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Definitive global law guides offering comparative analysis from top-ranked lawyers


INTRODUCTION
6

Contributed by Roberta Bilotti Demange and Marina Bertucci Ferreira, Pinheiro Neto Advogados
6

ANGOLA
10

Law and Practice
10

Contributed by VdA
10

BRAZIL
23

Law and Practice
23

Contributed by Pinheiro Neto Advogados
23

Trends and Developments
36

Contributed by Mello Torres
36

CAMEROON
42

Law and Practice
42

Contributed by Chazai Wamba
42

Trends and Developments
57

Contributed by Chazai Wamba
57

CANADA
63

Law and Practice
63

Contributed by Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
63

CHILE
82

Trends and Developments
82

Contributed by CoyC Minería y Regulación
82

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
88

Law and Practice
88

Contributed by Guzmán Ariza Abogados
88

ECUADOR
103

Law and Practice
103

Contributed by Flor Bustamante Pizarro & Hurtado
103

Trends and Developments
118

Contributed by Flor Bustamante Pizarro & Hurtado
118

FINLAND
123

Law and Practice
123

Contributed by Castrén & Snellman
123

Trends and Developments
138

Contributed by Castrén & Snellman
138

GABON
146

Law and Practice
146

Contributed by Project Lawyers
146

GERMANY
157

Law and Practice
157

Contributed by Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
157

Trends and Developments
170

Contributed by Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
170

GUINEA
176

Law and Practice
176

Contributed by John W Ffooks & Co
176

INDONESIA
186

Law and Practice
186

Contributed by ABNR Counsellors at Law
186

KAZAKHSTAN
201

Law and Practice
201

Contributed by Haller Lomax LLP
201

Trends and Developments
216

Contributed by Haller Lomax LLP
216

MADAGASCAR
222

Law and Practice
222

Contributed by John W Ffooks & Co
222

MALI
232

Law and Practice
232

Contributed by John W Ffooks & Co
232

MEXICO
241

Law and Practice
241

Contributed by Todd
241

Trends and Developments
259

Contributed by Todd
259

NORTH MACEDONIA
266

Law and Practice
266

Contributed by JPM Partners North Macedonia
266

Trends and Developments
277

Contributed by JPM Partners North Macedonia
277

PHILIPPINES
285

Law and Practice
285

Contributed by Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia
285

Trends and Developments
298

Contributed by Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia
298

PORTUGAL
301

Law and Practice
301

Contributed by VdA
301

Trends and Developments
313

Contributed by VdA
313

RWANDA
316

Law and Practice
316

Contributed by Liedekerke Great Lakes
316

Trends and Developments
330

Contributed by Liedekerke Great Lakes
330

SENEGAL
332

Law and Practice
332

Contributed by John W Ffooks & Co
332

SWEDEN
342

Law and Practice
342

Contributed by Wåhlin Advokater AB
342

ZAMBIA
354

Law and Practice
354

Contributed by MAY & Company
354

Trends and Developments
372

Contributed by MAY & Company
372

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