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Infrastructure, mining and commodities

Infrastructure

Nordic infrastructure is already of a very high standard (and has to be to meet the needs of relatively small populations in a large region) and more investment on rail and other collective modes of transportation will follow in line with environmental concerns. Infrastructure continues to generate interest from Nordic pension funds and institutional investors; Sweden is home to more infrastructure investors than any other Nordic country. Our reputation in infrastructure means we play a role in almost every major project around the world, including projects involving significant development finance. We also have a leading reputation in the construction and engineering sector.

We advise on

transportation
energy
water
hospitals
schools
housing
project financing
environmental law.

Mining

The Nordic mining sector is relatively domestic (non-European companies tend to be Canadian and Australian exploration companies). The region was reported in 2008 to be “under-explored”. Sweden has the largest number of explorations under way with 178 properties at grass root or exploration phase and 15 at pre-feasibility stage. We have acted on major financings for mining developments in the region and understand how to do mining deals there. We can also advise Nordic mining companies looking to raise capital in traditional mining centres such as Toronto, Johannesburg and Sydney.

We advise on

all aspects of mining
project financing
M&A
IPOs and share issues
environmental law
risk management
litigation and dispute resolution.

Commodities

Core commodities in the Nordic region are iron ore, copper, nickel, gold and uranium. Norway is one of just two titanium mineral producing countries in Europe. There are around 30 sites in Sweden and Finland undergoing exploration for uranium. We have experience advising on projects involving all these commodities and have acted for major banks on the sale of oil and gas products to Swedish and Danish energy companies. We advise through every stage of the commodities cycle from financing through to distribution.