Natural Resources & Land — Core focus
Mining & Natural Resources
Licensing, regulatory compliance and transactions across the mineral value chain.
Natural resources are the firm’s core focus. We advise exploration companies, producers and investors on the legal architecture of a mining project — from the first prospecting application to production, offtake and exit.
Our work sits at the intersection of mining regulation, land access, environmental compliance and investment structuring, so that each stage of a project is advanced on a secure legal footing.
Across the project lifecycle
- 01
Exploration
Prospecting and exploration licence applications, data rights and early-stage structuring.
- 02
Licensing
Mining lease and licence applications, renewals and regulatory liaison with DGSM.
- 03
Land access
Surface rights, landowner agreements, compensation and resettlement.
- 04
Compliance
Environmental and social impact assessments and ongoing NEMA / NFA obligations.
- 05
Production
Joint ventures, offtake, contractor and financing arrangements.
- 06
Disputes
Licence, land and commercial disputes, before courts and in arbitration.
CommoditiesGold · Copper · Cobalt
What we advise on
- Prospecting, exploration and mining licences01
- Regulatory liaison with the Directorate of Geological Survey and Mines02
- Mineral exploration and geological advisory03
- Land access, surface rights and compensation04
- Environmental and social compliance (NEMA / NFA)05
- Joint ventures, farm-ins and sector transactions06
- Oil & gas sector advisory07
Who we act for
Exploration companies / Mining producers / Investors & funds / Contractors & service providers
Key contacts
Related expertise — Natural Resources & Land
Kampala office
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