Lawshi has a comprehensive professional team in the Latin American energy and mining sector, providing clients with full-life cycle legal support in copper, lithium, oil and gas, clean energy, and large-scale infrastructure projects.
Legal services covering the entire industry chain of energy, mining and infrastructure
Assist clients in obtaining prospecting rights and mining rights, and handle transactions such as mining rights transfers, joint ventures, and cooperation.
Providing full legal services from project initiation to production for projects such as mines, power plants, and pipelines.
Handle sensitive matters such as environmental impact assessment permits, community relations, and Aboriginal consultation.
Drafting and reviewing long-term sales agreements for mineral products, oil and gas products and international trade contracts.
Assist in arranging project financing, designing security structures, and processing financing documents.
Ensure that the project complies with local regulations and handle related disputes.
In-depth coverage of key resources and infrastructure areas
Project experience in the Chilean and Argentinian Lithium Triangle regions, and familiarity with the lithium mining concession system
Providing legal support for large-scale copper mining projects in Chile and Peru, from exploration to production.
Brazil pre-salt, Gulf of Mexico deepwater projects, PSC contract expertise
Clean energy project development, PPA agreement negotiation, and grid connection permit processing
Port concessions, PPP project structures, and the establishment of customs bonded areas
Toll road BOT projects, railway operating rights, and land acquisition procedures
Hydropower station development, transmission line construction, power purchase and sale agreements
Free trade zone establishment, bonded warehouses, industrial park development and operation
Professional legal support throughout the entire life cycle
Legal feasibility analysis and regulatory framework research
Asset ownership verification and compliance risk assessment
Optimal structure design and tax planning solutions
Government approval and coordination of environmental impact assessment and social impact assessment procedures
Daily compliance guidance, dispute prevention and management