England - London • Projects, energy and natural resources
Norton Rose Fulbright
Norton Rose Fulbright‘s impressive deal flow sees consistent high-end mandates related to complex mining projects and transactions with a focus on battery metals, electric vehicles and the energy transition, with a notable increase in greenfield battery metals projects and battery processing. Private equity and debt financing across projects and transactions is another key specialism of the ’experienced team’, which is particularly well-known for its experience in Africa. The London-based team also possesses demonstrable know-how on disputes, regulations and investigations in key global mining markets. Practice leader and pre-eminent project finance lawyer Martin McCann lends his expertise to all aspects of debt financing in the mining sector. Corporate partner Raj Karia advises sector-specific clients on M&A, ECM, joint ventures and restructuring transactions. Daniel Metcalfe is a key name for financing complex cross-border transactions in emerging markets.
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Testimonials
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‘Experienced team in mining project finance, and particularly for projects in Africa. Very commercial and consistently provide constructive advice. Very prompt turn-around times and a proactive approach.’
‘Daniel Metcalfe is very competent without an ego. Constructive and thoughtful in his advice, whilst always considering the commercial objectives of each party. Proactive and responsive.
- 'Jessica Melville, great energy and a strong understanding of mining project finance. Able to clearly articulate issues and provide relevant and timely advice.’
- 'A fantastic offering from the Norton Rose team which covers all aspects of the mining practice, from corporate to project finance. Excellent international experience; very commercial and user-friendly; great reputation within industry; strong in all areas.'
- 'Martin McCann - top-in-class industry knowledge, highly commercial and savvy; very solutions focused; thinks high level and strategically. Felicity Brown - excellent attention to detail and market experience; very user-friendly. Jon Perry - excellent, calm and very effective negotiator; very strong corporate experience.'
- 'Great coordination across offices and teams: UK/SA/Canada - seamlessly working across geographies, bringing in the right expertise for the transaction. Very hands-on partners, available when required, and well experienced in the mining sector.'
- 'Daniel Metcalfe is a very experienced partner for mining transactions in Africa, well-liked for both borrower counsel and lenders' counsel. He is very thorough in his work and a pleasure to have on transactions.'
Key clients
- Anglo American
- AngloGold Ashanti
- Appian Capital Advisory
- Barrick Gold
- Brazilian Nickel
- Centamin plc
- EDC
- Eramet Group
- Eurasian Resources Group (ERG)
- Horizonte Minerals
- ING
- KfW
- La Mancha Capital Advisory
- Natixis
- Nedbank
- RK Mine Finance
- Shalina Resources
- Societe Generale
- Taurus Mining Finance
- Trafigura
Work highlights
- Advised Horizonte Minerals on a US$660 million finance package, in relation to the construction and development of the Araguaia ferronickel mine in Brazil.
- Advised Natixis on the USD$650 million debt financing transaction to fund the acquisition of Minas de Aguas Teñidas S.A (MATSA) and its copper projects by Sandfire Resources Limited.
- Advised Altus Strategies plc on its share-for-share merger of equals with Elemental Royalties Corp. creating a global gold royalty company.
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Martin McCann