ANNOUNCEMENT
11 October 2022
Marlow Global Appoints Peter Leon to Advisory Board
Marlow Global is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Leon to Marlow’s Advisory Board. Peter will work closely with Managing Partners Alisa Helbitz and Simon Wolfe to enrich our client offering and further our mining and legal expertise. As one of the world’s preeminent mining lawyers and with experience in the Middle East and Africa, Peter will strengthen our ability to deliver in our key markets – as well as helping resolve contentious issues on behalf of our clients.
Peter Leon is a partner and the global Africa Chair at Herbert Smith Freehills. During the last decade International Who’s Who of Mining Lawyers, Best Lawyer, Legal 500 EMEA, Chambers and Partners and other peer reviewed global legal directories have consistently identified him as one of the world’s top mining lawyers. In 2022 Who’s Who Legal named him a Global Elite Thought Leader for Mining and Chambers Global Guide: Energy & Natural Resources: Mining 2022 ranked Peter in Band 1 with sources stating that “He brings solutions to issues you wouldn’t think of, bringing to bear relevant experience from right across Africa.”
Peter excels in helping resolve contentious issues arising from mining projects and related developments in Africa. His areas of expertise include crisis management, resource nationalism, mineral and petroleum regulation in developing countries (including international best practice) black economic empowerment and indigenisation law, international investment law and investment protection. Peter’s experience also includes the Middle East where he has recently represented the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as international legal counsel on the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources’ mineral law reform project.
John Hughes, Chair of the Governance Board said: “This is a perfectly timed appointment for Marlow Global and will particularly support our clients in the Middle East & Africa. Peter Leon is the best in his field – with a deep understanding of mining, energy, law and regulation. He will work alongside the Marlow team with their international advocacy and campaigns.”
Simon Wolfe, Managing Partner said: “Peter’s experience is beyond reproach – from the decades of promoting best-practice in mining across Africa, delicate diplomacy in resolving global disputes and his recent involvement in drafting the world-leading mining code and regulations in Saudi Arabia, we look forward to applying this wisdom to our client work.” .”
Alisa Helbitz, Managing Partner added: “This is a significant appointment for Marlow Global. Peter adds impressive global experience to bear on our complex engagements.”
Peter Leon said: “I am delighted to join the Marlow Global Advisory Board at a time of unprecedented geopolitical and macro-economic change with all the fascinating challenges this presents and which Marlow is particularly well placed to meet.”
About Marlow Global
Marlow is a global advisory firm which specialises in advancing economic and commercial diplomacy, and protecting politically exposed assets and investments. We run international political, legal, media and public affairs campaigns, with particular expertise in challenging geopolitical environments. Our history and founders are seasoned international lawyers and political campaign strategists who are used to working with complex social and regulatory issues.
As global political alliances shift and new investment opportunities arise, Marlow supports clients to strategically advance and protect their interests, implementing campaigns to ensure a successful outcome.
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