Critical Minerals

We have an industry-leading mining & metals practice, comprising a deep bench of practitioners across key global markets, advising at every point of the industry life cycle. Our clients include governments, major international financial institutions, funds, mining companies and corporates who value not only our legal expertise but also our practical understanding of how mining works operationally; from exploration and extraction through processing and commercialization. We know the key stakeholders, assets, market trends and commodity fundamentals, and bring that knowledge to bear to bring complex matters to a close quickly and efficiently.

Our team provides full-service legal support across the breadth of the sector’s challenges and opportunities, acting on cross-border and multi-jurisdictional matters with clarity and commercial insight. We regularly advise on joint ventures and strategic alliances, mergers and acquisitions, project financing and capital markets, project development and structuring, and commercial contracting. We also support clients on government and regulatory affairs, recognizing that minerals now lay at the core of national policy, economic security and long-term planning. Our team pulls together trusted advisors across the globe, consisting of former government officials, many of whom have served as members of Congress and in the DOJ.

We recognise the cyclical nature of the sector and we’re built for bust and boom times; we are trusted advocates in dispute resolution and contentious matters, including arbitration, investment treaty claims, and complex negotiations with government stakeholders. Our lawyers coordinate with specialists across practices; from construction, finance and trade to tax, antitrust and environmental; to deliver seamless advice that protects value and advances strategic goals. This integrated approach, grounded in deep sector experience and technical fluency, enables our clients to define and execute their objectives with confidence in a fast-evolving global environment.