joint venture with Chile's National Copper Corporation (Codelco) as shareholders in the Nuevo Cobre (formerly Agua de la Falda) company to develop a copper mining project in the Atacama Region.
* Bathurst Resources Limited in connection with the acquisition of the Tenas Coking Coal Project assets in British Columbia from Telkwa Coal Limited.
* Barrick Gold Corporation (now Barrick Mining Corporation) on the sale of its 100 interest in the Lagunas Norte mine in Peru to Boroo Pte Ltd.
* Barrick Gold Corporation (now Barrick Mining Corporation) on its transaction with Skeena Resources to transfer 100 of the Eskay Creek gold-silver project located in northwest British Columbia, Canada.
* New Gold Inc. (as co-counsel) on its sale of the Blackwater Project in British Columbia to Artemis Gold Inc. for $210 million and an 8 gold stream.
* New Gold Inc. (as co-counsel) on its strategic partnership with Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan whereunder Ontario Teachers' has agreed to acquire a 46.0 free cash flow interest in the New Afton Mine with an option to convert the interest into a 46.0 joint venture interest in four years, or have its interest remain as a free cash flow interest reduced to a rate of 42.5, for upfront cash proceeds of $300 million payable on closing.
* SSR Mining Inc. (as co-counsel) in the at-market merger of equals with Alacer Gold Corporation, pursuant to a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Yukon).
* SSR Mining Inc. on its US$230 million convertible note offering.
* The exploration group of a major international mining company advising on acquisitions and dispositions of mining projects across Canada and around the world.
* SSR Mining Inc. on the formation of a joint venture, Puna Operations Inc., with Golden Arrow Resources Corporation for the development of the Chinchillas project in Argentina, the development of the Chinchillas project and the subsequent acquisition by SSR Mining of Golden Arrow's 25 interest in Puna Operations.
* Bathurst Resources Limited in connection with its investment in, and right to acquire up to a 50 interest in, the Crown Mountain Coking Coal Project located in British Columbia.
* SSR Mining Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Claude Resources Inc. by way of Plan of Arrangement.
* Strongbow Exploration Inc. on the acquisition of the South Crofty Tin project in Cornwall, UK.
* SSR Mining Inc. on its acquisition of the Marigold mine, a producing gold mine in Nevada, USA.
* A gold and silver developer providing ongoing legal support and advice in respect of all aspects of the developer's business including land tenure, permitting and licensing in connection with a significant project in Nunavut.
* Newmont Mining Corporation on its acquisition of Fronteer Gold Inc. including its Long-Canyon, Northumberland, and Sandman projects in Nevada for C$2.3 billion.
* Talisman Energy Inc. in connection with the sale of the Sukunka coal property, located in Northeastern British Columbia to Xstrata Coal.
* An AIM-listed corporation in connection with the acquisition of various mining interests including a mining project located in Greenland.
* A US based coal company in connection in connection with the sale of its coal mines located in British Columbia and Alberta to the Fording Coal Income Trust.
* An electric utility in the $825 million purchase of an undivided interest in a 493 MW hydro-electric dam in British Columbia and the complex operating arrangements between the electric utility and its private sector co-owner.
* Various Canadian and international private equity funds in connection with the financing, acquisition and disposition of their portfolio businesses
Professional Associations
Recognitions and Rankings
* Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2023-2026: Mining Law (Leading Practitioner)
* Chambers Global 2025-2026: Mining-International & Cross Border (Band 2)
* Thomson Reuters 2022-2026: Stand-out Lawyers
* Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross Border Corporate Lawyers in Canada
* Lexology 2025: Global Elite Thought Leader
* The Legal 500 Canada 2021-2026: Energy & Natural Resources - Mining (Leading Individual)
* Lexology Index Canada 2025: Mining
* Chambers Canada 2025-2026: Energy & Natural Resources - Mining - Nationwide (Band 2
Professional Activities and Experience
* Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, former Director, former at-large Trustee
* Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, Co-Chair of the Mining Section for the 2018 RMMLF Annual Institute
* Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia, Member
* Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada, Member
* Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association, Member
Articles
"Commentary: Tapped resources - Water use and its impact on mining in Canada", The Northern Miner (January 19, 2016), Co-author
Lexpert Special Edition on Leading Canadian Lawyers in Global Mining publishes Lawson Lundell's article on "Moving Towards Sustainable Development: How Canadian Mining Companies Are Leading By Example" (Fall 2015), Co-author
The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Mining Law 2016 (August 2015)
Lexpert Special Edition on Leading Canadian Lawyers in Global Mining publishes Lawson Lundell article on "Engagement with Aboriginal Groups as a Threshold Issue in Mining Development" (Fall 2014)
Canada Chapter: The International Comparative Legal Guide to Mining Law 2015
"Polar Mining: The Next Frontier", Resource World (April 2014)
"Digging For Relief: Restructuring Laws Helping Fill Financial Holes in Canada's Mining Sector", Business in Vancouver (December 10, 2013), Co-author
Lexpert Special Edition on Leading Canadian Lawyers in Global Mining publishes Lawson Lundell article on polar mining "The Next Frontier" (October 31, 2013), Author
Mining report: PDAC's appeal to B.C.-based mining firms (April 30, 2013), Author
"The Reemergence of Strategic Alliances in Mineral Exploration" (February 13, 2013), Author
Khaled Abdel-Barr quoted in The Financial Post, "Mining lawyers bullish on next year" (December 12, 2012), Interview
"Supreme Court of Yukon Considers Duty to Consult and "Free Entry" Mining System" (December 9, 2011), Co-author
Lawson Lundell represents BC Hydro in the $825 million purchase of a 1/3 interest in the 493 megawatt Waneta Dam from Teck Metals Ltd. (March 22, 2010)
Lexpert Special Edition on Leading Canadian Lawyers in Global Mining publishes Lawson Lundell's article on "Moving Towards Sustainable Development: How Canadian Mining Companies Are Leading By Example" (Fall 2015), Co-author
The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Mining Law 2016 (August 2015)
Lexpert Special Edition on Leading Canadian Lawyers in Global Mining publishes Lawson Lundell article on "Engagement with Aboriginal Groups as a Threshold Issue in Mining Development" (Fall 2014)
Canada Chapter: The International Comparative Legal Guide to Mining Law 2015
"Polar Mining: The Next Frontier", Resource World (April 2014)
"Digging For Relief: Restructuring Laws Helping Fill Financial Holes in Canada's Mining Sector", Business in Vancouver (December 10, 2013), Co-author
Lexpert Special Edition on Leading Canadian Lawyers in Global Mining publishes Lawson Lundell article on polar mining "The Next Frontier" (October 31, 2013), Author
Mining report: PDAC's appeal to B.C.-based mining firms (April 30, 2013), Author
"The Reemergence of Strategic Alliances in Mineral Exploration" (February 13, 2013), Author
Khaled Abdel-Barr quoted in The Financial Post, "Mining lawyers bullish on next year" (December 12, 2012), Interview
"Supreme Court of Yukon Considers Duty to Consult and "Free Entry" Mining System" (December 9, 2011), Co-author
Lawson Lundell represents BC Hydro in the $825 million purchase of a 1/3 interest in the 493 megawatt Waneta Dam from Teck Metals Ltd. (March 22, 2010)
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