AMYN F. LALJI, B.A., L.L.B

AMYN F. LALJI, B.A., L.L.B

MCDONALD & COMPANY
Barristers & Solicitors
Vancouver, BC


Amyn Lalji has been a lawyer with McDonald and Company since 2003. McDonald and Company is a Vancouver based boutique law firm specializing in Aboriginal, Business and Environmental law and represents First Nations in many of Canada’s largest resource based projects, economic development and self government initiatives. Amyn has been involved in structuring, negotiating and implementing Impact and Benefit Agreements, Participation Agreements, Joint Ventures, Limited Partnerships, and many other commercial arrangements. Amyn has also advised First Nations clients on developing Trusts which seek to manage the wealth of First Nations for future generations. Amyn’s more recent work has included: the Victor Diamond Project (Impact Benefits Agreement between Attawapiskat First Nation and De Beers Canada Inc. and Attawapiskat Trust), the Galore Creek Project (Participation Agreement between Tahltan Nation and NovaGold Canada Inc.), the Orca Sand & Gravel Project (Impact Benefits Agreement between Kwakiutl Band Council and Polaris Minerals Ltd. and Kwakiutl Trust), and acting on behalf of the Simpcw First Nation in reference to the proposed TMX Anchor Loop Pipeline Project.