Energy Mining and Natural Resources

King & Spalding lawyers have represented project sponsors, operators and financial institutions on mining and natural resources projects around the world and have a deep understanding of the political and social issues related to the ownership and development of natural resources. In addition to expertise with industry contracts, the geographic reach and the diverse backgrounds of the firm’s energy lawyers give the firm considerable expertise in handling complex issues regarding the community impact of developing natural resources, political and legal stability in host countries, evolving regulatory environments, and other particular local law issues.

Areas of Expertise

• Community development and support
  
  
• Concessions for wind power projects
  
  
• Finance
  
  
• Interaction with local and foreign government officials and agencies
  
  
• Mineral concessions
  
  
• Mining exploration and development agreements
  
  
• Mining unitization agreements
  
  
• Reclamation and environmental matters
  
  
• Water use concessions for hydroelectric projects

Recognitions

• King & Spalding is recognized for its “first-class energy team” and ranks as one of the top energy and natural resources firms in the United States in the 2010 edition of Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
  
  
• King & Spalding is named one of the top energy and natural resources firms nationally (Chambers USA 2010).