Handling both transactional and regulatory aspects, Bofill Mir Abogados ‘has an excellent team that is highly respected in the mining legal market’. The firm’s mining and natural resources practice has longstanding experience in advising on the acquisition and operation of small and large mining projects, both in Chile and overseas; and its expertise in mining projects covers a range of minerals, including copper, gold, iron ore and lithium (among others). Highlights include advising Lundin Mining Corporation on its acquisition of an additional 19% of SCM Minera Lumina Copper Chile from JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation (and certain of its subsidiaries). With over 30 years’ experience in mining and natural resources law, practice head Pablo Mir is the ’undisputed number one mining lawyer in Chile’, according to one client. Mir routinely acts for domestic and foreign clients on mining operations, financings, M&A, and engineering and construction projects. The department also showcases Alina Bendersky, an adviser on both natural resources transaction-related due diligence and mining property-related strategies; and Francisco Ducci, who focuses on mining-related M&A and financing, along with offtake agreements, operational contracts and mining companies’ corporate governance, insolvency and restructuring matters. At senior associate level, Francisco Miranda's workload includes project development and financing agreements; while Alonso Calderón is experienced in mining M&A, due diligence, permits, concessions, project development and finance, along with royalty, offtake and streaming agreements.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Bofill Mir has an excellent team that is highly respected in the mining legal market.’
- ‘They are characterised by a very good mix of specialisms within their mining team, with experts in technical mining issues, contracts, corporate mining issues, and environmental matters.’
- ‘They maintain a pro-business relationship without neglecting the client's interests - they excel in their work.’
- ‘The Bofill Mir team is top-notch, possibly the best in Chile. They have a highly-professional and diverse team.’
- ‘A team with the greatest knowledge of the mining industry - extensive experience and very capable people. Very pro-business lawyers.’
- ‘This team is led by partner Pablo Mir, the undisputed number one mining lawyer in Chile. His knowledge of every aspect of mining development, from financing to exploration and exploitation of mines, is notable, along with his skill when assisting clients from outside Chile.’
Key clients
- EMX Royalty Corp
- Lundin Mining Corporation
- Vale
- Mitsui & Co
- Compañía Contractual Minera Candelaria
- SCM Lumina Copper Chile (Caserones)
- NGEX Minerals
- Filo Corp
- Talison Lithium
- BRUNP
- Rugby Mining
- Freehill Mining
Work highlights
Advised Lundin Mining Corporation on its acquisition of an additional 19% of SCM Minera Lumina Copper Chile from JX Nippon Mining &Metals Corporation (and certain of its subsidiaries).
Advised EMX Royalty on its $35m senior secured term loan facility, which was entered into with Franco-Nevada Corporation.
Advised Lundin Mining on its agreement with mining giant BHP to acquire South America-focused Filo Corp.
Lawyers
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Alonso Calderón
Francisco Miranda
Practice head
Pablo Mir