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Energy & Natural Resources: Mining - South Africa
What the Team is Known For
Falcon and Hume is a specialist mining law firm with close ties to an extensive list of international and domestic industry clients. It is regularly sought out by large mining companies for advice on significant black economic empowerment deals, M&A, joint ventures and restructuring. The firm additionally demonstrates capacity in significant financing and cross-border mandates.
Strengths
Falcon and Hume demonstrates acute commercial sensitivity and an understanding of the key objectives and motivation of different parties to ensure a simple path to meet those objectives.
Work Highlights
Falcon and Hulme advised MC Mining on transactional mandates, including a takeover offer for the company and a share subscription in the company.
Notable practitioners
I think Bruce Falcon is one of the strongest commercial lawyers in South Africa. His strongest attribute is his commercial awareness in the way that he approaches legal matters.