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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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Key clients

  • Rio Tinto
  • Petra Diamonds Limited
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Work highlights

  • 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.
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