Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has a consistent track record of achieving exceptional outcomes for our clients across the entire mine lifecycle. Complemented by deep industry relationships and leadership on pertinent industry issues – like responding to the implications of climate change and ESG – our offering is truly unrivalled.

You can be confident that we understand the industry. Our team advises clients across the globe on all aspects of mining: from exploration and approvals through to social licence issues, M&A, financing, mine development and construction, process plants, infrastructure, shipping, marketing, productivity improvements, and mine care and maintenance or closure.

Our clients trust us with their most important mining transactions, disputes and projects because of our ability to cut through complexity and propose solutions. This would not be possible without our deep investment in developing strong client relationships. We focus on getting to know our mining clients and their projects, understanding their objectives, and developing bespoke, commercial solutions. We know that with the scale and timeframes of investment in the mining industry, our clients need us to be looking ahead, helping them to plan for future developments in the regulatory and business environment before they arise.

London

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Laura Hulett

Partner, London and Latin America Group

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Peter Leon

Partner, London and Africa Group

Paris

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Nina Bowyer

Managing Partner, EMEA, Paris and Africa Group

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Rebecca Major

Partner, Head of Energy, Europe, Paris and Africa Group

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Bertrand Montembault

Partner, Paris and Africa Group

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Paul Morton

Partner, Paris and Africa Group

Johannesburg

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Brigette Baillie

Partner, Head of Energy, Africa, Johannesburg and Africa Group

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Jonathan Ripley-Evans

Partner, Johannesburg and Africa Group

New York

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Edward Dougherty

Partner, Head of the Latin America Group, New York and Latin America Group

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Christian Leathley

Partner, Head of International Arbitration, US, London, New York and Latin America Group

Asia

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刘恺信

合伙人, Hong Kong, Latin America Group and Korea Group

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Adelaide Luke

Partner, Head of Competition, Asia, Hong Kong

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Andrew Blacoe

Managing Partner, Tokyo Office, Tokyo, Africa Group and Latin America Group

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胡贵英

合伙人, Mainland China and Beijing