Partner Cynthia Urda Kassis (New York-Project Development & Finance) spoke on a panel entitled “Accessing Capital Today:  What are the Latest Trends?  What Drives success?  Is M&A and/or Restructuring an Option for You?” at the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) Annual Conference and Expo on February 23 in Phoenix. The panel discussed financings, valuations, M&A deals, restructuring trends and other issues impacting mining companies looking to raise capital for exploration, development expansion, including pros and cons of capital from different sources and financing structures.