Blair Will

Blair has particular experience in the mining sector, representing exploration/junior-level operators seeking to locate and develop mineral projects. He can assist these clients in obtaining land title and/or mining claims, creating the entities to hold the land or mining claims, and seeking financing to develop the claims. Blair often assists juniors in negotiating purchase and royalty agreements with mid-tier or major mining companies. He works with mid-tier mining companies on a range of matters, from contract negotiations to operational concerns, and meeting environmental and permitting obligations. He can also assist mining clients in defending against notice issues by regulators or citizen-suit actions.

Blair has experience in representing cannabis businesses, including both cultivation and retail. Cannabis businesses operate in a more challenging regulatory environment than most other businesses. States and local jurisdictions exercise strict control of cannabis businesses. Cannabis businesses require that contracts and leases be drafted with specific provisions to avoid running afoul of federal law. Finally, given the constantly evolving nature of the cannabis industry nationwide, Blair often helps clients in states where cannabis is recently been legalized to participate in the design of the regulatory schemes to be applied in those states.

Further, Blair is an Honorary Faculty Member for the School of Law, Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City.