Natural resources in the CEE countries are as diverse as the countries themselves. The region is rich in coal, certain types of ores such as copper and bauxites, iron ore and precious metals. Although oil and natural gas deposits are limited—these are predominantly imported—shale gas reserves have been proven in the region, and shale gas development is underway.

Partner with a team who will help you face the challenges of capital constraint and increasingly complex regulations in the business of mining this region.  Wherever you are on the mining timeline, our lawyers offer you industry specific experience from mine exploration, project development and finance, to production and help you navigate the complex environmental assessment and permitting process.

Rely on our capabilities in the successful development of resource projects in the region and globally—we cover:

• Mergers and acquisitions
• Mining licensing and permitting
• Environmental law
• Exploration agreements, production sharing agreements, concessions
• Joint ventures
• Project and trade finance, capital markets
• Dispute resolution
• Public law and regulation

Leverage our knowledge of law—as well as our technical expertise of mining projects in the region—for the successful strategic planning of all your investments and operations in the CEE.

Insights

Ukraine Recovery Week, London 19-23 June 2023 – Key Takeaways

June 27, 2023

Ukraine: Last week Dentons lawyers were privileged to participate in the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2023 (URC23), which was hosted in London on June 21–22 and organized by the governments of the United Kingdom and Ukraine.

NBU amends martial law limitations: Ukrainian borrowers can now repay ECA-covered – and certain other – cross-border loans

June 16, 2023

Ukraine: The National Bank of Ukraine eased the martial law currency restrictions that apply to servicing certain cross-border loans, through recent amendments to Resolution No. 18 dated February 24, 2022.

EU Council removes barriers to mutual recognition of court decisions in Ukraine and the EU

May 11, 2023

Ukraine: On April 24, 2023, the EU Council consented to applying the Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters in relations with Ukraine.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons advises Sev.en Energy on acquisition of US-based Blackhawk Mining

June 2, 2020

Dentons has advised international energy group Sev.en Energy on its strategic acquisition of US-based metallurgical coal producer Blackhawk Mining, LLC. C. The transaction comes on the heels of Sev.en Energy’s acquisition of a 17% ownership interest in Corsa Coal in May 2020, further reinforcing its access to the metallurgical coal mining industry in the US market.

Dentons advises Sev.en Energy on strategic acquisition of shares in Corsa Coal Corporation

May 15, 2020

Dentons has advised Sev.en Energy, a major player on the Czech energy market, on strategic acquisition of a 17.1% share in Corsa Coal Corp., a US-based metallurgical coal producer with mines in Pennsylvania and Maryland, listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Dentons in Latin America

December 18, 2015

Global law firm Dentons, Colombia’s Cárdenas & Cárdenas, and Mexico’s López Velarde, today announced that the partners of each firm have approved the combination of the three firms, bringing the world’s largest law firm to two of Latin America’s top four economies.

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