England - London • Projects, energy and natural resources

Baker McKenzie

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Baker McKenzie‘s multidisciplinary mining practice group draws on its deep well of vastly experienced transactional M&A, projects, project finance, regulatory and disputes lawyers to act on huge, high-value mining projects and represent some of the world’s largest mining houses – demonstrating equal aptitude on both transactional and contentious work in the space. Practice head Richard Blunt focuses on EMEA-based M&A, joint ventures, private equity and project development. Mike Webster is another key name to note within the department – his specialism lies with advising on the development of major mining-sector assets. Senior associate Rhiannon Williams excels on construction and high-end mining project development matters.

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  • ‘I always enjoy working with this team because the team members clearly enjoy working with each other, and their level of trust and support of each other allows them to provide seamless, excellent legal advice. On the practice management side, my regular calls with the team and periodic updates on billing and other administrative matters allow me to keep tabs on the portfolio of matters that Baker McKenzie handles for me across the globe.'

  • 'Baker McKenzie is by far the best firm I work with - and I work with many excellent firms in the countries where our business operates.’

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Key clients

  • Advanced Metal Industries Cluster Company Limited (AMIC)
  • Anglo American

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Work highlights

  • Continuing to advise the management team of Mantos Copper (the owner of the Mantos Blancos and Mantoverde mines in Chile) on the company's merger with Canada's Capstone Mining, to create Capstone Copper, a new business listed on the Toronto stock exchange.
  • Advising Rio Tinto International Holdings Ltd in relation to its participation in an auction process run by Credit Suisse and the preparation of all transaction documents for the sale of the Rincon Lithium Project in Salta, Argentina and its associated businesses.

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