Mining and Natural Resources

Our firm is one of the country’s leading law firms in natural resources and mining. We assist a wide range of foreign and local clients, providing comprehensive advice in all matters related to these areas, especially with exploration, development, financing, operation of mining projects, mine closures and related aspects.

We have actively participated in the main acquisitions and sales of mining companies and assets (copper, gold, silver, saltpeter, iodine, nitrates, iron, salt and coal), as well as in the development and operation of numerous mining and energy projects from their initial exploration phase to their construction, start-up and expansions.

In our area we include small, medium and large companies, also providing the permanent corporate advice required by our clients in the normal development of their business.

Our advisory services include, among other services:

Preparation of strategies for legal investment vehicles, incorporation of companies, project financing, etc.
Preparation and negotiation of all kinds of contracts and joint ventures, due diligence, strategic alliances, capital ventures, stream financing agreements, supplies, international purchase and sale of minerals and their inputs, among others.
Advice on surface property issues, processing of mining property and mining lawsuits. We also advise on arbitration and insurance lawsuits related to these matters.
Advice on obtaining and processing permits and authorizations from regulatory entities.
Advice in areas related to these activities, such as the development, processing and acquisition of water rights, relations with communities, port activities, regulatory and environmental aspects.