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With a presence in 35 countries and employing roughly 35,000 employees, the Australian-British mining giant Rio Tinto is one of the largest metals and mining companies in the world. Although focusing primarily on the extraction of minerals, Rio Tinto also has significant operations in refining, particularly for refining bauxite and iron ore in Asia. Rio Tinto’s Singapore office employs a number of outstanding lawyers who provide extensive legal support to the company’s activities across the world, contributing directly to the execution of its global business strategy. Professionals highlighted in this year’s research include chief counsel Gomathei Muthusamy, bauxite and alumina senior legal professional Vincent H. Kou, legal counsel Heidi Creech and newly hired global commercial counsel Peter Hopp.