Patrick Wodhams Associate | Vancouver

About Patrick

Patrick's practice involves complex commercial and securities matters, focusing on transactional litigation, corporate governance disputes, shareholder litigation, contested merger transactions and contractual disputes. He has appeared before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the British Columbia Supreme Court, and several arbitral tribunals.

Patrick joined Blakes as an Associate in 2024. Before joining Blakes, he worked at a leading litigation firm in Toronto and undertook a judicial clerkship at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.

Select Experience

Patrick's recent experience includes acting as counsel to:

Equinox Gold Corp. in connection with its C$2.7-billion acquisition of Calibre Mining
MAG Silver Corp. in connection with its acquisition by Pan American for US$2.1-billion
Payfare Inc. in connection with its acquisition by Fiserv for C$201.5-million
Bluestone Resources Inc. in connection with its acquisition by Aura Minerals
Fission Uranium Corp. in connection with its C$1.1-billion acquisition by Paladin Energy
A global mining company in an ad hoc international arbitration regarding royalty interests over certain mining properties
An owner in respect of a C$1-billion ICC arbitration claim regarding pipeline construction
A national telecommunications company in a regulatory dispute brought by Canada's competition watchdog