
Advising on the complete life-cycle of mining matters, Bird & Bird LLP is highly sought-after among global mining companies and funds, investors, and emerging explorers. Owing to its established IP expertise, the firm works cross-practice to assist mining corporates on brand protection and licensing technologies, especially in the decarbonisation sector. The team is led by Clive Hopewell, a corporate finance specialist, Michael Dawes, an expert in equity capital markets matters and public and private M&A, especially within emerging markets, and Michael Rudd.
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Michael Rudd; Clive Hopewell; Michael Dawes
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