General sponsor
We advise on a wide range of exploration and development programmes, strategic alliances, joint ventures, all forms of finance, high-profile mergers and acquisitions and complex disputes.
Our lawyers have acted or are currently acting on major mining and metals transactions in Europe, Asia, South America, the Middle East and Africa (having advised on projects in each of the 54 countries in Africa).
"Simmons & Simmons mining team is adept at advising on complex projects in emerging countries. The practice's stellar client base includes banks, alternative lenders, private equity investors and major mining companies." Mining and Minerals: Legal 500 UK
Our main focus areas:
- All forms of financing
- Concessions
- Corporate and contractual joint ventures
- Equity and debt investment arrangements
- Project development
- Offtakes
- Mergers and acquisitions