Our Mining lawyers have over 30 years of experience providing full legal support to mining companies.

Our lawyers understand the industry and constantly monitor market trends. We can advise clients to bring an industry-focused approach and guide them through the legal commodities market. We know how mining works from technical and operational to legal sides. Our highly qualified lawyers are dedicated to resolving legal issues at any stage of the cycle.

Services we provide include:

  • Legal support in obtaining subsoil use rights.
  • Advice on subsoil use contracts.
  • Structuring of mining transactions.
  • Advising on new provisions of the Subsoil use code.
  • M&A in subsoil projects: legal due diligence, drafting sale and purchase agreements, transfer of assets, obtaining waiver in purchasing subsoil objects from state authorities.
  • Legal support in creation and operation of joint ventures.
  • Environmental audit and litigation.
  • State control and regulation: legal advice and representation.
  • Taxation and tax dispute: audit and litigation.
  • Transfer pricing: export structuring, audit, litigation.
  • Joint venture agreement.
  • Dispute resolution and much more.
Industry Awards & Rankings
Azerbaijan
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
The professional excellence and expertise of GRATA International are confirmed by high positions in the 2024 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific.
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
GRATA International maintained its success with strong rankings in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan
Chambers & Partners, Band 3, 2020
Chambers & Partners, Band 3, 2020
"Prominent regional firm regularly providing local law support to international clients active in the oil and gas and mining industries".
Kazakhstan
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
The professional excellence and expertise of GRATA International are confirmed by high positions in the 2024 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific.
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
GRATA International maintained its success with strong rankings in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan
Pravo 300, 2021, II group
Pravo 300, 2021, II group
Legal 500, Tier 1, 2020
Legal 500, Tier 1, 2020
In energy and natural resources practice, GRATA confirmed its position as one of the most experienced teams in Kazakhstan's oil&gas and mining sectors.
Chambers & Partners, Band 3, 2020
Chambers & Partners, Band 3, 2020
"Prominent regional firm regularly providing local law support to international clients active in the oil and gas and mining industries".
Asialaw Profiles, Outstanding, 2016-2019
Asialaw Profiles, Outstanding, 2016-2019
Legal 500, Tier 1, 2019
Legal 500, Tier 1, 2019
GRATA International handles matters across the full energy and natural resources spectrum, including renewables.
Chambers & Partners, Band 3, 2017-2019
Chambers & Partners, Band 3, 2017-2019
Sources highlight the firm's pragmatic approach to projects as a particular strength. One reports that the team has "a lot of experience and knowledge and they are focused on the needs of the client".
Kyrgyzstan
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
The professional excellence and expertise of GRATA International are confirmed by high positions in the 2024 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific.
Pravo 300, 2021, I group
Pravo 300, 2021, I group
Turkey
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
GRATA International maintained its success with strong rankings in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan
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