England - London • Projects, energy and natural resources
Gowling WLG
Praised for its ‘excellent international understanding’, the team at Gowling WLG has a robust track record for complex cross-border work including mining project management, alongside handling start-up transactions, joint-ventures and farm-ins, as well as equity and debt financing work. Mining sector private and public M&A transactions also form a core component of the group’s practice in the space. Practice leader Charles Bond is well-versed advising clients in emerging and established markets on corporate matters. Consultant Andrew Wright is another key contact.
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Testimonials
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‘We see Charles Bond and his team as our trusted advisor on many areas, effectively as part of our own team’
‘They are very personal and transparent, take the time to understand the company and have an excellent international understanding, which allow open discussions.’
‘We developed a clear partnership very quickly, and the team accepted Gowling's people as part of the company with shared objectives.'
'Good working relationship, always helpful in tricky situations and try to overcome any obstacles in proactive way.'
'Honest, reliable service with excellent problem-solving skills.'
'Charles Bond, Sue Johnston and their teams provide incomparable service. They are always available and provide comprehensive advice and drafting that can be confidently relied upon time and again.'
Key clients
- Horizonte Minerals plc
- Canaccord Genuity Limited and Sprott Inc.
- Altus Strategies plc
- Bushveld Minerals Limited
- Strand Hanson Limited & Peterhouse Capital Limited
- Hummingbird Resources plc
- Andrada Mining Limited
- Zamare Minerals Limited
- Liberum Capital Limited and Peterhouse Capital Limited
- Pyx Resources Ltd
Work highlights
- Advised Horizonte Minerals plc, the dual listed (AIM/TSX) mining company, on a conditional raise of US$80m for the further development of its Araguaia nickel project in Brazil. The fundraise shares will represent40.9%of the issued ordinary share capital of the company prior to the fundraise. The deal was challenging on account of the speed of execution as the company required the capital quickly in an inflationary environment.
- Advised Canaccord Genuity Limited and Sprott as joint bookrunners on mining development and exploration company Greatland Gold PLC's US$35 million cashbox placing. The deal was unusual because of the cashbox element where no shareholder meeting is required and has become less frequent in the current market (and was used again for speed of fundraising in a challenging market).
- Advised Zamare Minerals Limited, a copper/cobalt explorer focused on the Zambian side of the Central African Copperbelt, on its proposed listing on AIM. The project is currently on hold but it was well advanced and will recommence once the market improves.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Charles Bond