Sidley has signed a blank sheet of paper sponsored by funds managed by Orion Resource Partners, one of the world's leading mining-focused alternative investment firms, in a cash-generating US$362 million business combination agreement with Orus. He represents check company Rigel Resource Acquisition Corp. A South African gold mining company that operates the Braivoir mine in Johannesburg's West Rand. Upon completion of the proposed combination, Aurous will become a publicly traded group and ultimately be listed on Nasdaq.
The Sidley team is led by Joshua G. DuClos (M&A and Private Equity), George Vlahakos (Energy and Infrastructure), Zachary Shub-Essig (M&A and Private Equity), and John W. Stribling (Energy and Infrastructure) and includes the following members: Nick DeAngelis, Robert C. Uhl, Jihyun (Jamie) Yoon (M&A and Private Equity). Tanner L. Groce, Alan Williams, Walter M. Deere, and Caroline E. Abbott (Energy and Infrastructure). Norm M. Waltach, Angela T. Richards, Jonathan M. Westreich (Tax). James W. Lowe and Ken Daly (antitrust and competition). Stacey Krosnicker and Gregory C. Matisoff (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation). Heather M. Palmer and Greta T. Carlson (Environment). David P. Chrysler (Investment Funds); Cathryn Le Regulski (Labor and Employment); Dina MP Kang (Technology and Life Sciences); and Craig Francis Dukin (White Collar: Government Litigation and Investigations).
