Mining
According to Chambers Bowmans is a prominent law firm advising global and regional mining houses on a range of mining projects and legal issues.
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- Significant Matters
Bowmans has a strong record of acting on some of the most significant mining-related matters across the African continent.
We have established ourselves as a leading legal adviser within the African mining industry.
We help our clients at all stages of the economic lifecycle of mining projects – from developing greenfield and brownfield projects to acquiring existing mining operations, raising capital, implementing energy solutions, managing day-to-day operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and restructuring.
Our on-the-ground presence across the continent, together with our depth of expertise and integrated service approach, is a key differentiator.
Our clients include global mining and resources companies, investors, banks and financial institutions, state-owned enterprises and various government departments within the mining and resources sector.
Specialist Services
Expertise
Related Expertise
Energy and Natural Resources Team of the Year, 2020
Metals & Mining Deal of the Year, 2023
The team frequently works with lenders and investors on large asset transactions, loan facilities and M&A, as well as acting on high-profile disputes in the mining sector.
Bowmans is well versed in prospecting rights, regulatory issues and brownfield expansion, as well as mining-related environmental law issues.
The practice is equally well versed in regulatory issues and mining-related environmental law issues.
Bowmans has excellent reach and high visibility in cross-border disputes, which include matters in the natural resources sector.
Bowmans is really easy to work with. It maps out what will happen before you think about it and has the answers ready for you. When I have something massive, Bowmans is the law firm I want to call.
Bowmans is a prominent South African law firm advising global and regional mining houses on a range of mining projects and legal issues.
The team offers high-profile clients a fully integrated service in relation to a range of mining-related matters, including acquisitions, financing arrangements, employment disputes, energy transitions, and regulation.
Bowmans continues to impress in mining sector corporate transactions, and is also an emerging player in mining regulatory, environmental law and health and safety matters.
Bowmans leading projects and infrastructure department advises high-profile clients on complex domestic and cross-border matters, and has experience in all major sectors, including power generation and transmission, oil and gas, infrastructure, mining and metals, water, and telecommunications.
The mining group at Bowmans has traditional strength in advising technology entities, financial services clients and prominent mining companies on mining-related corporate matters.
Bowmans leading projects and infrastructure department advises high-profile clients on complex domestic and cross-border matters, and has experience in all major sectors, including mining and metals.
The team reports an increase in instructions with a focus on minerals, and has also been kept busy handling restructurings and environmental impact matters.
The team have extensive experience in sophisticated mining transactions and structuring in Tanzania and seem to work with all major constituents in the region.
Key Contacts
Charles Young
Head of Mining
Wilbert Kapinga
Senior Partner, Tanzania
Rainbow Field
Head of M&A and Director, Employment
Wandisile Mandlana
Partner
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