/Home/Latin America/Energy & Natural Resources: Mining in Colombia/Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
View profile of Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Department profile
Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Department profile | Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Energy & Natural Resources: Mining

About

Provided by Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas

Our Mining practice group is perhaps the leading mining focused team in Colombia’s legal market. As of this, we are widely known as Colombia’s top-notch experts, and we are regarded as key advisors and allies of local and international mining companies.


We possess extensive experience rendering solution driven advice to clients throughout all the development stages of mining projects across Colombia. In this sense, the team has assisted with the financing and development of a variety of projects and has become a key advisor for a wide range of gold, copper, and coal companies among other relevant participants of the mining industry.


Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining - Colombia

1
Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas is a front-running international firm with an established reputation for representing local and international clients active within the Colombian mining sphere. The law firm's expertise spans both regulatory and transactional mandates, often acting on acquisitions of shares in mining companies and interests in projects. Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas has demonstrable experience in advising clients on legislative developments and regulatory considerations, as well as in acting on litigation proceedings.

Work Highlights

  • Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas represented Gramalote as an interested third party in an annulment proceeding concerning resolutions issued by the Mining Secretary of Antioquia and the National Mining Agency, which denied mining concessions in an area overlapping Gramalote’s project site.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Dentons stands out of its in-depth legal knowledge and regional coverage of Colombia’s mining sector, fast and accurate responses, impeccable client service, and strong adherence to work plans.

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondent
Latin America

Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas’ partners have the ability to handle legal issues with a comprehensive approach. They’re always ready to listen to the client and act in their best interest.

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondent
Latin America

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

James Valdiri
S
James Valdiri
S
Senior Statespeople

Senior statesperson James Valdiri enjoys a solid reputation for his experience in the Colombian mining market. He continues to be a point of reference in the mining field.

James Valdiri has been a benchmark in the Colombian mining arena.

View Profile
Hernán Rodríguez
1
Hernán Rodríguez
1
Band 1

Top-tier practitioner Hernán Rodríguez boasts remarkable expertise advising clients on the acquisitions of shares in mining companies, as well as assisting with regulatory considerations in Colombia.

Hernán Rodríguez is the best mining lawyer in Colombia. He is an industry expert with excellent relationships in the sector.

Hernán has a long career in the Colombian mining sector, with extensive regulatory experience and has handled some of the most important local transactions in the industry.

View Profile
Jorge Neher
3
Jorge Neher
3
Band 3

Jorge Neher continues to be recognised by market commentators for his expertise in the Colombian mining market. He boasts particular experience assisting clients with transactional aspects within this space.

Jorge Neher is a highly capable mining lawyer, skilled in both regulatory and transactional matters. He works at a regional level and is well recognised in Colombia. Very active in the mining sector.

View Profile

Ranked Lawyers at
Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

Colombia

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
James Valdiri
S
James Valdiri
S
Senior Statespeople
View Profile
Hernán Rodríguez
1
Hernán Rodríguez
1
Band 1
View Profile
Jorge Neher
3
Jorge Neher
3
Band 3
View Profile

Members

Provided by Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas