Energy & Natural Resources: Mining: International
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
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Provided by Fasken
Our Global Mining team is a cut above.
Our reputation in the mining industry is unparalleled. We’ve built a top team, whose vast experience brings clarity to even the most complex mining projects around the globe.
We are organized as an industry group and advise companies and other stakeholders on all matter of legal issues affecting the mining sector.
Our industry contacts and knowledge of material transactions, both domestically and internationally, are second to none among international law firms. Our team is skilled and experienced in all the various legal services required by mining clients, from exploration through development to operation and closure.
We have acted in respect of projects in virtually every country of the globe, with a special emphasis on the Americas and Africa, from our offices in Canada, London and Johannesburg. We rank among the top law firms for financings and new listings on the TSX, the AIM Market, and the JSE.
Our competence in common and civil law, and cross-border matters, make us uniquely qualified to advise the mining industry.
Chambers Review
Fasken represents established names in global mining work. The firm offers clients expertise in a range of matters, including in commercial transactions and project financings. The team is equipped to handle a range of complicated and multi-jurisdictional corporate matters, including acquisitions and AIM listings. Its lawyers regularly act for private equity firms, financial advisers and major mining companies.
Work Highlights
- Fasken acted for European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on the USD100 million project financing facility to Aya Gold & Silver for the upgrade and expansion of the Zgounder silver mine in Morocco.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Fasken team is in its element when it needs to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"Fasken is very available and effective at expectation management."
"We like Fasken as a firm as it is properly international. It understands the sector, the finance structures and the jurisdictions."
"Fasken has good firm-wide expertise and strong technical capability."
"The Fasken team is in its element when it needs to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"Fasken is very available and effective at expectation management."
"We like Fasken as a firm as it is properly international. It understands the sector, the finance structures and the jurisdictions."
"Fasken has good firm-wide expertise and strong technical capability."
Notable Practitioners
Al Gourley is recognised for his experience on IPOs and fundraising in the mining sector. He is noted for his involvement in cross-border transactions, with a particular focus on the Canadian market.
"Al Gourley is very detailed and analytical."
"Al Gourley has strong commercial understanding across the mining space."
Tom Eldridge is an esteemed practitioner who is noted for assisting clients with project financing transactions in the mining sector. He is equally adept at assisting with the establishment of offtake prepayment arrangements, particularly in relation to mining facilities in Africa.
"Tom Eldrigde is hugely experienced. He is very good at taking clients through transactions."
"Tom is a deal-doer. He is much about finding the best solution without trying to point score."
"Tom Eldridge has wide experience in supporting and negotiating multi-tranched transactions."
Thomas Wexler is noted for his considerable expertise in mining sector transactions. He regularly represents lenders and sponsors on project financing mandates.
"He provides great advice."
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