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Herbert Smith Freehills is a renowned international law firm that provides high-level advice to mining majors on charter amendments and other regulatory matters across Africa. The department is equally well placed to assist with transactional mining work in South Africa and the wider continent, with a practice that encompasses advising on mining-related disputes and M&A work.
Herbert Smith Freehills advised POSCO on the initial acquisition of an interest in Black Rock Mining.
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We have had a good experience with the firm. The team meets expectations and requirements, and does the work very quickly while being good at handling questions.
I appreciate the firm's speed and thorough work.
We have had a good experience with the firm. The team meets expectations and requirements, and does the work very quickly while being good at handling questions.
I appreciate the firm's speed and thorough work.
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Patrick Leyden is a very strong technical lawyer who offers great advice. He is also great at helping us with negotiations, and at client service as well.
Peter Leon is well reputed for his activities across a panoply of regulatory and transactional mining mandates in South Africa and across the African continent. His portfolio encompasses acquisitions and a suite of contentious matters, including land disputes and environmental litigation. He is currently based in London, where he also takes on the role of Africa chair for the firm.