A go-to team for leading majors, Linklaters LLP works across the full spectrum of mining and minerals mandates. The team is well-versed in high-profile and strategic M&A transactions and elsewhere demonstrates a growing caseload in the financing of critical minerals and energy transition transactions, in high-profile capital market offerings, and in critical corporate governance and investigations matters. The team is led by Robert Cleaver, an expert advisor to corporates, funds, and financial institutions; James Inglis, a leading mining M&A specialist; Emma Simpson, who is experienced in cross-border public and private M&A and corporate reorganisations and advisory work; and Igor Rogovoy, who specialises in debt and equity capital markets matters and cross-border M&A. Other standout individuals include Aisling Zarraga, who acts for majors in transactional mandates, and Ian Hunter, who brings focused advice to mining companies and natural resources companies.
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Robert Cleaver; James Inglis; Aymeric Voisin; Emma Simpson; Igor Rogovoy

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Aisling Zarraga; Ian Hunter; Lisa Chang; Dominic da Gama Campos