Beccar Varela‘s mining practice combines a mix of regulatory mining, corporate, finance, tax, customs, environmental, compliance and administrative law expertise to provide a broad range of mining stakeholders — involved in metal and non-metal minerals – with advice on every stage of the mining project lifecycle. The firm is well known for its deal structuring and contractual knowledge, and is also called on to work with clients on provincial permitting issues and in negotiations with landowners. Respected banking lawyer Roberto Fortunati has a strong portfolio of mining clients who he assists with financing and transactional work. He co-leads the team with Alejandro Poletto, an accomplished adviser on mining-related transactional matters. Corporate and M&A partner Pedro Silvestri is also available to support the practice, with the transactionally-focused Eugenia Radaelli and competition lawyer Mercedes Pando the main names at associate level.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The Beccar Varela mining law team demonstrates a willingness to work with in-house lawyers.They are flexible, responsive, work quickly and deliver high quality work. Good strategic thinkers.’
‘Professionalism, efficiency, flexibility and patience are characteristics of this team.'
Key clients
- Pan American Silver
- Allkem
- Lake Resources
- Southern Perú Copper Corporation
- Patagonia Gold
- Saint Gobain
- Stellantis
- Sandvik
- Minera San Jorge
- Manuchar
Work highlights
- Advised Pan American Silver on the acquisition of Yamana Gold.
- Advised Pan American Silver and Yamana Gold on the divestiture of a stake in Minera Agua Rica Alumbrera
- Advised Allkem on the merger with Livent.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alejandro Poletto, Roberto A. Fortunati