With its full-service offering, market-leader Galicia Abogados S.C. is well positioned to handle matters along the length of the mining value chain. The team is primarily focused on regulatory issues for large-scale mining projects; M&A transactions (and associated due diligence); project finance and capital markets; and cross border tax planning, along with associated commercial litigation in both administrative and commercial courts. The practice is led by deeply experienced corporate transactional partner Héctor Kuri, with key support from next generation financing and transactional specialist Florent Patoret (who is qualified in Mexico, France & New York). While the pair constitute the core of the practice, they can also call on additional partner level expertise as required - most notably Rodrigo Rivera on financial matters, Juan Carlos Burgos as regards competition issues, and Mariana Herrero on relevant environmental aspects. Former mining and corporate-focused associate Raúl González left the firm in May 2025.
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Key clients
- Equinox Gold Corp.
- Silver Wheaton Corporation
- EMX Royalty Corporation
- Sierra Metals
- Compañía Occidental Mexicana
- Alio Gold (now Argonaut Gold)
- Vale
- Koura Global
- Orbia
- Golden Tag
Work highlights
Advised Sierra Metals (from a Mexican legal perspective) on its defence against, response to and implementation of a hostile takeover bid launched by Alpayana.
Acted for Banco de Credito del Peru and Banco Santander Perú in the negotiation and execution of a $95m financing granted to Sierra Metals Inc., Dia Bras Peru, Dia Bras Mexicana and Exmin by the foregoing banks in conjunction with Banco BTG Pactual (Cayman Branch), Gramercy MX PE Mining LLC.
Advised Equinox Gold Corp. on the negotiation of a fourth amended and restated credit agreement extended by The Bank of Nova Scotia (and other lenders) to establish a $500m non-revolving term credit facility and a $700m revolving term credit facility; the team subsequently advised the same client on the implementation of a business combination with Calibre Mining Corp, including the relevant competition aspects.
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Héctor Kuri