Zang, Bergel & Viñes Abogados is best known for its expertise in the corporate and regulatory aspects of mining, and supports an international client base with bidding processes, asset acquisition and financing, along with construction agreements and joint ventures. The team also handles transactional and contractual work for mining clients. The team is co-led by experienced corporate and M&A all-rounder Pablo Vergara del Carril; and Ignacio Sanz, a compliance and public law expert.

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Key clients

  • Austral Gold
  • Guanaco Cia. Minera
  • SCRN Branch
  • Casposo Argentina – Sucursal Argentina
  • Lake Resources
  • Revelo Resources
  • Sierra Blanca

Work highlights

  • Advised Austral Gold Limited and Guanaco Compañía Minera on a joint venture and option agreement, for the exploration and exploitation of mining properties in Chile, with Pampa Metals Corporation.
  • Provide daily regulatory and legal mining advice services to Casposo Argentina, including control and monitoring of Casposo's projects located in San Juan Province, Argentina.
  • Advised Australian mining company Lake Resources on regulatory matters and the review and supervision of mining files and properties located in the provinces of Catamarca and Jujuy.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Pablo Vergara del Carril, Ignacio Sanz