Lawson Lundell lawyer Khaled Abdel-Barr has been named a Lexology Index Global Elite Thought Leader for 2026. Those lawyers recognized represent the best of the best across Lexology's research, achieved by only around 5% of listed practitioners.
Lexology described Khal as "a consummate mining lawyer with deep experience advising on Canadian and international mining projects related to various issues, including joint ventures, financings and contractual issues."
Lexology Index provides comprehensive data-led research into the leading lawyers and experts, used by law firms and companies globally. The Global Elite Thought Leaders brings together the insight, expertise and wisdom of some of the world’s foremost lawyers and experts in a single report.
Khaled practices mining law and is the Co-Lead of the firm's Global Mining Group. He provides legal support for mineral exploration activities and mine development and operations. He advises on acquisitions and dispositions of mines and mining projects both domestically and around the world, mine financing, and on a broad range of mining matters, including the negotiation of earn-in, joint venture, strategic alliance, royalty and streaming agreements, and mineral title review.
The full list of Global Elite Thought Leaders can be viewed here.