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ALBA GROUP lawyers have an extensive practice of support of subsoil use projects, carried out by the international and Russian metallurgical and coal companies in various regions of the Russian Federation and CIS countries.

High performance of clients’ orders is provided by qualification of ALBA GROUP lawyers, professional experience received in the largest oil, metallurgical and coal companies of Russia, and existing stable relations in regions in various bodies and institutions at any level.

Legal company ALBA GROUP renders the following services in legal support of clients’ activity in subsoil use:

  • legal support at licence reception on subsoil use:
    • legal support at search of mineral deposits of interest,
    • complex collection of information on deposit of interest,
    • formation of package of documents for participation in auction (competition) on receptions of the right to use the subsoil plot,
    • representation of clients’ interests at carrying out of auctions (competitions) on receptions of the right to use the subsoil plot,
    • settlement of disputes with the authorised state authorities on the questions arising in connection with participation in auction (competition) / with reception of the licence / with the conclusion of the licence agreement,
    • Package of alterations and amendments in the licence agreement;

  • legal support at licence conversion on subsoil use:
    • due diligence of licences for the right of subsoil use with a view to analysis of compliance with legislation concerning the subsoil at its issue / at renewal ,
    • The analysis of execution of the licence agreement,
    • Assessing risks of suspension or early termination of the right of subsoil use, and also consultations on elimination (minimisation) of risks,
    • Package for conversion of licence on subsoil use on the other company ;

  • Subsoil use legal protection:
    • assessing risks of suspension or early termination of the right of subsoil use, and also consultations on elimination (minimisation) of risks,
    • representation of subsoil user’s interests in state authorities, arbitration courts and courts of general jurisdiction on the disputes connected with subsoil use (including, concerning infringement of licence agreement, suspense, restriction, early termination of the right of subsoil use),
    • representation of subsoil user’s interests with regard to case on administrative offences,
    • criminally law protection officials and natural persons in law enforcement bodies and courts of general jurisdiction;

  • advise on subsoil use:
    • preparation of advise (legal opinions) on any issues of subsoil use (including, on general issues, bases and procedure of reception of the right to subsoil, conditions of licence agreements, responsibility for violation of subsoil legislation).

Under a client’s instructions the legal company ALBA GROUP can provide full legal support of commercial activity of the client in the region of interest, including settlements of both issues arising directly in connection with subsoil use, and issues under the decision of related issues (mutual relations with state authorities, legal assistance in reception of necessary licences and permits, environmental management, legal support of industrial construction etc.)

If you are interested in more detailed information concerning the complex of services rendered by ALBA GROUP, specify any issues you can on the contact details specified on page . Contacts.

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