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Working on some of the most ambitious projects worldwide means we have been able to anticipate issues, create innovative solutions and identify opportunities for our clients whether they are sponsors, lenders or governments.

Our award-winning team works on all aspects of large-scale energy projects in the conventional power, nuclear and renewables space all over the world.

Our work with our clients includes the development, project procurement, M&A, joint venture agreements, power purchase agreements, fuel supply contracts, commodity and energy trading, government owned contractor arrangements, and complex law clauses and multi-tier and multi-party arbitration, jurisdiction agreements and disputes. 

We specialise in finance, with extensive experience of solving the challenges that all complex projects face, including developing first-of-a-kind financing and security structures where needed.

We are particularly known for our major African power projects, such as the Kribi gas to power project in Cameroon, and the INGA 3 hydro power project in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Be they substantial investors, property funds, lenders, borrowers, and developers, our strategic and creative thinking are the hallmarks of our practice and with our constructive approach to the law, clients view us as trusted business advisers.



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Projects & Energy: Mining & Minerals - Africa-wide

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Simmons & Simmons operates a well-known practice group with considerable experience providing counsel to sovereigns and governmental departments on various projects and energy-related issues in Africa, including natural resources commercialisation and development. In addition to financing and development, the firm handles supply and maintenance contracts, as well as corporate matters such as joint ventures and share transactions. Notably active in the mining sector on investments and divestments, acting for international companies and investment funds, the group is well placed to assist with matters in the OHADA region.

Work Highlights

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  • Simmons & Simmons acted for the Mauritanian subsidiary of First Quantum Minerals on the negotiation of a mining royalty agreement with the Mauritanian government, in addition to a variety of employment and contractual matters arising from its operation in the country.

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Simmons & Simmons want to help the customer and that is why we stick with them. I'm happy with the results they achieve.

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Notable Practitioners

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Yves Baratte
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Yves Baratte
2
Band 2

Co-head of the firm's Africa practice, Yves Baratte's capabilities cover the infrastructure, mining and power sectors. Based in Paris, his work often has a geographical focus on northern Africa and the francophone region. He is instructed by an enviable list of international clients including multinational corporations and financial institutions.

Yves is very composed, very professional and very experienced.

Yves Baratte has a very high level of knowledge of the industry and he has a very good manner with regard to how he handles negotiations.

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