LONDON – ACG Metals Limited has announced the appointment of Damien Coles as its new Chief Legal Officer, a move aimed at strengthening its management team as the company plans to expand its sector acquisitions in 2025.
With over two decades of experience in advising on deals in emerging markets, Mr. Coles is expected to play a crucial role in ACG’s growth strategy. Educated at Oxford University, Coles has a background as an equity partner at the international law firm Kirkland & Ellis in Hong Kong and, more recently, as a Director at Moorlander Consulting, where he provided advisory services to private equity and credit funds.
His career highlights include involvement in some of the most significant emerging markets transactions, spanning various sectors such as natural resources and renewable energy. His expertise has been recognized with numerous industry accolades, with Chambers, IFLR, and Legal 500 all identifying him as a leading lawyer.
Artem Volynets, Chairman and CEO of ACG, expressed enthusiasm about the new addition to the team, stating that Coles’s extensive legal experience, particularly in emerging markets, will be an asset to ACG as it seeks to become a leading copper producer in the London market.
This strategic appointment is part of ACG’s broader initiative to bolster its position and pursue further roll-up acquisitions within the copper industry. The company’s leadership appears confident that Coles’s appointment will contribute significantly to their objectives for the year ahead.
The information for this announcement is based on a press release statement issued by ACG Metals Limited.
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