Based in Rio de Janeiro, Veirano Advogados‘ mining team has the breadth of expertise to handle a tremendous range and volume of transactional, regulatory, projects and contentious work for a variety of industry players. The firm – a first choice for high-end mining assets transactions, project financing, and administrative proceedings – stands out for its capabilities in cross-border mining deals, often working in collaboration with market-leading firms in Canada, the US, Latin America, Europe and Australia. Practice head Pedro Garcia, whose experience covers commercial agreements and environmental issues, is a name to note for multi-jurisdictional deals; he oversees the mining group, which benefits from a close relationship with the firm’s real estate, tax, environmental and IP departments. Associate Antonio Albani Siqueira routinely advises on the structuring, implementation and operation of mining projects throughout the country.
Key clients
- Gold Fields
- Goldman Sachs
- South Star Battery Metals
- Orion Resource Partners (USA)
- Norsk Hydro Group
- Yara Brasil Fertilizantes
- Aclara Resources
- Vox Royalty
- Equinox Gold
- International Materials
- Ore Investments
- Anglogold Ashanti Córrego do Sítio Mineração
- Kinross Gold Corporation
- Galápagos Capital
- BMO Capital Markets
- Imerys do Brasil Comércio de Extração de Minérios
- Lundin Mining Corporation
- Águia Fertilizantes
- Fomento do Brasil Mineração
- Bolt Mineração
- Paranapanema
- Columbus Gold
- UMS United Mining Services Group
- Maverix Metals
- Hoschild Mining
- Nexa
- Ferrous
Work highlights
- Advised Goldman Sachs on the offering by Ero Copper Corp of $400m of Senior Notes due 2030, which were unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Ero's Mineração Caraíba subsidiary.
- Advised South Star Battery Metals on the definitive metals purchase and sale agreement entered with Sprott Private Resource Streaming and Royalty (B) Corp.
- Assisting Orion Resource Partners and Vox Royalty in all legal aspects related to the potential acquisition of the Anglo American debentures related to the Minas Rio iron ore project, in the context of the MMX bankruptcy proceedings.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Pedro Garcia