Department profile
Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
Mayer Brown LLP
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www.mayerbrownfutures.comAbout
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Mayer Brown's global Mining group works throughout the world, advising clients on a wide variety of transactions including project finance, environmental, corporate, construction, litigation, insurance and commodities matters. Our lawyers have extensive experience of the day-to-day legal, financial and operational issues faced by mineral producers and those who provide finance to the industry sector.
Chambers Review
Mayer Brown has an established mining team offering expertise in project financing as well as experience in corporate and restructuring matters. The firm acts on behalf of both lenders and borrowers on large-scale mining finance issues. It is also known for providing advice to governments and mining companies on regulatory matters and developments in the mining industry. The practice has a renowned international offering, with considerable experience handling cross-jurisdictional work.
Work Highlights
- Mayer Brown advised Almonty Industries on the financing and development of the Sandgong tungsten mine project in South Korea.
Strengths
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"They're always attentive and quick to turn around work."
"The team has very profound knowledge and a great ability to adapt this knowledge to challenging and changing situations."
"They provide timely and precise counsel and have the correct balance of legal expertise across the team."
"They're always attentive and quick to turn around work."
"The team has very profound knowledge and a great ability to adapt this knowledge to challenging and changing situations."
"They provide timely and precise counsel and have the correct balance of legal expertise across the team."
Notable Practitioners
Ian Coles is an esteemed finance attorney with considerable experience advising clients in the mining industry on the financing of projects. He regularly advises on transactions involving projects based in Africa and Latin America. He heads the firm's Africa and mining practices and co-heads the global projects practice.
"He's a great lawyer who is always looking for win-win solutions to complex problems."
"He's the best mining guy in London."
Rachel Speight is well regarded for her finance practice and regularly advises banks and investment funds on the acquisition and financing of mining projects. Her international practice includes advising on transactions across Africa and the Americas.
"She's excellent on mining project finance matters."
"She has very profound mining knowledge and provides a very high level of responsiveness."
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