Cuatrecasas

Cuatrecasas has significantly enhanced the capabilities of its Lima-based mining team with the July-2023 appointment of specialist practitioner Ina Drago (from Estudio Echecopar member firm of Baker McKenzie International) as head of the firm’s natural resources and environmental practice. Drago advises clients on all stages of mining projects - including acquisition, development and operation - and is accustomed to acting for mining service providers, financial entities and private equity funds, as well as mining majors. The team provides comprehensive regulatory, administrative, and transactional advice, including advice on permitting, administrative and sanctioning procedures, and transactional counsel regarding M&A, service agreements, NSR royalties, and financings. Oscar Trelles heads the corporate, M&A and private equity practice at the firm and is a key component in the handling of complex cross-border and domestic M&A transactions in the mining sector. Key associate support is provided by Milagros Cacho, a September-2023 arrival from Rubio Leguía Normand.

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Testimonials

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'Cuatrecasas Minería Perú, led by Ina Drago, is a very powerful firm and works hand in hand with the M&A team.'
'They are very commercial and make deals go through. On the regulatory side they are also solid and make things happen.'
'Ina María Drago leads the area and is an excellent mining lawyer. She is very good at regulatory and transactional matters. We recently managed to get a transaction through in 3 days.'
'The other extraordinary lawyer is Oscar Trelles, in the M&A area, who works hand in hand on mining matters. I use them a lot in my mining acquisitions, and they are the best in Peru and one of the best in Latam.'

Key clients

Stracon
Sierra Sun Group
Cerro de Pasco Resources Inc.
Bulmint
Hudbay Perú
Volcan Compañía Minera
American Sierra Gold Corp.
Aesa Infraestructura y Minería
San Martin Contratistas Generales
Sociedad Minera La Heroica
Minsur

Work highlights

Advised Stracon on buying a stake in EGM Colombia, which is developing the San Ramon Mine in Colombia.
Advised Cerro de Pasco Resources (and its Peruvian subsidiary) on day-to-day legal matters concerning mining, regulatory compliance, environmental matters, permit application, surface land management, corporate governance and transactional matters related to its Santander Mine in Peru.
Day-to-day legal advice to Sierra Sun Group regarding mining, regulatory compliance and environmental matters, along with permit applications, surface land management issues, corporate governance, and tax matters related to its Antapite and Sumac Rumi mines.