Mining-北京观韬律师事务所

Guantao has been ranked as a PRC leading law firm in energy and natural resources by Chambers for a dozen years in a row since 2010. As one of China’s first law firms to provide legal services in mining globally, Guantao is one of the few firms highly experienced in mining and able to help mining and energy clients manage risk in both China and worldwide. We set up a mining and energy team as early as in 2006, advising Chinese and foreign companies on their investment in mining and energy sector. Commencing from 2008, Guantao has been recommended by Chambers, The Legal 500, Asialaw Profiles and other esteemed international legal directories in the fields of infrastructure and energy, energy and projects, corporate and M&A, and other related areas.

Our mining practice has grown rapidly over the last nearly 20 years and become market-leading. We have extensive experience of advising clients on mineral resources cooperative development, exploration, exploitation, and construction of mines, having an in-depth industry knowledge and understanding of client’s business objectives and legal concern. For many years, we have acted in the mining investment and financing transactions for a large number of Chinese and foreign companies, from mine owners, explorers, developers to purchasers, sellers, investors and banks, across a range of minerals and metals, including coal, cooper, rutile, strongtium, tantalum niobium concentrate, magnetite, platinum, palladium, aluminum, and gold.

Our end-to-end experience means we are equipped to work with regulators, policymakers and government authorities (e.g. PRC Ministry of Natural Resources, National Development and Reform Commission, and Ministry of Commerce), empowering us to deliver the up-to-the-minute advice and optimal solutions based on our deep insight into the policy and regulations to maximize our clients’ needs and benefits. We used to serve as retained legal advisor to the PRC Ministry of Natural Resources, National Mine Safety Administration, and other government bodies.

Our global mining group comprises over 10 partners and 20 lawyers from our international network of offices, including Beijing, Xi’an, Hefei, Nanchang, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Sydney, and Toronto, who practice PRC, Hong Kong, Australian, and Canadian law. The depth our experience and expertise makes us extremely well placed to assist and guide our clients in the greenfield investments and M&As of mining projects home and abroad.

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Scope of Services

Circulation of Mining Rights

Grant of mining rights Transfer, lease, mortgage and trust of mining rights Transfer, mortgage and trust of securities related to mining rights Cooperative exploration/development and profit-sharing agreement Closure of mines

Mining Company/Project Investment

Legal due diligence Equity/cooperative joint venture of mining rights Domestic and overseas greenfield investment Onshore and offshore M&A

Mining Company/Project Financing

Mining Company/Project Financing Domestic and overseas listing Private placement Project financing Debt restructuring

Environmental Protection and Safety Production of Mining Companies

Risk Assessment, management and prevention of legal risks on environmental protection and safety production Audit and compliance of safety and environmental protection Licensing and transfer of energy saving and environmental protection technology Environment liability and safety production liability

Construction and Operation of Mining Companies

Construction, operation and maintenance PPP projects Project land planning and land compliance review Sales of minerals

Disputes Resolution of Mining Companies

Litigation (civil, administrative and criminal) Arbitration

General Corporate Practice of Mining Companies

Retained legal advisor to mining companies and to government authorities Advisory and in-house training regarding mining laws, regulations and policies

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Field

All Dispute Resolution Cross-border Trade and Trade Compliance & Remedies Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Securities & Capital Markets Administrative Law Data Compliance and Cyber Security Corporate and M&A Antitrust and Competition Shipping Restructuring & Insolvency Employment Energy & Infrastructure Criminal Defense in Economic Crimes and Criminal Risk Management Financial Services, Insurance and Derivatives Tax Sports and Entertainment Real Estate and Construction Private Equity and Investment Funds Healthcare and Life Sciences Intellectual Property Family Law and Private Wealth Management Compliance and Investigation Tourism and Hospitality Technology Mining International Arbitration

Office

All Beijing Shanghai Xi'an Chengdu Dalian Shenzhen Ji'nan Xiamen Hong Kong Tianjin Guangzhou Hangzhou Sydney Suzhou New York Wuhan Toronto Nanjing Fuzhou Zhengzhou Haikou Chongqing Hefei Qingdao Luolong Nanchang Wenzhou Ningbo Taiyuan

Position

All Executive Partner Consultant Managing Partner Partner

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