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Dentons, Clifford Chance to spotlight legal pathways to mining investment at African Mining Week (AMW) 2026. You may also like. Africa's mining sector is entering a new investment cycle, driven by growing demand for critical minerals, efforts to expand domestic processing and a push to develop the infrastructure needed to move projects from discovery to production. As governments revise mining codes and seek greater local value creation, the legal and regulatory frameworks underpinning these projects are becoming increasingly important to investors. That dynamic will be explored at African Mining Week (AMW) 2026, taking place in Cape Town from October 14-16, where legal and advisory specialists will join industry leaders to examine how regulatory frameworks, financing structures and strategic partnerships can accelerate mineral development. As part of the "Accelerating Mineral Production: The Energy, Water & Waste Nexus" panel, Iyunola Adekanye, Partner at Dentons, and Ope Osinubi, Senior Associate at Clifford Chance, are expected to discuss the legal and policy considerations shaping investment across Africa's mining value chain. The session comes as mining companies and governments increasingly look beyond resource development itself to address the energy, water and infrastructure constraints that can determine whether projects reach production. Dentons has been expanding its mining and natural resources capabilities as activity grows across Africa's critical minerals sector. In June 2026, the firm opened a new office in Kolwezi, the mining hub of the DRC, strengthening its presence in one of the continent's most important copper and cobalt markets. The move gives the firm a closer base from which to support mining companies and investors navigating the DRC's regulatory environment, transactions and project development. The expansion comes as the DRC seeks to attract greater investment into exploration, mining and downstream processing while increasing the domestic value captured from its mineral resources. Dentons' wider African mining practice spans 17 countries and provides legal support across mining transactions, regulatory matters, project development and investment, reflecting the increasingly cross-border nature of Africa's mineral supply chains. Clifford Chance, meanwhile, advises mining companies, financiers and strategic investors on transactions spanning project finance, acquisitions, infrastructure and resource development. Its work across Africa includes advising financial institutions such as Deutsche Bank, the African Development Bank, Banque Ouest Africaine de Développement, Standard Bank and Stanbic IBTC Bank on financing transactions supporting infrastructure and resource-sector development. The firm has also advised on major energy and mining-related financings, including a $250 million financing for Aradel Energy in Nigeria, highlighting the growing intersection between resource development, energy infrastructure and access to capital. At AMW 2026, Adekanye and Osinubi will examine how stronger regulatory frameworks and well-structured partnerships can help reduce investment risk, mobilize capital and address the infrastructure gaps holding back mineral production. As Africa seeks to move further up the mineral value chain, the ability to align government policy, investor protections, financing structures and infrastructure development will be critical. The discussion at AMW 2026 will highlight the legal architecture behind that investment push - and the role advisors can play in turning ambitious mining strategies into bankable projects. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power. Post Views: 14

Dentons Hong Kong Nigel Chan recognised as an Asian Legal Business Hong Kong Rising Star 2026. August 17, 2026 Dentons Hong Kong is pleased to announce that Nigel Chan, Senior Managing Associate in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice, has been named a Rising Star in the Asian Legal Business (ALB) Hong Kong Rising Stars 2026 list. The annual list recognises outstanding lawyers under the age of 40 who have demonstrated exceptional legal expertise, client service and innovative problem-solving, while earning strong endorsements from clients and peers. Nigel's inclusion reflects his technical excellence, strategic insight and proven ability to deliver successful and effective outcomes in complex disputes. He has built a strong reputation in handling high-stakes commercial litigation and international arbitration matters, earning consistent praise from clients and peers alike. This recognition follows Nigel's inclusion in the LexisNexis 40 under 40 HKSAR List 2025, further underscoring his growing profile as a leading dispute practitioner of his generation. ALB, which is owned by Thomson Reuters, is one of Asia's leading legal publications, providing coverage and analysis of developments across the legal profession in the region. For the full list of ALB Hong Kong Rising Stars 2026, please click here. About Dentons Redefining possibilities. Together, everywhere. For more information visit dentons.com

NEPI Rockcastle secures €250 million green loan from EBRD. NEPI Rockcastle has signed a €250 million green term loan facility with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The facility is senior unsecured, matures in 2034, and is fully committed and available for drawdown until the end of March 2027. It is dedicated entirely to green investment across the company's Central and Eastern European (CEE) portfolio. In line with NEPI Rockcastle's Green Finance Framework, an amount equal to the net proceeds will be directed to eligible green projects that raise the environmental performance of the company's property portfolio and advance its climate transition objectives. The framework is aligned with the ICMA Green Bond Principles and the LMA Green Loan Principles. Eligible projects must achieve recognised green building certification or deliver measurable improvements in low-carbon installations and energy performance. The facility complements NEPI Rockcastle's existing bond and bank financing, diversifying funding sources, extending the maturity profile and strengthening liquidity. The transaction also underpins a multi-year training programme reaching more than 300 employees, building capabilities in digital skills, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and environmental management. "This is long-term capital with a clear purpose. It strengthens our funding base and accelerates a green investment programme that is already well underway, and it reflects the confidence we have in our own strategy," said Eliza Predoiu, Chief Financial Officer of NEPI Rockcastle. "As we build and manage the next generation of retail destinations across Central and Eastern Europe, in markets growing faster than most of Europe, this is the kind of foundation that lets us keep raising the bar." Dentons advised NEPI Rockcastle on the transaction. NEPI Rockcastle holds a €8.2 billion portfolio across eight CEE countries, comprising 60 properties.