Lawyer Profile
Sam Adkins
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
Sam is a leading lawyer primarily serving clients in the resource sector, with a strong focus on Indigenous and project development matters. His practice is national in scope, acting for clients across Canada on a wide range of Indigenous law issues, including consultation, negotiation and the regulatory process.
Sam has significant industry expertise in the energy and mining sectors, and has represented clients on commercial and transactional matters across all project phases.
Before joining Blakes, Sam held a senior position with an international energy company overseeing all Indigenous-related matters on a proposed liquefied natural gas project in Kitimat, British Columbia.
Sam provides effective, timely and practical advice informed by his experience working both for and within industry.
Negotiating and drafting all manner of commercial agreements involving Indigenous groups (e.g., funding agreements, impact benefit agreements, joint ventures, etc.
Negotiating and drafting all manner of commercial and operational contracts specific to the mining sector, including contractual and corporate joint ventures, options and earn-ins, royalties, and similar agreements
Providing strategic advice on Indigenous-related legal matters, including consultation and regulatory processes, construction and procurement issues, and litigation and disputes
Providing transactional support on Indigenous-related issues arising from mergers and acquisitions, financings and other corporate transactions
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2006 (BC)