Bob has been named Best Lawyers' "Mining Lawyer of the Year" in 2015, 2016 and 2018, and Best Lawyers' "Mergers & Acquisitions Lawyer of the Year" in 2020. He was also named as one of Lexpert's "Top Forty under 40" in 2008. Additionally, he has been recognized as a leading lawyer in the following publications:
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Best Lawyers: "Lawyer of the Year" 2025 (Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Vancouver)
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Chambers Canada: Canada's Leading Lawyers for Business (2017–2025: Energy & Natural Resources: Mining; 2016–2025: Corporate/Commercial – British Columbia)
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The Best Lawyers in Canada – 2014–2025 (Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Mining Law, Natural Resources Law, Securities Law)
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Who's Who Legal: M&A and Governance 2024 (M&A)
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Lexpert Special Edition: Energy and Mining 2024
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Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A 2024
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The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada 2024 (Corporate Finance & Securities, Mining)
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The Legal 500 Canada 2024 (Hall of Fame: Mining)
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Best Lawyers: "Lawyer of the Year" 2024 (Securities Law and Mining Law, Vancouver)
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Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business – 2022–2024 (Mining (International & Cross-Border))
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Who's Who Legal: Thought Leaders – Global Elite – 2022–2024 (Mining)
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory – 2019–2024 (Corporate Finance & Securities, Corporate Mid-Market, Corporate Commercial Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mining, Private Equity)
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Lexpert Special Edition: Mining 2023
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The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada – 2022–2023 (Corporate Finance & Securities, Corporate Mid-Market, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mining)
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The Legal 500 Canada (2023: Hall of Fame: Mining; 2022: Energy – Mining)
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Who's Who Legal: Global (2022–2023: Mining; 2021, 2023: M&A)
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IFLR1000: The Guide to the World's Leading Financial and Corporate Law Firms – 2021–2023 (Mergers & Acquisitions)
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Who's Who Legal: Canada – 2017, 2020–2023 (Capital Markets, M&A, Mining)
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Best Lawyers: "Lawyer of the Year" 2021 (Mining Law, Vancouver)
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Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers 2021 – Independently Rated Lawyers (As nominated by senior in-house counsel)
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The Legal 500 Canada – 2018–2020 (Energy – Mining; Corporate; Mergers & Acquisitions)
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The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada 2019 (Corporate Finance & Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mining)
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Best Lawyers: "Lawyer of the Year" 2019 (Securities, Vancouver)
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Who's Who Legal: Mining – 2014, 2016, 2019
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Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business – 2013–2015, 2017–2019 (Energy & Natural Resources – Mining)
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The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada 2018 (Corporate Finance & Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mining)
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2018 (Corporate Commercial Law, Corporate Finance & Securities, Corporate Mid-Market, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mining)
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Who's Who Legal: M&A and Governance 2017
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The Legal 500 Canada 2017 (Leading Lawyer – Energy – Mining; Recommended – Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions)
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The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada 2017 (Corporate Finance & Securities, Mining)
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The Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers in Canada – 2015, 2016 and 2017 (Corporate Finance & Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mining)
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory – 2014–2017 (Corporate Finance & Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mining)
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The Legal 500 Canada 2016 (Leading Lawyer – Energy – Mining; Recommended – Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions)
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The Legal 500 Canada 2015 (Corporate and M&A; Leading Lawyer – Energy – Mining)
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Chambers Latin America 2015 (Projects: Mining: Leading Canadian Firms – Latin America-wide)
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Who's Who Legal: Canada – 2014 and 2015 (Most Highly Regarded Individual – Mining; Leading Lawyer – Mergers & Acquisitions)