MERCOSUR - Argentina • Energy and natural resources
Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno Abogados
Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno Abogados’s fast-growing mining practice has carved out a strong presence in the lithium segment and has also been active advising on mining development and construction mandates. Other areas covered by the multidisciplinary team include cross-border investments, M&A and project finance. Transactional and projects lawyer Matías Olcese is active across a range of regulatory, finance and M&A matters in the sector; he co-leads the team alongside experienced corporate and finance lawyer María Paula Terrel, who has returned to Buenos Aires after a spell in Chile and advises mining clients on their day-to-day operations, and on the acquisition, development, financing and sale of projects and assets.
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‘The team is very quick to respond to our needs and also contributes beyond what is strictly required, great contributing new ideas and out-of-the-box solutions.’
‘Maria Paula Terrel is proactive, intelligent and knowledgeable about her area of expertise. She constantly contributes with advice, suggestions and vast experience. Matias Olcese is very pragmatic and experienced, and looks at matters from the client's perspective.’
- ‘The Mitrani team is a very united team, which works extremely well not only among themselves but also with the teams of the firms or clients, which means that the transactions are carried out in a very efficient, organized and professional manner. They don't get lost in the "legalities" - they understand the client's goals and focus on solutions rather than problems.’
- ‘Matias Olsece and Maria Paula Terrel are the key people in this team. Not only are they excellent from a legal point of view, but they are also very hardworking, always available, and most importantly, they understand the objectives of the client and the transaction and are focused on the important points and solutions. They are very practical, detailed and efficient.’
Key clients
- Lithium Power International
- Fortuna Silver Mines
- Toyota Tsusho
- Shandong Gold Mining Co
- Kinross Gold Corporation
- RHI- Magnesita
- K.R.Energy
- Tor Investment Management
- Rumble Resources
- Uranium One Holding
- Livent Corp
- New Era Metal
- Shenzhen Chengxin Lithium Group
- Vertex Holdings
- Next Lithium
- RTCR Solutions
Work highlights
- Advised Livent Corp on the $640m expansion of its lithium processing plant and associated facilities; including the full suite of construction and services-related contracts.
- Advised Mansfield Minera on multiple gold sale and purchase transactions, under its precious metals purchase agreement, with a global physical precious metal trader.
- Advised Next Lithium on several bidding processes, to acquire an interest in different lithium exploration areas, under the public tender process launched by the state-owned energy and mining company of the Province of Salta, REMSA.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Next Generation Partners
Partner within the Energy and Natural Resources practice, co-head of the Mining practice at Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Matías Olcese, María Paula Terrel