Florencia Heredia
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Band 1 : Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
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Provided by Florencia Heredia
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Florencia Heredia is a senior partner of Allende & Brea, where she heads the Natural Resources and Energy practice. She is an expert in natural resources matters, including forestry, fisheries and in particular mining law with 28 years extensive experience advising financing institutions and companies in complex mining and energy transactions in Argentina.
Career
She was founder of HOLT Abogados (2008-2017) natural resources boutique law firm and prior to that member and partner of Estudio Beccar Varela (1992-2008) for 16 years, where she was during 9 years the head of the natural resources and environmental law department. During 1997-1998 she worked for Beiten Burkhardt Mittl & Wegener (today Beiten Burkhardt) German law firms based in Münich.
Personal
She is an active member of the International Bar Association, where she held the position of Chair of the Mining Law Committee (2014-2015), she is currently council member of Seeril, becoming Vice Chair of this section in 2021 which oversees all related committees. She has been twice Trustee at Large of the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, for which she also served as Secretary to the Board (2014-2015), member of the Executive Committee of the International Women Forum (Argentinean Chapter) among other relevant entities.
Chambers Review
Latin America
Pre-eminent partner Florencia Heredia heads Allende & Brea's energy and natural resources practice. She comes highly recommended by interviewees for her expertise in Argentina's mining industry.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Florencia is an exceptional practitioner; she has the ability to not only advise on purely legal aspects but also on how to politically and practically navigate the complex Argentine landscape."
"Her 360-degree vision of the issues to be solved and how to do so is impressive. She has very strong skills and she always supports difficult decisions with high standards and sophistication."
"Florencia is an exceptional practitioner; she has the ability to not only advise on purely legal aspects but also on how to politically and practically navigate the complex Argentine landscape."
"Her 360-degree vision of the issues to be solved and how to do so is impressive. She has very strong skills and she always supports difficult decisions with high standards and sophistication."
Articles, highlights and press releases
4 items provided by Allende & Brea
Orocobre and Galaxy agree to a proposed A$4B merger of equals
Orocobre and Galaxy agree to a proposed A$4B merger of equals, establishing a new force in the global lithium sector.
The importance of lithium for achieving a low-carbon future
This article addresses the importance of lithium as a key mineral in the energy transition towards a low-carbon future. At this stage the intention is just to provide an overview of some of the most relevant technical, geopolitical and legal challenges faced by the countries in the Lithium Triangle
Acquisition of LSC Lithium Corporation by Pluspetrol
Allende & Brea advised Pluspetrol on the acquisition of all of the outstanding common shares of lithium mining company, LSC Lithium Corporation. Said deal represents the first landing of a major oil and gas company into the lithium sector.
Galaxy sale of lithium mining properties in Argentina for US$280 million to Posco
Advise on the highlight transaction of the year in Argentina: the acquisition by Posco of the mining properties owned by Galaxy in the province of Salta and Catamarca, on the northern basin of Salar del Hombre Muerto for cash consideration of US$ 280.000.000.
Orocobre and Galaxy agree to a proposed A$4B merger of equals
Orocobre and Galaxy agree to a proposed A$4B merger of equals, establishing a new force in the global lithium sector.
The importance of lithium for achieving a low-carbon future
This article addresses the importance of lithium as a key mineral in the energy transition towards a low-carbon future. At this stage the intention is just to provide an overview of some of the most relevant technical, geopolitical and legal challenges faced by the countries in the Lithium Triangle
Acquisition of LSC Lithium Corporation by Pluspetrol
Allende & Brea advised Pluspetrol on the acquisition of all of the outstanding common shares of lithium mining company, LSC Lithium Corporation. Said deal represents the first landing of a major oil and gas company into the lithium sector.
Galaxy sale of lithium mining properties in Argentina for US$280 million to Posco
Advise on the highlight transaction of the year in Argentina: the acquisition by Posco of the mining properties owned by Galaxy in the province of Salta and Catamarca, on the northern basin of Salar del Hombre Muerto for cash consideration of US$ 280.000.000.
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