Wright Legal has an exceptional track record in mining, resources and energy finance.We work for publicly listed and private Australian and international companies involved in exploration, development, mine closure, remediation and mining. We don’t act for the banks.
Our team of specialists are sought for their banking and finance expertise throughout the entire lifecycle of a mine or energy project.
Drawing on our in-depth project and technical knowledge, our clients have been able to fund acquisitions and disposals, develop and deliver projects on time and on budget, construct and procure plant and expand operations locally and globally. We are also sought to better manage existing debt through restructuring or negotiating improved terms with the lenders.
Our experience includes:
We enjoy working across the full range of commodities including base metals, coal, copper, diamonds, gold, iron ore, mineral sands, nickel, platinum, rare earths, uranium, pearls, and salt and timber. Wright Legal has experience in coal bed methane, gas and other hydrocarbons.
Because commodities such as base and precious metals can be as volatile as exchange rates and interest rates, our specialist lawyers provide assistance with transactions involving commodity hedging. Hedging is used to reduce exposure to commodity price swings.
Read more on Metals Volatility and Hedging.
Wright Legal is experienced with negotiating and documenting offtake agreements. These are usually contracted between a producer and a buyer committed to purchasing an agreed amount of future production.
Our banking and finance lawyers are sought for our experience with offtake agreements often assisting with the negotiations and contracts prior to the construction of mine or energy plant. Securing a market for the future output of the facility enables lenders to see the company has a purchaser and makes it easier to obtain the required financing.
Read more about Offtake Prepayment Financing.
Wright Legal has assisted hundreds of banking and finance deals. Many of our resources clients have projects that are offshore, requiring cross-border transactions. Our experience includes the international financing of projects in emerging and developing economies.
Our team of banking and finance lawyers are experienced with the financing aspects of M & A activity including public company takeovers and schemes, private acquisitions and disposals in the mining resources sector. We are engaged for strategy planning, negotiations and documentation of banking and finance contracts relating to farm-ins, mergers, joint ventures, sales and purchases.
Commercialising alternative energy sources in the Australian market requires specialist banking and finance knowledge. Talk to us about your renewable energy project.
To review our impressive experience in mining, resources and energy, please visit our transactions list.
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