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8 Competing Considerations in Intercreditor Agreements

Oliver Irwin is a Partner at Bracewell ( UK ) LLP . He advises lenders and sponsors on the development and financing of cross-border energy and infrastructure projects across a broad range of industries , many of which are the first of their kind in the respective sector . He has significant experience advising on multi-sourced project financings involving export credit agencies , multilaterals and development finance institutions . He is also a regular speaker at industry conferences and a lecturer at the TXF / CC Solutions “ School of ECA Finance ”. IFLR1000 has identified Oliver as a “ Rising Star ” or “ Highly Regarded ” every year since 2013 , and he has been ranked by Chambers UK each year since 2012 , where clients report that Oliver is considered “ truly outstanding ” and highlight his “ knowledge of debt financing ” and “ drive to get the deal done ”. In the 2022 edition of Chambers UK , clients comment : “ Oliver is calm , cool , collected he knows his stuff , which shows through in tough moments of negotiations .”

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Darren Spalding is a Partner at Bracewell ( UK ) LLP . A corporate lawyer dedicated to the energy and infrastructure sector , Darren advises clients on M & A transactions and projects across the value chain , with a particular focus on cross-border matters , having worked on deals and projects in more than 30 jurisdictions . Darren is regularly called upon to advise on , and negotiate , a range of royalty and streaming transactions . He has a wealth of experience in the structuring and development of mining projects , including in relation to shareholder arrangements . Darren has been recognised as a leading M & A lawyer by the IFLR1000 Financial & Corporate and M & A Guide ( 2017 – 2022 ). He is ranked in Chambers UK ( 2019 – 2022 ) and is also highly regarded by The Legal 500 United Kingdom ( 2014 – 2021 ), with clients noting that he is “ a very good upstream lawyer ” who has “ deep contractual expertise ” and “ a fantastic understanding of extremely complicated issues ”.

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Alice England is General Counsel at Anglo Pacific Group PLC , having joined the Group in March 2019 . She has over 15 years ’ experience in the natural resources sector , and a detailed understanding of the legal terms and structures of royalty and streams . Prior to joining Anglo Pacific , Alice began her legal career at Herbert Smith Freehills . She qualified as a lawyer at Dentons and during that time worked in the Middle East on hydropower and carbon capture storage projects . Subsequently , Alice worked as a senior legal and commercial adviser at a FTSE 250 oil and gas company , where she provided advice on a wide range of transactional and operational matters , with a particular focus on corporate M & A , fundraising , acquisitions and disposals , corporate governance and dispute resolution . She has a BA ( Hons ) in English Literature and a Diploma in Law from the University of Exeter , and a Legal Practice Certificate from the University of Oxford , Faculty of Law .

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Bracewell is a leading international law firm with extensive experience of matters related to mining . Our lawyers have represented mining clients in mergers and acquisitions , project development and finance , environmental issues , litigation , financial restructuring , capital markets , and intellectual property . Bracewell has represented clients in the mining sector in jurisdictions right across the globe . Our team has experience acting for developers , lenders , royalty providers and other stakeholders in the mining industry . We deliver commercially oriented legal excellence on every project and transaction . Our extensive experience results in a pragmatic , constructive and commercially oriented approach . www . bracewell . com

Anglo Pacific is the leading royalty and streaming business focused on investing in the commodities required to provide for a more sustainable world . Over the last eight years , we have successfully executed this strategy and today , 75 % of the portfolio is exposed to future-facing metals . As well as the green commodity focus , we systematically integrate sustainability into our investment decisions . By assessing the long-term viability of a mine , we are able to make informed investment decisions , better identify and manage risks and generate sustainable , long-term value for all of our stakeholders . www . anglopacificgroup . com

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