USA USA - Nationwide Projects: Mining & Metals

Milbank LLP is one of the strongest and most focused projects firms operating in the USA today, frequently advising on some of the most complex and innovative project financings. Possesses strength across the full range of project financing and development, with particular skill representing big-name lenders. Strength in Latin America, the USA and further afield remains a consistent theme with this team. Frequently provides advice to debt and equity investors, private sponsors and government lenders on sophisticated cross-border matters. Leverages its international expertise in mining and other sectors to represent development finance institutions, export credit agencies and multilateral development banks.

Shearman & Sterling LLP has a broad projects practice, able to assist clients across the full gamut of energy project finance and development matters. Active for both lenders and sponsors on a wide range of domestic and international energy projects. Well regarded for its strength in mining work across the globe. Assists both borrowers and traditional and alternative financiers in financing matters throughout the Americas and Africa. Adept at areas as diverse as gas power station financing and transportation matters in the PPP space. Also recognized for downstream oil and gas facility financing.

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP is a respected New York-based firm with a strong understanding of project sponsor work. Very well regarded for work on conventional oil and gas matters as well as on complex LNG projects at home and abroad. Possesses notable capabilities in regard to liquefaction projects. Also highly active on international mining project financings, with a particular strength in South America.