Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
Latin America Guide 2025 : Colombia
Band 3
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Provided by Gómez-Pinzón
GP regularly participates in high-end transactions and projects in the mining sector. The firm conducts due diligence on the acquisition of mining assets and companies and advises both lenders and borrowers in connection with financing transactions where mining assets serve as collateral.
GP also advises mining companies on their day-to-day operations, especially in relation to mining titles’ good standing and related corporate and regulatory issues. The firm has a multidisciplinary approach to large transactions and projects in the mining sector, assembling expert teams on a case-by-case basis. The firm is able to draw on the expertise and resources of the firm’s market leading corporate, M&A, banking, finance & capital markets, administrative law, regulatory, environment, competition/antitrust and labour & employment departments in order to provide clients with a comprehensive service
GP provides mining clients with critical support on environment issues. The firm’s market-leading environment practice group handles the negotiation of contract provisions defining and allocating environmental risks and assets and represents clients in administrative and judicial proceedings such as group and collective actions.
Chambers Review
Gómez-Pinzón is a noteworthy practice group that has a longstanding presence in the mining sector, and it is experienced in representing companies operating in coal, gold and salt exploration and extraction. Gómez-Pinzón is well positioned to assist with the acquisition of mining assets, and handles matters related to mining concessions, drafting service agreements and regulatory issues in Colombia.
Work Highlights
- Gómez-Pinzón counselled JCHX Mining Management on the due diligence for the acquisition of Cobre Minerals and CMH Colombia, assessing advantages and risks of the potential takeover of 50% ownership in the mining titles of Puerto Libertador, Córdoba.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Gómez-Pinzón has the knowledge and experience to address our necessities. They have a team that is supremely committed, dedicated and empathetic to the client's needs and provide excellent service."
"Gómez-Pinzón has the knowledge and experience to address our necessities. They have a team that is supremely committed, dedicated and empathetic to the client's needs and provide excellent service."
Notable Practitioners
Partner Patricia Arrázola Bustillo is an active practitioner in the Colombian market advising clients on the transactional side of mining matters.
"Patricia Arrázola Bustillo enjoys both knowledge of the client and the regulated sector in which it operates. She is a great lawyer and a great ally."
Ranked Lawyers at
Gómez-Pinzón
Colombia
Members
Provided by Gómez-Pinzón
Head of Department
José Luis Palacios
Juan Felipe Pulecio
Lina Correa
Clients
Provided by Gómez-Pinzón
ANTIOQUIA GOLD LTD.
ARIS GOLD CORPORATION
ASOCIACIÓN COLOMBIANA DE MINERÍA
BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION
BRINSA S.A.
DRUMMOND
GRUPO LAMOSA S.A.
INTERAMERICAN COAL INVESTMENTS
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