Lincoln Legal Services

Credentials

Our recent experience in mining, power, transport, and acquisitions.

Our Credentials – Lincoln Legal Services

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▸ Mining

  • An Australian junior mining company in connection with the development of an integrated mining project in Guinea - the project involves the financing, construction and operation of 3 bauxite mines and dedicated railway and port infrastructure (ongoing)
  • Barrick Gold Corporation in connection with the implementation of several employee incentives schemes in CEMAC and UEMOA jurisdictions
  • A Canadian mining company in its negotiations with the Government of Tanzania in connection with the enactment of a new mining code in 2017
  • A consortium of mining operators in their negotiations with the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo in connection with the enactment of a new mining code in 2018
  • An international port operator in connection with its operations in Gabon
  • Guinea Alumina Corporation, a joint venture of EGA (wholly owned subsidiary of Mubadala Development Company) and DUBAL, in connection with the development of a bauxite mine, the expansion of an existing port and rail infrastructure, the implementation of a multi-user railway between competitors, and the construction of a new deep-sea port terminal on a limited recourse financing basis
  • An Australian junior mining company as sponsor in connection with the USD 5 billion plus Mbalam/Nabeba iron ore mine rail and port integrated project in Cameroon and Congo
  • The sponsors on the development of a large-scale geothermal power plant designed to provide electricity to Dominica and additional facilities designed to export electricity to Martinique and Guadeloupe
  • A Canadian junior mining company as sponsor in connection with the development of two gold mines in Senegal
  • A consortium of mining representatives in connection with the reform of the Ivorian mining code
  • An Australian junior mining company in connection with the implementation of an anti-bribery and anti-corruption policy, compliant with local laws and FCPA/UK Bribery Act standards, in its subsidiaries in West Africa
  • Several mining companies in their acquisition/divestment operations in Mali and DRC
  • A pan African investment fund in connection with the divestment of its Algerian assets in the cement industry to local investors

▸ Power

  • A US sponsor in connection with the development and financing of three PV plants for a total capacity of 90MW in Morocco (ongoing)
  • ONEE, the Moroccan Power Utility, in connection with the refurbishment and extension of the Jorf-Lasfar 1375MW coal fired power plant (closed in January 2020)
  • A Moroccan PV panels manufacturer in connection with all legal aspects associated with its activities including the negotiation and execution of a worldwide exclusive distribution agreement
  • An international sponsor on the acquisition of a geothermal plant in Guadeloupe (French overseas territory)
  • A pan African investment fund in connection with the acquisition of a minority equity stake in the Nachtigal project
  • The sponsors on the development of a large scale geothermal power plant designed to provide electricity to Dominica and additional facilities designed to export electricity to Martinique and Guadeloupe
  • An international sponsor in connection with its bid to acquire an equity stake in one of the French offshore wind projects (3 wind farms with total installed capacity of 1,430MW)
  • A US developer in its re-negotiation with the Government of Cameroon of the concession agreements held by its local subsidiary relating to generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, as well as on various related corporate and financing matters
  • A US investor in connection with the OHADA and french law related matter of the divestment of its Cameroonian assets to an international investor
  • A US independent power producer in connection with the development of the IPP4 project, a 250 MW gas fired power plant project in Jordan
  • A Dubai-based sponsor in connection with its acquisition of power generation assets in Jordan
  • A Dubai-based sponsor in connection with a project of rehabilitation and expansion of power generation assets in Jordan
  • The Moroccan power utility in connection with the tender process and development of the Tarfaya 300 MW wind power project
  • The Moroccan power utility in connection with the tender process and development of the Safi 1,320 MW coal fired power plant
  • The sponsors on the drafting and negotiation of an Operation & Maintenance Agreement in connection with the Bujagali hydro power plant in Uganda
  • The sponsors in connection with the development of a 1,200 MW gas-fired power plant at Hadjret Ennous in Algeria
  • The Moroccan power utility on the analysis of the legal and regulatory framework of transmission and distribution of electricity in Morocco
  • The Moroccan power utility in connection with the negotiation of an EPC contract for the Kenitra 300 MW oil-fired power plant
  • A consortium in connection with the award of a concession for the distribution of water and electricity in the port of Tangiers-Med, Morocco
  • The Moroccan power utility in connection with gas supply agreements and power supply agreement in relation to the setting-up of a car manufacturing facility for Renault in Tangiers, Morocco

▸ Transport

  • An Australian junior mining company on the financing and development of railway and port infrastructure in connection with an integrated bauxite mining project (ongoing)
  • The Government of Cameroon in connection with the development of a toll road PPP Project (ongoing)
  • An international port operator in connection with its operations in Gabon
  • Guinea Alumina Corporation, a joint venture of EGA (wholly owned subsidiary of Mubadala Development Company) and DUBAL, in connection with the development of a bauxite mine, the expansion of an existing port and rail infrastructure, the implementation of a multi-user railway between competitors, and the construction of a new deep-sea port terminal on a limited recourse financing basis
  • An Australian junior mining company as sponsor in connection with the USD 5 billion plus Mbalam/Nabeba iron ore mine rail and port integrated project in Cameroon and Congo
  • A Pan African bank on the export financing of military equipment to be sold by Volvo Truck Defence to the Ministry of Defence of Togo

▸ Acquisitions

  • A French leading company in connection with the disposal of several assets located in Ghana, Ivory Coast and Kenya
  • Barrick Gold Corporation in connection with the implementation of several employee incentives schemes in CEMAC and UEMOA jurisdictions* A pan African investment fund on the sale of its Algerian cement production assets to a domestic investor
  • An international investor in connection with the divestment of its assets in Algeria
  • An international sponsor on the acquisition of a geothermal plant in Guadeloupe (French overseas territory)
  • An international sponsor in connection with its bid to acquire an equity stake in one of the French offshore wind projects (3 wind farms with total installed capacity of 1,430MW)
  • A Dubai-based sponsor in connection with the acquisition of power generation assets in Jordan
  • A pan African investment fund in connection with the acquisition of a minority equity stake in the Nachtigal project
  • A US investor in connection with the OHADA and french law related matter of the divestment of its Cameroonian assets to an international investor