DLA Piper offers full-service both nationally and internationally, with strengths in finance and projects, real estate, planning, and regulatory work. Operating as a national team, it is co-headed by Sheffield and Birmingham-based Petra Billing and London-based James Carter. Billing specialises in all aspects of minerals law and related litigation and dispute resolution, while Carter specialises in complex commercial arbitration and litigation across a range of sectors.
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Testimonials
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‘The team are extremely knowledgeable and are able to quickly find solutions to problems. Their understanding of minerals-related matters is extremely strong. However, the most impressive attribute is the speediness of their responses.'
'Our experience has been very positive, and in a commercial environment where time is very easily lost waiting for the legal matters to be resolved, DLA Piper stands out for the proactivity and speed of response.’
‘Mark Keeling has been extremely helpful in supporting several projects, providing clear guidance and expert advice on various legal matters. His proactive approach is very much welcomed, and his client focus is a credit to the profession.'
'Mark Keeling has a very straightforward approach to finding legal solutions to issues and is very effective in doing so. His industry knowledge ensures advice is tailored and appropriate and is able to "cut through the noise."'
‘The team has a massive pool of mining experience, both individually and collectively.’
‘Mark Keeling and Petra Billing have been immensely helpful to our business and have always been on hand in giving fast, pragmatic and accurate advice.’
Key clients
- Aggregate Industries (UK) Limited/ Lafarge Holcim
- Tarmac/CRH PLC
- CNL Minerals Limited
- Ibstock Plc
- Sibelco UK
- Douglas Concrete Limited
- Tata Steel UK Limited
- Syrah Resources
- Government of Kenya
- The Coal Authority
Work highlights
- Handling all day-to-day property, minerals litigation and health and safety and regulatory advice for Aggregate Industries UK Limited and all subsidiaries across its UK portfolio of properties.
- Advised on AUD138 million acquisition of Tulla Resources plc (ASX listed) by Pantoro Ltd (ASX listed) by way of a scheme of arrangement governed under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006.
- Handling various high-end property matters, minerals litigation, environmental and health & safety and regulatory advice for Tarmac across its UK portfolio of properties.
Lawyers
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Practice head
James Carter; Petra Billing
Other key lawyers
Mark Keeling; Sarah Thomas