We have a truly global, cross-discipline team who advise on the full range of mining related transactions and projects. The depth of our experience, and detailed understanding of the mining sector, its drivers and competitive landscape make us extremely well placed to assist our clients in the mining and natural resources sector.
Expertise
Our mining group consists of lawyers with extensive experience of advising mining firms (ranging from multinationals to junior miners) and their funders and advisers across a full range of products:
- Fundraising (debt and equity capital markets – including IPOs and multilateral lenders and ECAs)
- Project development (including limited recourse financing and the full range of commercial contracts)
- M&A (including cross-border deals for both private and publicly listed companies in the sector)
- Construction and infrastructure (we have an award-winning international construction group)
- Dispute resolution (including arbitration and knowledge of OHADA laws)
- Commodity sales and financing (including sale and purchase agreements and pre-export, streaming and net smelter return financings)
Global capability
The international reach of our practice enables us to advise clients on complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions often in emerging markets. We have extensive experience of advising clients on major mining transactions across the globe including:
- Africa
- Australia
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- Middle East
- Russia, CIS
- South America
Our mining and metals sector specialists regularly act on some of the most innovative and high profile deals in the market, many of which have been awarded ‘Deal of the Year’ recognition by leading bodies in the industry.
