Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
Latin America Guide 2025 : Argentina
Band 1
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Provided by Marval O'Farrell Mairal
Marval’s mining practice group advises clients on all aspects of mining projects and transactions, including option, farm-in, farm-out and purchase agreements; planning and structuring joint ventures; and the co-ordination of registration proceedings for mining rights. Our mining practice group is involved in the largest mining projects in Argentina and regularly assists clients with highly complex transactional and regulatory matters.
We are backed up by market-leading departments in practice areas that complement the mining law practice, such as corporate, finance, tax, environment, labor, regulatory and dispute resolution.
Our mining practice covers a wide range of matters including:
- Acquisition, maintenance and transfer of exploration permits and mining concessions.
- Negotiation of agreements granting access to natural resources concessions with landowners and title holders, including easements and easement compensations.
- Negotiation of joint ventures and operating agreements, exploration, and construction contracts and provision of mining services
- Project finance
- Due diligence on mining concessions titles, either for acquisition or financing in foreign markets purposes
- Labor matters
- Industrial mining, promotion and investment protection regimes
- Matters related to the regime established by the Mining Investment Act
- Mining Tax Regime and foreign exchange regulations specifically related to mining activities
- Environmental matters related to the exploration and mining development
Chambers Review
Marval O'Farrell Mairal boasts a front-running practice group noted for its breadth of service and sophisticated clientele. It has an impressive roster of majors and active junior mining companies with interests in gold, silver, lithium and copper. Its esteemed team of practitioners regularly acts on the sector's most important and high-yielding transactions, including the fusion and divestiture of mining assets and mergers of corporate entities. Other areas of expertise include the regulatory aspects of operations, advising on the maintenance of mining rights and industry-specific tax considerations.
Work Highlights
- Marval O'Farrell Mairal advised Minera Hochschild on the acquisition and maintenance of mining properties and rights, exploration operations, landowner issues and environmental matters related to its mining projects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Marval O'Farrell Mairal isable to assist us in a timely manner to successfully carry out complex transactions."
"Marval has a team of experienced and capable lawyers who are able to explain complex matters in simple terms. They are experienced and can tailor their advice to suit the client's commercial needs."
"Marval O'Farrell Mairal isable to assist us in a timely manner to successfully carry out complex transactions."
"Marval has a team of experienced and capable lawyers who are able to explain complex matters in simple terms. They are experienced and can tailor their advice to suit the client's commercial needs."
Notable Practitioners
Esteemed practitioner Leonardo Gabriel Rodríguez has earned an excellent reputation for his expert advice to clients on a range of related issues, including mining asset transactions, exploration operations and contractual mandates.
"Leonardo Rodríguez is a very committed lawyer who is commercially savvy and understands the client's need."
"Leonardo is an excellent lawyer with a strong vision for results and a business focus. He has a flawless and efficient delivery."