The Allende & Brea mining practice is one of the firm’s oldest and most active departments and remains very much a “go-to” option for domestic and international mining entities seeking advice on complex-cross border mining M&A and financing matters. The practice is renowned for the breadth, depth and sophistication of its offering, which also includes regulatory, environmental, tax, financial and contractual matters. The team is currently at the forefront of matters in the lithium sector, but is also sought out for its extensive expertise in Argentina’s burgeoning metalliferous space, with copper-related projects proving a particularly active segment for the practice. The firm also works closely with authorities at national level to mitigate the impact of a high tax burden and hyper-inflation on the industry. With more than three-decades’ sector experience, practice head Florencia Heredia has become an influential industry leader and holds prominent positions with various Argentine and international industry bodies. Senior Agostina Martinez is a key name at associate level and focuses her practice on mining and foreign investment matters, with fellow senior – ESG, environmental and administrative practitioner, Martín Alejo Prieto – also prominent.
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‘Very up-to-date and always willing to share public information and collaboration alternatives.’
‘Florencia Heredia is very dynamic, disciplined and active in proposing alternative solutions to challenges that arise. Many companies value her work and fundamentally the frankness with which she gives her opinions. She is very disciplined.’
‘Florencia Heredia was unashamedly honest which was greatly appreciated. Agostina Martinez displayed an infectious enthusiasm and was clearly experienced and across the detail in her field of expertise.’
- ‘In my opinion, the mining practice of the Allende team is focused on providing a highly satisfactory quality service to meet the client's needs.’
- ‘Full dedication in time and form to meet customer requirements.’
- ‘This team is unique in terms of knowledge of mining market players and mining practice in Argentina.’
- ‘We appreciate the practical orientation and in-depth knowledge of mining legal institutions.’
- ‘The team was honest and could demonstrate its experience.’
Key clients
- Río Tinto
- Allkem
- Pluspetrol
- Volcan Compañía Minera
- Royal Capital Management
- Newcrest
- Resource Capital Funds
- Newmont Corporation
- Livent Corporation
- Macquarie Capital
- Minera del Altiplano
- First Quantum Minerals
- Rincon Mining
- Nomad Royalty Company
- Sibanye Stillwater
- Sprott Capital Partners
- Scotiabank
- Orosur Mining
- Compañía Minera del Pacífico
- Gold Fields
- Critical Resource
Work highlights
- Advised Allkem on the signing of a non-binding term sheet with the International Finance Corporation for a $200m project finance facility for a lithium project in the province of Catamarca, Argentina.
- Advised Pluspetrol’s mining division Litica Resources on the sale of a lithium project to Ganfeng Lithium for a consideration of $692m.
- Advised Gold Fields (in conjunction with Fasken Martineau) on Yamana's Argentine mining assets, in the context of the proposed $6.7bn global acquisition of Yamana Gold.
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Florencia Heredia