Allende & Brea‘s multidisciplinary team has extensive mining industry expertise and provides local and international mining companies with comprehensive regulatory, environmental, tax, financial and contractual support. Complex cross-border mining M&A, joint ventures and financings are particular areas of strength for a firm that as been at the forefront of the Argentina’s boom in metalliferous projects, with lithium and copper especially busy areas. The practice is led by the formidable Florencia Heredia (‘an incredible attorney and contributor to the global legal community‘), a true mining specialist with more than three decades’ industry experience and an impressive international mining company contact book. She is ably assisted by a team of accomplished associates, including mining and foreign investment senior Agostina Martinez; ESG and administrative law-focused Martín Prieto; and Maria Milagros Pieroni, a young lawyer who has in-house experience in the lithium industry and a solid grounding in environmental law.

Bruchou & Funes de Rioja serves a blue-chip sectoral client base with specialist legal and environmental support at the municipal, provincial and national levels, advising mining companies along the length of the mining project development life cycle. The firm is a particularly sought out for its ability to handle large, complex cross-border mining projects and M&A deals; and is also top of the list for miners seeking expertise as regards mining permits, financing, project development and commercialisation matters, along with incident management and audits. The practice is jointly led by Sergio Arbeleche and Sebastián Vedoya, two of Argentina’s most respected and experienced mining lawyers who both trace their careers back to the Argentine mining boom of the early 1990s. They are supported by a capable team of associates that includes environmental and mining law senior Dolores Cattaneo; and counsel Pablo Crimer, head of the firm's environmenal practice and an expert in mining-related environmental matters.

Marval O’Farrell Mairal is best known for its transactional prowess in the mining sector and is a regular presence in the largest and most complex Argentina-related deals in the industry. The team is also recognised for the strength and depth of its regulatory work, where it assists clients with tax and provincial royalty scheme issues. Other active areas for the group include mining rights, project financing, environmental law, litigation and stakeholder management. The practice is led by the highly-rated Leonardo Rodríguez, who has dedicated his career to mining matters and amassed more than 20 years' direct industry experience. He is backed by a well-resourced cluster of associate talent, including Ignacio Alonso, a specialist in mining-related disputes; and the well-reviewed Agustina Dellacasa, who focuses on mining M&A and project development. The team saw the departure of Andrés Villarreal, a mining M&A lawyer, in April 2023, but can still call on the immense experience of mining stalwart Luis Lucero, a veteran practitioner who has retired from the partnership but continues to provide support in an of counsel role.

Baker McKenzie provides companies planning to invest in Argentina’s steadily-growing mining sector with a comprehensive, full-service offering that includes coverage of sector-specific regulatory issues, as well as tax, labour, environmental and corporate matters. Transactional work is another priority area, particularly for international investors, which the firm can support through its global parent firm’s international network. Natural resources veteran Adolfo Durañona, who has logged more than 30 years of experience, co-leads the team with Ezequiel Artola, whose practice takes in oil-and-gas, energy, renewables and infrastructure, in addition to mining. At associate level mining-focused senior Tomás Trusso; and Delfina Ferrario, whose practice takes in electricity, mining and banking matters, are the key names.

Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno Abogados supports mining companies on cross-border investments, M&A deals, project financings and the development of new mining sites. The firm is particularly active in the burgeoning lithium sector and is well-versed in the structuring of complex financing arrangements for new mining projects. The practice is co-led by respected mining practitioner María Paula Terrel, who advises mining clients on all phases of mining projects; and Matías Olcese, an experienced mining specialist who is known for his project financing track record. The practice can also call on the experience of public law and business regulation partner María Laura Lede Pizzurno.

Alfaro-Abogados is known for the depth of its overall mining knowledge and for assisting mining clients with advice on transactional, corporate, tax, environmental and financing matters. The practice is particularly strong in the metalliferous minerals segment, but has also been called on by lithium and uranium-focused mining groups for support. The practice, which has made meaningful investment into its senior team, is co-led by the influential and well-networked Ignacio Celorrio; and Federico Palavecino, who worked in-house for a large mining multi-national for a number of years before moving into private practice. The firm’s impressive leadership team has been bolstered with a cluster of ambitious partner hires, including the recruitment of former Marval O’Farrell Mairal mining M&A lawyer Andrés Villarreal, and former Minera Andina del Sol in-house practitioner Fernanda Secco; both joined as partners. They boost a senior bench that also includes Nicolás Ferla, who handles mining, environmental, regulatory and corporate law matters.

