Prominent in lithium mining matters, Moreno Baldivieso Estudio De Abogados continues to operate at the forefront of the energy and natural resources sector. The firm advises local and multinational companies on mining rights and projects, and oil and gas matters. The team benefits from the hydrocarbons expertise of Ramiro Moreno. Practice co-head Daniel Arredondo specialises in mining law, and assists clients in the development and implementation of high-level mining and energy projects. He leads the team with Andrés Moreno, who is experienced in leading mining transactions. The corporate expertise of René Cuellar allows the firm to assist energy companies with restructuring administrative contracts, and Luis Moreno demonstrates proficiency in renewable energy and oil and gas matters. At the senior associate level, André Tejerina specialises in mining and environmental law, and José María Navarro regularly advises on matters related to natural resources.
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Key clients
- Li3 Energy
- Halliburton Latin America
- Enerflex
- Aditya Birla Group
- Pan American Silver Corp
- New Pacific Metals
- Lilac Solution
- Total Energies
- Siemens Energy
- The World Bank
Work highlights
Advising Li3 Energy in relation to a public procurement process initiated by YLB (the Bolivian state-owned lithium company) for the development of lithium extraction projects within Bolivia’s salt flats.
Represented Lilac and assisted the company in structuring a lithium extraction pilot programme from the Uyuni salt flats.
Advising New Pacific Metals (NPM), a Canadian company, with mining rights and projects in Bolivia mainly related to silver, zinc, lead and copper, since 2023.
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Practice head
Andres Moreno Gutierrez; Daniel Arredondo