On November 19, 2025, Chambers and Partners released their 2025 Energy & Infrastructure M&A Global Practice Guide: Trends and Developments, featuring an article written by MLT Aikins lawyers Josh Krane, Scott Masson, Mahdi Shams and Kevin Sorochan.
As the authors note in their introduction, the Canadian political and economic environment in 2025 is defined by geopolitical instability, shifting trade alliances and tighter regulatory oversight. Against this backdrop, M&A activity in Canada’s energy and infrastructure sectors continues to evolve in both form and focus. Parties are cautious in the face of new compliance expectations and valuation gaps, yet inventive as the government creates various opportunities to keep deals moving.
The article continues on to discuss legislative changes to the Competition Act and Investment Canada Act, the potential impacts of the new Federal Major Projects Office, the Federal defence industrial strategy, stronger expectations with regard to Indigenous consultation, the influence of technology and AI, updated financing conditions and more.
Read the complete article.
MLT Aikins has decades of experience advising clients in the mining and natural resource industry. Our team of lawyers assist a wide range of major, intermediate and junior clients in Canada and internationally in all phases of the industry, from precious and base metals exploration, through project development, production and marketing.
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