Linklaters advises Rio Tinto on the acquisition of Arcadium Lithium for US$6.7bn

Linklaters is advising Rio Tinto on the agreed all-cash acquisition of Arcadium Lithium (NYSE: ALTM) (ASX: LTM) for US$6.7bn. The Transaction will bring Arcadium’s world-class, complementary lithium business into Rio Tinto’s portfolio, establishing a global leader in energy transition commodities – from aluminium and copper to high-grade iron ore and lithium.

The Linklaters Transatlantic team is led by partners George Casey (New York), James Inglis (London), Pierre-Emmanuel Perais (New York), Lisa Chang (London), counsel Josh Feit (New York), managing associate Fionna Ng (London) and US associate David Mba (New York).

Linklaters’ alliance partner firm, Allens, is advising Rio Tinto on Australian law aspects of the transaction.

Read more about the transaction here.