At Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, the mining team leverages the expertise of the firm’s projects, energy and infrastructure group to assist prominent domestic and international mining companies, government departments and non-profit entities with a wide spectrum of contentious and non-contentious mining matters. Practice head Patrick Leyden has an excellent track record in handling cross-border and domestic M&A mining transactions, and Ernst Muller stands out for his expertise in advising mining companies on ESG issues.
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  • ‘Great team, very responsive and well connected to a variety of parties across a broad range of areas that has helped facilitate our critical negotiations.’

  • ‘Excellent African experience, with the ability to tap into the international arena through their other offices. Knowledge and insight into Africa and African governments was invaluable to us.’

  • ‘Stellar knowledge of, and experience in, Africa. Team provides end-to-end service, liaising with correspondent firms throughout Africa.’

  • 'Ernst Muller's expertise, commitment and dedication to the client makes him stand out.’

Kernmandanten

  • Natal Portland Cement Company (Proprietary) Limited
  • Anglo American Plc
  • Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
  • China Molybdenum Company Limited (CMOC)
  • CIMIC Group Limited
  • POSCO
  • Pala Investment Limited
  • Green Hydrogen Organisation |Green Hydrogen Legal Capacity Unit (GH2L)
  • Thiess (Proprietary) Limited
  • Lotus Resources

Highlight-Mandate

  • Advised Norilsk Nickel Africa Property on the sale of its interest in the Nkomati Nickel joint venture in South Africa to African Rainbow Minerals.
  • Advised South32 on an earn-in agreement and strategic alliance with Noronex to accelerate copper exploration in Namibia.

Anwält*innen

Partner*innen der nächsten Generation

Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.

Praxisleitung

Patrick Leyden

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Ernst Muller