Energy & Natural Resources: Mining: International
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 4
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(020) 7415 6000Chambers Review
Bird & Bird represents a multi-stranded offering in the mining and minerals sector. The firm displays particular expertise advising AIM-listed clients in placings, fundraising and M&A transactions. In addition, the firm's IP team routinely represents some of the largest clients in the sector on copyright and technology patent matters. The team's work spans many jurisdictions including Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and Africa.
Work Highlights
- Bird & Bird advise Canaccord Genuity and Fox-Davies Capital as joint bookrunners on an oversubscribed placing by AIM-listed CleanTech Lithium.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bird & Bird provides excellent, succinct and technical advice."
"Bird & Bird has a strong ability to handle complex mining M&A transactions and it is amongst the best in terms of service and responsiveness."
"Bird & Bird is a strong team with extensive experience across the equity capital markets space."
"Bird & Bird provides excellent, succinct and technical advice."
"Bird & Bird has a strong ability to handle complex mining M&A transactions and it is amongst the best in terms of service and responsiveness."
"Bird & Bird is a strong team with extensive experience across the equity capital markets space."
Notable Practitioners
Clive Hopewell is noted for his proficient handling of mining transactions across various jurisdictions, including those in Latin America and Africa. He regularly assists with fundraisings, acquisitions, disposals and other matters for AIM-listed clients.
"Clive is always available if a problem arises."
Michael Dawes is noted for his experience in assisting developers and producers in the mining sector with AIM and Main Market listings. He has strong expertise in relation to transactions involving projects in Africa.
"Michael Dawes is highly technical and very commercial. He has the ability to make matters simple when they are not."
"Michael is very efficient in managing and delivering. He is very pragmatic."
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