Rachel Speight
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Energy & Natural Resources: Mining: International
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About
Provided by Rachel Speight
Practice Areas
Banks and sponsors seek out Rachel Speight for representation in international project and alternative financings. She particularly advises clients in the mining finance sector and infrastructure finance in the road, rail and healthcare sectors, including work on PPP projects.
Rachel has served clients including Africa Finance Corporation, Société Générale and the Development Finance Corporation. Rachel is a non-executive director for Women in Mining (UK) - a not- for -profit organization that seeks to promote the employment, retention and progress of women in the mining industry. She is also the partner in charge of both Graduate Recruitment and Pro Bono for the Mayer Brown London office and is the client- relationship partner for The Alzheimer’s Society.
Chambers Review
UK
Rachel Speight is well regarded for her finance practice and regularly advises banks and investment funds on the acquisition and financing of mining projects. Her international practice includes advising on transactions across Africa and the Americas.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Of all the external counsel I have worked with, Rachel is the calmest. Whenever there is tension in a meeting or negotiation, she has a calm head, gets the point done and moves on."
"Rachel Speight is strong on multi-tranche financings. She can coordinate between a syndicate and get them on to the same page."
"Rachel is always responsive. Her presence is guaranteed from start to finish."
"Of all the external counsel I have worked with, Rachel is the calmest. Whenever there is tension in a meeting or negotiation, she has a calm head, gets the point done and moves on."
"Rachel Speight is strong on multi-tranche financings. She can coordinate between a syndicate and get them on to the same page."
"Rachel is always responsive. Her presence is guaranteed from start to finish."