Overview

Steven Catania is a partner at Lawson Lundell in Vancouver who practises corporate and commercial law with a particular focus on the mining sector. He advises major and junior mining companies in Canada and internationally on project acquisitions and dispositions, exploration options, joint ventures, mineral-title reviews, royalty agreements and other commercial arrangements. Steven also works with private equity firms and lenders active in mining and project finance. His legal advice is informed by an engineering background: before entering practice, he worked in Vancouver as a civil engineer-in-training, helping design mine-waste management systems and gaining field experience at project sites. Steven earned his civil engineering degree from the University of British Columbia in 2007 and his JD from the University of Victoria in 2011. He was called to the British Columbia bar in 2012 and the Yukon bar in 2026. His current firm profile also identifies memberships in both law societies and industry organizations serving mining professionals.

Practice Areas

• Corporate and Commercial Law
• Mining Law
• Project Finance

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2012 (BC)