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MahoneyLiotta LLP's expertise spans, among other areas, energy, mining, metals, corporate, banking, real estate, and development projects, which it handles for domestic and international clients. Founding partners Daniel Mahoney and James Liotta lead the practice, which includes litigation expert Enkhtur Demberelsuren; Narantuya Gunddegmaa, who is highly experienced in mining-related mandates; and Nomin Dashnyam, who is active in corporate work.

MDS & KhanLex LLP counts capital markets and litigation as core areas of expertise, and is adept at handling project financing transactions, M&A matters, and energy and mining sector-related mandates. Start-ups are also featured in the firm's client base. Managing partner Maizorig Janchivdorj, Dugerjav Dash-Onolt and Batbuyan Sodnomjamtsare are the key names. In 2019 Enkhbat Batsukh and Uchralbayar Iderkhangai left to set up KhanLex Partners LLP; Sugarnyam Peljee has left the firm.

Melville Erdenedalai LLP reports an uptick in mandates from the energy sector, and has been active in solar and mining projects. The practice is also strong in banking, finance, corporate and arbitration matters. On the banking and finance front, the group has been handling syndicated loans and loan restructuring; on the corporate side, the team's workload includes joint venture agreements. Managing partner Chris Melville and Erdenedalai Odkhuu are the main names.

Minter Ellison Lawyers advises on a broad range of mandates involving capital markets, corporate, finance, energy, mining, employment and construction matters, among other areas. The 'very responsive' Sebastian Rosholt is currently advising the US-based Bechtel Corporation on its market entry into Mongolia. Dunnaran Baasankhuu is very experienced in handling complex corporate transactional mandates. In 2018 special counsel Rory Lang joined from Duane Morris & Selvam (Myanmar) Limited and Elisabeth Ellis left the firm.

The team at Anand Advocates LLP is active in contentious work, particularly for a client base of foreign investors, although it assists across a broad range of sectors, including real estate, tax, corporate and commercial disputes. The firm also counts energy, intellectual property, capital markets and employment matters as areas of expertise. Names to note include founding partner Batzaya Bodikhuu; managing partner Enkhtsetseg Nergui; litigation expert Otgonbaatar Chluun; and Erkhembaatar Jargaltsengel, who is very experienced in handling corporate transactions.

The main practitioners at DB & GTS are managing partner Zoljargal Dashnyam and Battushig Batsuren, who is highly experienced in handling energy projects. Corporate acquisition mandates are a core strength for the team, which is also adept at assisting clients with capital markets, project finance, intellectual property and real estate work. In one stand-out matter, the group acted for the underwriters on the $300m senior notes offering, due in 2022, by Mongolian Mortgage Corporation HFC. Counsel Solongo Battulga is a name to note. Tsolmonchimeg Enkhbat left the firm in February 2019.

Full-service firm ELC LLP Advocates is noted for its capabilities in assisting local and international corporate clients with a full spectrum of matters, including PPP mandates, employment issues, and contentious work. The client base includes Huawei, Engie, Mongolian Mining Corporation and BlueMon Group. Managing partner Bayar Budragchaa, Taivan Natsagdorj, Baasanjargal Khurelbaatar and Bolorchimeg Khuyag are the names to note.

Edward Lehman leads the practice at LEHMANLAW MONGOLIA LLP, noted for its strong capabilities across a broad spectrum of contentious and non-contentious work, which it handles for international and domestic entities. The client base includes religious organisations, energy, oil and mining companies, and financial institutions. Senior associate Amarjargal Lkhagvaa is a name to note.