Mining Law
- Due diligence.
- Advice on administrative proceedings before the National Mining Agency, regional offices and the Ministry of Mines and Energy.
- Assistance to the client during adjudication rounds.
- Legal assistance for transfers of mining rights.
- Drafting, negotiation and conclusion of agreements related to the sector.
- Legal advice on transactions related to the financing of infrastructure projects, international bids for acquisitions, settlement of infrastructure projects and negotiations of public concessions and reversals
- Representing of clients in mergers and acquisitions or “joint ventures” in the sector.
- Representation of clients in the selection of contractors and other bidding processes developed by the Colombian government, including structuring of projects, preparation of public tenders and due diligences.
- Assistance in the negotiation and conclusion of supply and transportations contracts.
- Prior consultations.
- Land restitution processes in mining projects.
- Advice on land management (easements, transfer of ownership rights, etc.).
- Advice on regulatory aspects of the Ministry of Mines and Energy.
Ministerial Resolution N° 40064 of 11 February 2022
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