Bird & Bird LLP provides a full service for its mining clients, advising on M&A, financing, exploration, construction and more across a wide range of jurisdictions. The firm has a strong IP practice, advising its mining major clients on their brand protection matters. Clive Hopewell spearheads the practice, specialising in international fundraisings and M&A, both public and private. A recent addition, Michael Dawes, bolsters the firm’s practice of acting on global transactions, with experience in emerging markets such as Africa.
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Distinctions

La satisfaction du client

Témoignages

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  • ‘Michael Dawes' technical capability, common sense, and practical approach, along with a great sense of humour, make him a pleasure to work with.’

Clients clés

  • Barrick Gold Limited
  • Anglo American (De Beers)
  • Gemfields (Faberge)
  • Centamin plc
  • Harvest Minerals Limited
  • Eurobattery Minerals AB
  • Griffen Mining Limited
  • H&P Advisory Ltd (“Hannam & Partners”)
  • Cloudbreak Discovery plc
  • Strand Hanson Limited

Points forts

  • Advising Panmure Gordon on the proposed AIM listing of European Green Transition Plc, a mining investment project focused on energy transition metals projects in Europe.
  • Advising Canaccord Genuity and Fox-Davies Capital, as joint bookrunners, on an oversubscribed placing by AIM-listed CleanTech Lithium Plc. The placing conditionally raised £8 million.
  • Advised AIM listed mining company, Griffin Mining Ltd, on its approximate £8m return of cash to shareholders through a Buy Back Programme and related on-market purchases.

Avocats

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Responsable de la pratique

Clive Hopewell

Autres avocats clés

Michael Dawes