Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP advises the full range of clients in the mining and minerals sector, from majors and new entrants to private capital investors, lenders, and trading houses. The team offers cross-practice advice on the M&A, disputes, project finance, and ESG aspects of mine development, pit-to-port infrastructure, transactions, financings, and mine closure matters. At the helm is Greg Mulley, a veteran in corporate and M&A matters including public takeovers, private M&A, ECMs, joint ventures, corporate governance, distress, and restructuring. Helen Beatty covers debt products and structures, PPP and project finance, holdco financings and acquisitions, and streaming and royalties. Laura Hulett is a specialist in projects throughout EMEA and Latin America, while Shaun Williamson is also a key contact.
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Key clients

  • Anglo American (incl. De Beers)
  • BHP
  • ArcelorMittal
  • Ma'aden
  • Manara Minerals Investment Company
  • Ecora Resources
  • Ferrexpo plc
  • Adriatic Metals plc
  • Neometals Ltd
  • Moxico
  • Dynamic Mining
  • Cornish Lithium

Work highlights

Advised Anglo American on sale of nickel business for up to $500m.
Advised Sumitomo Corporation on the financial restructuring of approximately $2.3bn of debt owed by Ambatovy Minerals Société Anonyme and Dynatec Madagascar Société Anonyme, companies of the Ambatovy Nickel Project, a large-tonnage nickel and cobalt mining enterprise located in Madagascar.
Advised Rand Merchant Bank and The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited in connection with the proposed financing of Exxaro Resources Limited's bid to acquire the Khoemacau copper mine in Botswana, which is one of the largest copper mines in Africa.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

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Greg Mulley

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Practice head

Greg Mulley

Other key lawyers

Laura Hulett; Helen Beatty; Shaun Williamson; Edgar Monteiro