Mining and Natural Resources

Our law firm provides comprehensive legal support for mining and natural resources projects, helping clients effectively manage risks, ensure regulatory compliance, and find optimal solutions for sustainable growth. 

We assist companies at every stage—from obtaining licenses and permits to structuring financing, forming strategic partnerships, and ensuring operational compliance. Our experience covers a wide range of transactions, including exploration and extraction agreements, the acquisition and sale of mining assets and shares, infrastructure development projects, and complex regulatory matters. 

In addition to this our expertise areas may include non-ore and ore, hydrocarbons, alternative energy, environment protection including consulting in the developing appropriate concept, pre-project documentation, environmental standards, environmental impact assessment, PFS, FS, DD.

Frequently Serviced:

1. Land Search and Acquisition:

   • Assist in identifyingn potential areas for non-ore and strategic mineral exploration and processing.

   • Negotiations involving land deposit acquisition or leasing agreements.

   • Assist in forming joint ventures with local landowners, license holders, and corporations.

   • Help plan resource regions for auction, including bidding and operations.

   • Evaluating object potential based on geology, mountain conditions, accessibility, and infrastructure.

2. Mining Operations Setup:

   • Providing strategic advice on establishing mining operations.

   • Provides regulatory compliance guidance for mining, engineering, environmental, health, and safety standards

   • Provide legal support for mining permits, licenses, and project paperwork, including JORC and PFS/FS

3. Purchase existing mines:

   • Provide due diligence and preliminary technical and economic calculations to evaluate potential mine acquisitions

   • Examine ore processing, technological capabilities, and manpower in cases with a counterpart

   • Assist in identifying suitable processing plant and equipment suppliers, as well as monitoring capacity and refining rate targets

   • Negotiations for acquisition agreements

   • Provided legal support for transferring mining rights and assets.

4. Corporate Structuring:

   • Establishment of a local corporate entity

   • Corporate governance and compliance

   • Structuring of joint ventures and partnerships with local stakeholders

5. Regulatory and Compliance Advisory:

   • Comprehensive review of Uzbekistan's mining laws and regulations

   • Ongoing advisory services to ensure compliance with changes in legislation

   • Personalized guidance and advice on foreign investment policies.