“First-Tier” Leader in Metals and Mining
Whether you are looking to develop a bankable structure for a challenging mining project, bring a mining company to the capital markets for the first time, negotiate concession terms with a host government, or acquire a portfolio of mining properties located around the world, our Metals and Mining group – ranked in the “first tier” by UK Legal 500 (2005) – has the experience, knowledge and global resources to help you meet your objectives. 

Our team actively advises major global diversified producers, as well as small and intermediate upstream players. Exploration and development companies, mine operators, smelter and refinery operators, steel manufacturers and metal fabricators, mining technology suppliers, sovereigns and state-owned companies, commercial banks, export credit agencies, multilateral institutions and underwriters have benefited from our legal counsel. 

We understand your industry… and the world at large.
Our knowledge of economic drivers and risks affecting your business, and financing and investment structures used in the mining and metals industry, enable us to work quickly and efficiently with you to structure your transaction for optimal value. Our global network enables us to provide local market knowledge important to your industry in every corner of the world. We have extensive experience advising on capital markets transactions, particularly in London, New York and Johannesburg, and mergers & acquisitions (M&A) deals in the mining and metals sector with the support of our capital markets and M&A teams.   You also benefit from the insight of our project finance, trade finance, taxation and other practices that work closely with our Metals and Mining group.