Mining, Energy and Natural Resources Law
We provide comprehensive legal advice on legal matters for the development of projects in key sectors such as mining, energy, natural resources, infrastructure and real estate. Our expertise covers all phases of projects, from initial structuring and permitting to implementation and ongoing operation.
With a highly specialised team, we strategically address the technical and legal aspects inherent to each project, ensuring its viability, from the planning stage through to execution and operation.
Our experience allows us to offer a comprehensive approach that coordinates efficiently with other areas of the firm, enabling us to provide our clients with legal solutions tailored to their needs and the dynamic nature of these sectors.
Our counselling applies to the following fields:
Due Diligence in acquisitions and Project Finance
We conduct exhaustive due diligence processes, especially in company acquisitions and project finance, assessing all legal aspects in transactions involving mining, environmental and energy relevant aspects.
Counselling on litigation and dispute resolution
We represent our clients in judicial and administrative litigation associated to environmental, mining, and energy matters, helping them to defend their interests at all levels of jurisdiction.
Drafting and negotiation of specific contracts
We advise on the drafting and negotiation of contracts on overly complex legal issues, key to the mining, energy and natural resources industries, ensuring that they are aligned with best legal practices and the interests of our clients.
Legal and technical compliance audits
We conduct comprehensive compliance audits, using multidisciplinary teams, to ensure that operations meet applicable regulations and standards, minimising legal and operational risks.
Environmental impact assessment and management
We provide advice on environmental impact assessment of investment projects, as well as on obtaining environmental permits and on-project implementation and closure procedures pursuant to local and international regulation.
Advice on mining and land disputes
We advise on the constitution of mining property, mining conflicts, land disputes, water rights, and other aspects related to local communities and indigenous issues.
Regulatory compliance and contractual obligations
We advise on compliance with contractual obligations to entities such as the National Hydrocarbons Agency and the Ministry of Mines and Energy, helping our clients to maintain sound business relationships and comply with regulatory requirements.
Structuring of tendering and auction processes
We advise on the structuring of bidding processes or auctions for the acquisition or sale of hydrocarbons, fuels, electrical energy and minerals, aiming at optimising the commercialisation and negotiation processes in the market.
Land remediation
We have extensive experience in legal and technical advice related to land clearance for large-scale public and private projects in the mining, hydrocarbon, energy and other sectors. This area includes legal technical diagnosis, cadastral and topographic surveys, design of acquisition strategies, negotiation and valuation of properties, legal advice in administrative and judicial procedures, conflict resolution at dialogue tables and expropriation processes.
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