Hogan Lovells International LLP advises on high-profile, cross-border mandates across the mining value chain, with an emphasis on M&A, development, construction, operation, and power supply agreements related to mining infrastructure. Alongside its projects and transactional expertise, the team is also well-regarded for its corporate governance, ESG, and investor-state disputes knowledge. Key individuals include Adrian Walker, a leader in sustainable development and a veteran in mining infrastructure projects, and Arun Velusami, a mining development and financing specialist; and Markus Burgstaller, an expert in public international law who often represents clients in international disputes.
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Testimonials
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‘Extremely knowledgeable, supportive, helpful, available, and everything else a client could want in counsel. They put themselves in the client's position and assist with getting to the right results.’
‘They are not just lawyers, but are partners. They do whatever is in the best interest of the company and go over and above.’
‘Lauren Bruce is very responsive.'
Key clients
- Enterprise Power
- Oaktree Capital Management
- The London Metal Exchange
- Goldman Sachs
- Government of the Republic of India
- China Baowu Steel Group
- ProMarks
- Mark Cables FZE
Work highlights
Advised Enterprise Power on the development, construction, and financing of an interconnector line between Zambia and the DRC, designed to supply power to mining customers in the DRC,.
Advised China Baowu Steel Group on a series of transactions with a combined value of $15-20bn.
Advised the London Metal Exchange on matters arising out of a situation that took place in the LME nickel market in March 2022 which resulted in the LME suspending the market and cancelling trades that had taken place during the morning of 8 March 2022.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Other key lawyers
Arun Velusami; Adrian Walker; Markus Burgstaller; Matthew Knowles; Lauren Bruce