With its full-service platform, Galicia Abogados S.C. is equipped to advise on matters across the mining value chain. The practice has a particular focus on the regulatory aspects of large-scale mining projects, M&A transactions and related due diligence; project finance and capital markets matters; and cross-border tax planning, as well as related commercial and administrative litigation. The group is co-led by seasoned corporate and transactional partner Héctor Kuri; and financing and transactional specialist Florent Patoret, who is qualified in Mexico, France and New York. The team also draws on the expertise of other partners as required, including Rodrigo Rivera on financing work, Juan Carlos Burgos on competition issues and Mariana Herrero on environmental matters. Former mining and corporate-focused associate Raúl González left the firm in May 2025.
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Key clients
- Equinox Gold
- Grupo México
- EMX Royalty Corporation
- Sierra Metals
- Minera Adularia
- Wheaton Precious Metals
- Alio Gold
- Compañía Minera Cuzcatlán
Work highlights
Advised Equinox Gold on its business combination with Calibre Mining, through which it acquired all issued and outstanding common shares of Calibre, pursuant to a court-approved plan of arrangement.
Advised Wheaton Precious Metals on the renegotiation of Capstone Copper's existing credit facility.
Advised Sierra Metals on the hostile then friendly takeover of the company by Alpayana.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head
Héctor Kuri; Florent Patoret
Other key lawyers
Rodrigo Rivera; Juan Carlos Burgos; Mariana Herrero