Building and scaling critical minerals supply chains for the energy transition
Action
Unique blended experience in physical commodities (mining to manufacturing and recycling), capital markets, and risk management.
Truth
Legal, financial and commercial problem solvers. With an original ability to transfer knowledge, we come-up with creative and novel solutions, and take effective actions.
Fidelity
We craft and execute bespoke engagements depending on clients’ needs and position in the value chain.
Advisory
We help participants in the critical minerals value chain from mining to manufacturing build resilient and sustainable supply chains.
Commercial and financial transactions due diligence | Risks assessment and mitigation | Partnerships building | Strategy and growth acceleration | Contract negotiation (e.g., offtakes with/without investment, sourcing and marketing, embedded cash flow modeling, structuring) | Responsible and ESG compliant procurement practices | Carbon savings monetisation.
Current areas of work: raw and active materials for li-ion batteries nickel, cobalt, lithium, recycled black mass, and rare earth for permanent magnets motors.
Arbitration | Mediation
International commercial dispute resolution work.
Independent, not conflicted. We take on engagements only if we can dedicate time and attention as international arbitrator, mediator or as expert.
Publication
We believe in our ability to initiate change and give direction in everything we do.
We are driven by values.
Myriam El Kara, Founder and CEO
Myriam is a critical raw materials specialist. In her last assignment she set-up the supply chain from mine-to-cathode for a French li-ion battery manufacturer, amidst a climate of public policy change, supply chains localisation and ESG concerns. Previously, Myriam was a commodities trader and investor out of Jakarta and Singapore originating thermal coal, then leading investments in green technology metals mining and processing assets such as rare earths, cobalt and lithium. Prior to her experience in commodities, Myriam worked in the financial services sector in Paris and London. She has a dual academic background with an MBA from INSEAD and a Master of International Economic Law from the University of Paris I: Panthéon – Sorbonne. Myriam is a certified arbitrator and mediator. She shares her time between Paris, Singapore, and Beirut.
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