Ranking tables
Mining & Metals | Global
USA
Rankings overview for Departments
Perkins Coie LLP 2 Years Ranked- Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
- Parsons Behle & Latimer PC
- Stoel Rives LLP
- Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP
- Alexander Borisoff Milbank LLP8 Years Ranked
Cynthia Urda Kassis A&O Shearman25 Years Ranked
Jeffrey S Lewis Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP21 Years Ranked- John E. Estes Sullivan & Cromwell LLP10 Years Ranked
John J. Koenigsknecht Crowell & Moring LLP4 Years Ranked- Sergio J Galvis Sullivan & Cromwell LLP26 Years Ranked
- Oliver WrightDLA Piper LLP (US)
Christopher Doerksen Dorsey & Whitney LLP6 Years Ranked
David S Stone Crowell & Moring LLP4 Years Ranked- Eric B Fjelstad Perkins Coie LLP2 Years Ranked
Fernando de la Hoz White & Case LLP5 Years Ranked
Kimberley R. Anderson Dorsey & Whitney LLP3 Years Ranked
Wells Parker Dorsey & Whitney LLP4 Years Ranked- Joel BensonDavis Graham & Stubbs LLP
- Ramona MonroeStoel Rives LLP
- Rew R GoodenowParsons Behle & Latimer PC
- Scot AndersonWomble Bond Dickinson US LLP
- Shannon BleicherStoel Rives LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 A&O ShearmanMining & Metals2026 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedA&O Shearman has an experienced practice group with strong capabilities in domestic and international mining and metals transactions. Clients include major mining companies, multinationals, private equity funds and other lenders. Offers significant capabilities in Central Asia and African markets.
1 Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLPMining & Metals2026 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP has a distinguished team acting for an enviable roster of global mining and metals companies. Excels in complex M&A, joint ventures and other strategic alliances. Also a go-to practice for high-profile securities offerings and other sophisticated financing transactions. Noted for its work both domestically and abroad, with particular knowledge of South American markets.
1 Sullivan & Cromwell LLPMining & Metals2026 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedSullivan & Cromwell LLP offers a well-regarded mining practice that assists clients with cross-border mergers and financings. Additional capital markets and restructuring capabilities support its comprehensive industry practice.
Band 2
2 Crowell & Moring LLPMining & Metals2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedCrowell & Moring LLP have strength across a range of matters in the mining and metals space. The team have a depth of expertise in capital market transactions and are equally well equipped to handle acquisitions in the sector.
2 Dorsey & Whitney LLPMining & Metals2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedDorsey & Whitney LLP has a highly regarded practice with experience assisting domestic and international mining and metals clients. Particularly noted for representation of Canadian clients dealing with US market issues. Offers expertise in joint ventures, land transactions and regulatory compliance as well as natural resources development and financings.
2 Milbank LLPMining & Metals2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedMilbank is a strong firm with a sophisticated mining and metals practice, particularly in the financing space. The team regularly advises lenders and ECAs on complex financing packages and leverages their environmental expertise to adeptly represent clients in connection with mining and metal projects.
2 White & Case LLPMining & Metals2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedWhite & Case LLP is well versed in representing domestic and international clients in the mining and metal industry across a spectrum of matters. The team expertly handles M&A, financing, restructuring and private equity matters, as well as assisting clients with complex cross-border disputes. The firm is particularly noted for its expertise in the Americas, EMEA and APAC regions.
Band 3
3 Perkins Coie LLPMining & Metals2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedPerkins Coie operates an impressive mining practice with a client base active in the extraction of base, precious and critical minerals. The team routinely handles regulatory and permitting issues alongside a broad range of litigation around operations and environmental issues. The firm offers additional experience in financing and asset acquisition deals.