Macfarlanes advises VTB Capital in respect of £3bn take-private of KAZ Minerals plc by Nova Resources
VTB Capital acted as a financial adviser to Nova Resources and provided the financing for the transaction.
The transaction is subject to certain conditions and is expected to complete in the first half of 2021.
The Macfarlanes team was led by corporate and M&A partner Robert Boyle with assistance from corporate and M&A senior counsel Tim Redman. Finance advice was provided by partner Kirstie Hutchinson and senior solicitor Ryan Moore, and derivatives and trading expertise came from partner Will Sykes and senior counsel Alexander Coyne.