Sidley has advised Boroo Pte Ltd (Boroo) as international counsel, advising on New York and U.S. federal securities law, in connection with its debut issuance of US$300 million 9.5% senior notes due 2032, issued pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act.
Boroo, a Singapore-headquartered mining company, operates and develops gold and copper mining assets in South America and Central Asia. Its flagship asset, the Lagunas Norte gold mining complex, is one of the largest gold mines in Peru.
J.P. Morgan acted as sole global coordinator and joint bookrunner, and ING Bank acted as joint bookrunner.
The Sidley team was led by Alexius Chong, supported by Joel Lam and Valerie Ching (Capital Markets, Singapore), Alan G. Grinceri (Capital Markets, London), Prabhat Mehta (Capital Markets, New York), Nicholas R. Brown and Alvin Wang (Tax, New York), and Carla G. Teodoro (Investment Funds, New York).
