Mining, Minerals & Materials
Akin advises the world’s leading mining, minerals & materials companies at the point where project finance, government contracting, lobbying and global markets intersect. We are particularly known for guiding clients through government contracting and strategic capital programs, while delivering fully integrated legal support across the global mining value chain.
In an era when critical minerals are a matter of national security and industrial policy, clients turn to Akin for counsel that combines transactional excellence, regulatory fluency and policy insight.
Leadership in Government Engagement and Strategic Capital
Akin is a trusted advisor to mining & critical minerals clients engaging with the U.S. federal government on procurement, funding and supply-chain security initiatives. Our market-leading government contracts practice works closely with our energy & infrastructure lawyers to help clients access and structure opportunities involving the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Office of Strategic Capital, export credit agencies and development finance institutions.
We advise on procurement strategy, compliance and disputes, and help clients navigate the regulatory, national security and geopolitical considerations that increasingly define critical minerals projects.
A Global Platform
With offices across the United States, United Kingdom, Middle East and Asia, Akin supports mining & critical minerals projects across both established and emerging markets. Our globally integrated team collaborates seamlessly across jurisdictions and disciplines to address the commercial, regulatory and political realities shaping modern resource development.
Sophisticated Transactions Across the Value Chain
Akin’s mining & critical minerals lawyers advise on the full spectrum of complex transactions, from early-stage development through mature operations. Our work spans mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, offtake and supply arrangements, restructurings and large-scale project financings, including some of the most significant and technically complex cross-border deals in the sector. We also bring deep experience in engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) matters, advising on construction strategy and risk allocation for major mining and infrastructure projects.
End-to-End Project and Risk Support
Clients rely on Akin throughout the entire project lifecycle, from exploration and extraction to financing, operations and post-closing matters. Our integrated platform allows us to address disputes & investigations, international trade & sanctions, competition & antitrust, anti-corruption and export controls—ensuring that legal risk is managed alongside commercial execution.
A Trusted Advisor in a Strategic Sector
Akin’s combination of global transactional capability, policy expertise and disputes, position the firm as a long-term partner to mining & critical minerals clients operating in an increasingly strategic, regulated and interconnected world.
