Area of Expertise
Energy & Natural Resources
Practice Area
Energy & Natural Resources
Competitive Differentiation
In a changeable economic, political and technological environment, the energy and natural resources sector offers good prospects as well as challenges. New technologies are becoming ever more important and energy security, local content and the regulatory landscape present new and evolving issues.
It is worth noting that Energy and Natural Resources is our primary area of practice. Our practical and innovative solutions help clients in energy and oil & gas projects. We assist with risk assessments, due diligence, licensing rounds, tenders, direct negotiations, production sharing contracts, incorporation, environmental risk management, project development, corporate and tax planning, regulatory compliance and the creation and implementation of standards, processes and policies tailored to the market where they operate.
Local Content is a key policy for many Sub-Saharan African countries. Thus, over the years many laws geared towards its implementation have been enacted, with transfer of skills and technology being the main focus. Non-compliance can impact your business license, competitiveness, employee mobility, supply chain management and financial standing.
We have a local content road map that will help develop a systematic workflow process and guidelines for monitoring, analysing, documenting, communicating and benefiting from local content.
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We help our clients build strong working relationships with regulators, policy makers and other stakeholders in compliance with international laws. Get in touch!
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Insights
Guide for Investors in the Mining Sector in Equatorial Guinea
EG is a civil law jurisdiction rooted on Spanish civil law. The government system of the country is presidential, led by the Executive branch and headed by the President, who is both the head of state and head of government.
Special Forex Regime for the Extractive Sector
The former CEMAC Foreign Exchange Regulation No. 02/00/CEMAC/UMAC/CM dated 29 April 2000 (“Old Forex Regulation”), after several years of debate, was repealed with the adoption of the New CEMAC Exchange Regulation No. 02/18/CEMAC/UMAC/CM, dated 21 December 2018, (“New Forex Regulation”).
New General Labour Law
The Parliament of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea (“EG”) has enacted Law No. 4/2021, dated 3rd of December, on General Labour (“GLL”) to meet the demands and challenges presented by the labour market and to adapt to the economic policies drawn up by the Government.