Mathews Dinsdale Welcomes Gemma Walsh to the Firm
Mathews Dinsdale is pleased to announce that Gemma Wlash has joined the Firm as an Associate in our Vancouver office.
May 20, 2026
Partner announcement
Andrew Powers has joined as a Partner in the Corporate, M&A and Securities Group and Co-Leader of Miller Thomson’s Mining Group alongside Geoff Clarke.
July 7, 2025
Andrew Powers has joined as a Partner in the Corporate, M&A and Securities Group and Co-Leader of Miller Thomson’s Mining Group alongside Geoff Clarke.
Recognized as a leader in his field, Andrew’s practice focuses on corporate and securities law, including corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and shareholder activism. His expertise in equity and debt capital markets combined with his practical, thorough and responsive approach put him in high demand for clients with sophisticated corporate and securities law matters. Andrew has unmatched experience in both public and private securities offerings for issuers, institutional investors and broker-dealers, with extensive experience in debt capital markets transactions. In his mergers and acquisitions work, Andrew supports both acquirers and targets in takeover bids, plans of arrangement, reverse takeovers and other business combinations.
In addition, Andrew has an extensive background in matters involving mining and natural resources, both domestically and internationally. He has more than 20 years’ of experience assisting mining companies through the full life-cycle of their projects. Andrew is well-versed in all aspects of the development, construction and operation of mining projects. He has advised on Indigenous issues and claims, environmental and regulatory compliance matters and permitting issues, as well as mine closure, decommissioning and reclamation issues. Andrew has also advised on leading transactions in the mining sector and frequently supports clients on complex commercial arrangements, including royalty agreements and streaming transactions.
Miller Thomson LLP ("Miller Thomson") is a national business law firm with approximately 500 lawyers across five provinces in Canada — the broadest reach of any Canadian law firm. Partnering with clients across Canada and internationally, we bring deep local insight to a comprehensive range of business law, litigation and dispute services, as well as other specialized practices. We focus on understanding your business, your industry, and the factors that drive long-term growth and success. Learn more at millerthomson.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
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