EXPROPRIATION OF MINING RIGHTS IN VENEZUELA FROM THE RULE TO THE ROULETTE OF LAW?

• Jurisdiction: Derecho Internacional

Mining and Oil and Gas Law, Development, and Investment - Book 1
(Apr 2007)
CHAPTER 5C
EXPROPRIATION OF MINING RIGHTS IN VENEZUELA FROM THE RULE TO THE ROULETTE OF LAW?
Jorge Neher
Attorney
Macleod Dixon, S.C.
Caracas, Venezuela

JORGE NEHER

Jorge's practice areas include mining law, electricity law, oil and gas, energy law, environmental law, foreign investments, administrative law and international commercial law.

Jorge's mining practice is the largest in the country. It includes advice to major and junior mining companies on acquisitions, joint-ventures, corporate and project finance, regulatory and environmental matters, development of projects of precious and base metals, precious stones, industrial minerals, coal, etc. He has also structured mining transactions in several countries in Latin America.

Jorge's experience in the electricity field includes counselling domestic and international clients in matters concerning privatization of integrated and distribution utilities; overseeing bidding processes for BOOs (Build Own & Operate) and BOTs (Build Operate & Transfer) of...