Leveraging our knowledge of global supply chain interfaces enables us to expertly guide clients through complex projects in familiar and unfamiliar jurisdictions.
The increasing demand for the critical and strategic minerals needed to achieve net zero targets has generated greater interest in the mining sector from both new and existing market entrants. This, as well as challenges such as a growing global trend towards resource nationalism and the continued development of mining operations in the seabed and outer space, has led to a growing need for high-quality legal expertise across the industry.
This evolution of the mining sector, which focusses on promoting sustainability through environmentally friendly and decarbonisation measures and technology, means clients need reliable, effective and innovative solutions to manage risk mitigation, source alternative financing and streamline extraction costs. Our in-depth sector expertise spanning both transactional and dispute resolution matters, as well as a real firmwide commitment to sustainability, means we offer clients worldwide a complete package fit for the requirements of today’s mining industry.
With relevant experience spanning our core sectors of energy, infrastructure and transport, we leverage the wealth of expertise across our global network to advise clients on the whole mining life cycle. This offering includes globally recognised experts in the emerging sectors of seabed and space mining, as well as investor-state dispute settlement.
With over 30 years’ experience in sector, we are the go-to advisors for all mining participants, from owners/licensees, developers and sponsors to financiers, contractors and governments. Operating globally and in areas beyond national jurisdiction enables us to advise on complex, multi-jurisdictional matters in all the major mineral-producing areas of the world, from Africa and Australasia to Asia and the Americas. We work together seamlessly, irrespective of location, to provide clients the very best legal expertise within the mining space, always keeping ESG concerns at the forefront of everything we do.
Recent highlight matters we have advised on include:
- the Republic of Guinea on the US$20bn Simandou African mining and infrastructure mega-project;
- San Cristobal Mining on the acquisition financing for Bolivia’s largest mining operation; and
- UCAM Limited on its joint venture with Power Metals.
