Lawyer Profile
Nicholas R. Hughes
Vancouver, British Columbia

Overview
Under the agreement of this take-private transaction worth C$9 billion, Boralex will continue to operate as an independent private company following closing.
Our Outlook Series 2026 provides forward‑looking analysis of the most important legal, regulatory, and market developments affecting Canadian organizations.
Loyal clients appreciate Nick’s ability to distill complex technical issues and effectively drive disputes to resolution.
Nick* is a seasoned litigator practicing in our Vancouver office and co-chair of our Global Mining Litigation Group. His practice focuses on litigating science-based disputes in the mining, forestry, industrial and transportation sectors and related aboriginal law issues. He brings to his practice a valuable understanding of scientific principles gleaned from his previous education and career as a mining exploration geologist (BSc in Geology).
The mining and forestry sectors have been a dominant focus during Nick’s 30 years of practice. His experience in these sectors includes a broad range of industry-specific commercial litigation, tort litigation, regulatory litigation and permitting disputes.
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Bar Information
Called to the bar: 1990 (BC)