Ashurst’s specialist mining practice provides expertise on mining projects at all stages, operating in multiple jurisdictions. The group has a focus on emerging markets, particularly in francophone and anglophone Africa. Drawing on the strength of its M&A, project development, financing, and dispute resolution practices, the team is comfortable handling high-value, complex, and international deals. The team is led by Yann Alix, a dual-qualified French and English lawyer who specialises in M&A transactions and project development. Nick Williamson specialises in M&A and corporate finance, while Tim Rennie has extensive experience in corporate lending, working with both financial institutions and corporate borrowers.
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Kernmandanten

  • Rio Tinto
  • Petra Diamonds Limited
  • Minerals Development Oman
  • Managem
  • Sherritt International Corporation
  • Newcrest Mining
  • Iluka Resources
  • Société des Mines de Fer de Guinée (SMFG)
  • Pan American Silver Corp
  • Alpayana

Highlight-Mandate

  • Advised Pan American Silver Corp. on its US$4.8 billion offer with Agnico Eagle Mines Limited for Yamana Gold Inc.
  • Represented Vedanta Resources Limited on a transaction which involved complex structuring, negotiation of terms in relation to the credit facility and amendments to the brand fee documents of the Vedanta Group.
  • Advised RBC Europe Limited, Morgans Corporate Limited and Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited in connection with the US$32 million equity fundraise by Adriatic Metals PLC.

Anwält*innen

Führende Partner*innen

Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.

Yann Alix

Praxisleitung

Yann Alix

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Nick Williamson; Tom Mercer; Tom Cummins; Tim Rennie