Jones Walker LLP has strengthened its Corporate Practice Group in New Orleans by welcoming three new partners and four new associates, all of whom bring extensive experience in M&A, private equity, real estate, and finance. The new additions come from Fishman Haygood, a firm with a long history in the New Orleans and Louisiana business community.
The proposed acquisition by BHP of Anglo American highlights the growing demand for copper due to its crucial role in the energy transition. With the combined output of the two companies reaching 10% of global copper production, BHP solidifies its position as the leading producer. The robust outlook for copper demand, coupled with supply constraints, is driving a surge in mergers and acquisitions within the mining industry as companies seek to secure future supply.
