Pinsent Masons LLP‘s strength lies in its team of genuine mining experts and its ability to cover the full mining lifecycle with expertise in M&A, project financing, mining development, operations, and strong disputes and regulatory practice. The firm also boasts a significant international capability, particularly in Africa, Asia, and Australia, as well as the UK, focusing on creating deep connections within local markets to benefit clients. With ’great experience and legal gravitas’, dual French and English qualified, Akshai Fofaria leads the team and heads the front-end international mining practice. Forfaria thrives in navigating complex legal environments and specialising in projects and transactions. Rob Morson has extensive experience within Africa and has in-depth practical knowledge of construction and the procurement and development of complex mining infrastructure projects.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Pinsent Masons has a deep understanding of mining and minerals bolstered by the outbox thinking on matters. On this mandate, they were effective in collaboration with financial advisors and local counsel, which gave certainty and comfort to the project.'
‘Akshai Forfaria is a standout partner with great experience and legal gravitas when it comes to all things mining and minerals.'
Key clients
- Bank of China
- Aveng Moolmans
Work highlights
- Advising Endeavour Mining on the development of mining contracts for its entire supply chain across francophone West Africa.
- Assisting the Government of Uganda in relation to a revisitation of their mining fiscal framework.