Eversheds International

Energy

Clean energy and sustainability:

Mining and natural resources:

Utilities - Water Group:

How we can help

Our services include advising on project structuring, project financing, assistance in the creation or reorganisation of wholly owned structures and joint ventures and the transfer or granting of mining permits. We have in-depth knowledge of the mining sector and have acted in numerous negotiations with operators and governmental bodies. Our international arbitration team has advised on a wide range of mining related disputes and has advised clients such as Anglo-American, De Beers, Motogold Mines, Minorco, BHP-Billiton

The legal services we provide to international financial institutions, governments and other public sector bodies, quoted companies and private clients include the following:

Due diligence.
Investment protection strategy
JVs - Consortium formation.
Preparation and review of project documentation, including projects contractual strategy, selection of the contractual matrix and forms of contract acceptable to funders.
Negotiations and discussions with stakeholders.
Multilateral and Export Credit Agency issues.
Dispute management and resolution, including via litigation and arbitration.
Mergers and acquisitions
IPO’s and other equity fund raising.
Documentation for the admission of companies on financial markets.
Funding and project finance (bilateral and syndicated).

As advisers to a wide range of sector participants, we can provideexpert advice on:

Structuring of investments and advice on legal and tax environment.
Loan and investment documents.
Security documents.
Direct agreements matrix.
Due diligence reports.
Opinion letters.
Major outsourcing agreements involving public and private operations.
Consortium and joint venture arrangements, reorganisations and restructuring
Advice on the regulatory process of obtaining prospecting and mining rights, and transfer of ownership of rights