"Memery Crystal LLP’s clients rate the firm for its ‘pragmatism and good value for money’. Michael Dawes (‘technically excellent and fun to work with’) heads the practice, which has seen a significant increase in banking and debt finance matters. Dawes advised Pala Investments on the $10m bridge financing of Alufer Mining’s bauxite project in Guinea. Other clients include Nyota Minerals, Shanta Gold and new client African Thunder Platinum."
The Legal 500 UK - 2016Recent matters
Matters
Main market listings including Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited, Green Dragon Gas and Tharisa PLC.
AIM listings including Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited, Discovery Metals, Nyota Minerals, Tlou Energy, San Leon Energy, MDM Engineering Group, Mkango Resources and Shanta Mining.
Acted on behalf of a borrower in the natural resources sector in relation to the re-organisation and re-financing of the group’s debt structure.
Advised Petra Diamonds Limited on the issue of a $300 million high yield bond.
Acted for an environmental consultancy group of companies in their £20m acquisition of a drilling equipment supplier and services provider.
Acted for a private investment fund in respect of term loan facilities to Guinea-based and Burundi-based mining companies.
Advised Emerald Energy Plc on its acquisition by Sinochem for £500 million by way of a scheme of arrangement.