Beccar Varela‘s mining practice combines a mix of regulatory mining, corporate, finance, tax, customs, environmental, compliance and administrative law expertise to provide a broad range of mining stakeholders — involved in metal and non-metal minerals – with advice on every stage of the mining project lifecycle. The firm is well known for its deal structuring and contractual knowledge, and is also called on to work with clients on provincial permitting issues and in negotiations with landowners. Respected banking lawyer Roberto Fortunati has a strong portfolio of mining clients who he assists with financing and transactional work. He co-leads the team with Alejandro Poletto, an accomplished adviser on mining-related transactional matters. Corporate and M&A partner Pedro Silvestri is also available to support the practice, with the transactionally-focused Eugenia Radaelli and competition lawyer Mercedes Pando the main names at associate level.

The mining practice at Beretta Godoy provides clients with support on day-to-day operations, title deeds, mining contracts, tax matters, regulation and deal structuring. The team’s work on complex tax matters is particularly noted, with the firm at the forefront of implementing complex cross-border mineral stream tax structures in Argentina. Key names on the firm’s mining roster include litigation and natural resources expert Juan Sonoda; and transactional senior associate Juan Nasuti. The firm can also draw on the expertise of founder Federico Godoy, who has taken up an of counsel role.

Martínez de Hoz & Rueda leverages its extensive energy expertise and track record to support energy clients expanding their operations into the adjacent mining sector in Argentina, assisting them with regulatory advice, permitting issues, contractual negotiations, finance structures and transactional work. The practice is co-led by Tomás Lanardonne, a standout practitioner in oil-and-gas sector; and recently promoted partner Marcos Blanco, who covers a broad range of mining, oil-and-gas, and power matters.

Nicholson y Cano Abogados is well-known for its strong ties with leading Argentine geologists and the role it has played in facilitating the exploration, discovery and development of some of the country’s largest and most important mining deposits. The firm’s expertise extends along the length of the full mining project life cycle, all the way through to closure; and it is also sought out for advice on claims and properties, mining rights’ due diligence, mining code compliance and associated environmental and human rights matters. The firm provides a full suite of services, including financing, M&A, labour, litigation, tax, foreign trade, antitrust and immigration, and is particularly recognised for its insight into the mining regulation at provincial level. The practice is co-led by long-serving natural resources practitioner Eduardo Koch, who complements his mining expertise with work in the oil-and-gas, infrastructure and construction sectors; and Nicolás Perkins, who also operates across various natural resources sub-sectors and has worked on large-scale mining projects for a number of years. The practice can also draw on the extensive experience of environmental law veteran Horacio Payá; and the exceptional Fernando Caruso, who has worked in the industry for decades and has been a pioneer in securing support from provincial authorities for new mining projects.

Tavarone, Rovelli, Salim & Miani advise clients on all the regulatory aspects associated with the Argentine mining industry, including public law, tax and financial regulation. Transactional work, and environmental and royalties matters are also covered. The practice has made progress in building out a standalone mining practice from what was primarily an electricity-sector focused natural resources team, but the departure of practice head and specialist mining lawyer Marcos Moreno Hueyo to launch his own firm has slowed momentum. The electricity focused pairing of Nicolás Eliaschev and Javier Constanzó (who was recently raised to the partnership), have stepped up to lead the practice. Mining focused associate Dolores Reyes has also departed, joining Moreno Hueyo in his new venture.

Zang, Bergel & Viñes Abogados is best known for its expertise in the corporate and regulatory aspects of mining, and supports an international client base with bidding processes, asset acquisition and financing, along with construction agreements and joint ventures. The team also handles transactional and contractual work for mining clients. The team is co-led by experienced corporate and M&A all-rounder Pablo Vergara del Carril; and Ignacio Sanz, a compliance and public law expert.