Mining Law

Mining Law includes contributions from leading local practitioners who are experts in the field of Mining Law.

• Reader-friendly Q&A format allows for easy cross-jurisdictional comparisons
• Single starting point of reference for businesses, legal advisers and Mining professionals
• Provides an overview of Capital Markets and Mining Law across jurisdictions and an assessment of each country's legal system, and how it applies to the Mining industry

PART I – MARKET OVERVIEW

1. Introduction
2. Capital Raising for Mining Activities
3. Recent Developments in M&A and Capital Markets

PART II – MINING LAW – TITLE AND LICENSING MATTERS

4. Introduction
5. Legal Framework
6. Mining rights and required licenses and permits
7. Environmental and Social Considerations
8. Processing and Sale of Minerals
9. Duties, Royalties, Taxes and Indemnification
10. Current Topical Issues and Trends

Jurisdictional Coverage:

1. Argentina ABELEDO GOTTHEIL ABOGADOS
2. Australia Mallesons
3. Bolivia Bufete Aguirre
4. Brazil Veirano Advogados
5. Canada Stikeman Elliot LLP
6. China Slaughter and May
7. Colombia CARDENAS & CARDENAS ABOGADOS
8. Finland Bornius & Kemppinen
9. Hong Kong Slaughter and May
10. Kyrgyzstan Kalikova & Associates
11. Mexico Diaz Bouchet y Raya
12. Namibia Engling, Stritter & Partner
13. Nigeria ?LEX
14. South Africa Webber Wenzel
15. UK Clifford Chance
16. USA Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
17. Venezuela Hoet Pelaez Castillo & Duque

Stewart Sutcliffe

A Stikeman Elliott London partner, his practice focuses on advising clients on private and public mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions and corporate finance matters including in respect of investment funds. Recently, he has advised both issuers and underwriters in connection with initial public offerings and has been involved in the formation and financing of foreign and domestic limited partnerships. He is a member of the firm's M&A and Securities Groups, as well as the German, India and Sovereign Wealth initiatives.