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Latin America


We are ready to share our deep experience in this culturally and business diverse region.
While a dynamic growth region targeted by many around the world, from mining to pharmaceuticals, the Latin American marketplace is, country by country, very intricate and diverse. Rely on our multilingual legal team with decades of regional deal experience and deep local connections, to support your efforts in Latin America.
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Overview

Latin America produces a substantial portion of the world’s resources, and the pace of development is increasing. Fasken has worked with clients entering the region or investing in the region for more than 150 years. We are fluent in the legal systems, regulations, languages and cultures that support Latin America’s dynamic business environment.

Our competitive advantages in Latin American include top industry and practice expertise, strong relationships with established local counsel, key players and governments and the diversity of our multilingual, award-winning team.

Fasken is a global leader in mining, energy and infrastructure law. Who’s Who Legal, Chambers Global and other respected publications consistently rank our work on resource projects and infrastructure projects as among the best in the world.

Our clients include mining companies, financial institutions, entrepreneurs, investors, governments, industry service providers and others.

If disputes arise, our team has extensive experience with arbitration processes using a wide range of institutions and rules, including the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC’s) International Court of Arbitration, International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and the UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). We also provide pre-dispute services to maximize treaty protection and draft contracts to include arbitration and conflict resolution clauses.

Team

Primary Contacts
  • Paul Fornazzari, Counsel, Toronto, ON, +1 416 868 7896, pfornazzari@fasken.com

Client Work

  • Golden Minerals Company completes sale of El Quevar Silver Project to Argenta Silver Corp. (formerly Butte Energy Inc.), [Deal - Golden Minerals Company], Precious metals exploration and development company divests high-grade pure silver mineral project located in Argentina.
  • Hudbay Minerals Inc. defends against claims of negligence in the context of alleged sexual assaults in the location of a foreign subsidiary, [Case - Hudbay Minerals Inc.], Canadian mining company defends against negligence claims relating to alleged human rights abuses in Guatemala.
  • Fredonia Mining Inc. completes non-brokered private placement, [Deal - Fredonia Mining Inc.], TSXV-listed mining company engaged in the exploration of gold and silver deposits in Argentina completes non-brokered private placement of units.
  • IAMGOLD completes sale of Brazilian assets to Jaguar Mining Inc., [Deal - IAMGOLD Corporation], IAMGOLD Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary AGEM Ltd., successfully sold its 100% interest in the Pitangui Project and its interest in the Acurui Project.
  • GoGold Resources Inc. completes bought-deal short form prospectus offering of common shares totalling C$65 million, [Deal - GoGold Resources Inc.], Canadian-based silver and gold producer completes bought deal offering
  • IAMGOLD Corporation completes sale of its interest in Rosebel Gold Mines to Zijin Mining for approximately US$360 million in cash and release of US$41 million in liabilities, [Deal - IAMGOLD Corporation], Canadian gold mining company sells interest in one of the largest in-production gold mines in South America
  • Exzell Pharma Inc. announces its sale to Biolab Pharma Ltd., [Deal - Exzell Pharma Inc.], Sale of Canadian pharmaceutical business
  • BaseCore Metals LP completes US$525 million portfolio sale including nine royalties and one stream to Sandstorm Gold Ltd., [Deal - BaseCore Metals LP], Base metals focused streaming and royalty company sells high-quality portfolio to gold royalty company.
  • Apply Digital acquires Chilean-based digital services company Reign, [Deal - Apply Digital]

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