Joint Ventures in U.S. Mining of Critical Minerals: Contracting Structures and, Regulatory and Tax Considerations
Recording of a 90-minute premium CLE video webinar with Q&A
This CLE webinar will guide energy professionals and industry participants on the market trends driving recent joint ventures (JVs) in the mining of critical minerals in light of initiatives for the production of batteries, semiconductors and clean energy technologies. The panel will examine structuring JVs and the strategic considerations such as contracting structures, tax incentives and the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Outline
- Market trends for JVs in mining of critical minerals
- Contractual structures; allocating liability and risk
- U.S. Inflation Reduction Act – Proposed Rule defining “Foreign Entity of Control” and Clean Vehicle Credit Exclusions
- Tax issues
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key items:
- What are the structuring alternatives for U.S. mining of critical mineral JVs?
- What are the primary terms to negotiate when structuring JVs for the mining of critical minerals?
- What are the formation and operational issues to address?
- What are the key recent updates to the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act?
Faculty
Paul C. de Bernier
Partner
Mayer Brown
Mr. de Bernier serves as global co-leader of Mayer Brown’s Corporate & Securities practice. He is also... | Read More
Mr. de Bernier serves as global co-leader of Mayer Brown’s Corporate & Securities practice. He is also actively involved in the firm’s “EC/VC” (emerging companies/venture capital) practice. Mr. de Bernier's practice focuses on M&A, venture capital, private equity and other corporate transactions, including joint ventures, recapitalization and restructuring. He also advises management and boards on corporate governance, risk management and regulatory matters.
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Rebecca R. Seidl
Partner
Mayer Brown
Ms. Seidl is a partner in Mayer Brown's Houston office and a member of the Infrastructure Investment group and... | Read More
Ms. Seidl is a partner in Mayer Brown's Houston office and a member of the Infrastructure Investment group and Corporate & Securities practice. Her transactional practice is focused on stock and asset acquisitions and divestitures, mergers, joint ventures and similar transactions, including advising clients on corporate governance matters. Ms. Seidl represents clients in a broad range of industries, including energy companies, chemical companies, infrastructure investment vehicles and agriculture companies. She has significant cross-border transactional experience, specifically representing clients in the United States and Latin America. Her experience includes advising clients in energy and infrastructure investments in Colombia, Chile, Mexico, Peru and Argentina.
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Ian Coles
Partner
Mayer Brown
Mr. Coles heads Mayer Brown's Africa and Mining practices and co-heads the Global Projects practice. He... | Read More
Mr. Coles heads Mayer Brown's Africa and Mining practices and co-heads the Global Projects practice. He concentrates his practice on all aspects of bank and debt finance, ranging from projects and other structured finance to commodities financing and restructuring. Mr. Coles's represents banks and other financial institutions, sponsors, and other participants in finance transactions throughout the world.
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Daniel T. Kiely
Partner
Mayer Brown
Mr. Kiely is a partner in Mayer Brown’s New York office and a member of the Tax Transactions & Consulting... | Read More
Mr. Kiely is a partner in Mayer Brown’s New York office and a member of the Tax Transactions & Consulting practice. His practice covers a wide range of federal income tax matters with a particular focus on international and domestic asset and finance transactions, including leasing, project financing, infrastructure, syndications, asset-backed securitizations and M&A.
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Warren S. Payne
Senior Advisor
Mayer Brown
Mr. Payne is a senior advisor in Mayer Brown's Washington DC office and a member of the Tax, Public Policy,... | Read More
Mr. Payne is a senior advisor in Mayer Brown's Washington DC office and a member of the Tax, Public Policy, Regulatory & Political Law and International Trade practices. He joined Mayer Brown from the US House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means, where he held a number of staff leadership roles from 2007 to 2015, including serving as policy director.
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J. Brandon Birdsall
Associate
Mayer Brown
US and multinational companies seek J. Brandon Birdsall’s advice on mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and... | Read More
US and multinational companies seek J. Brandon Birdsall’s advice on mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and sales of business, joint ventures, carveout transactions, restructurings, commercial transactions and other corporate matters. With a prior background in litigation, he also continues to advise multinational companies on contractual and commercial disputes.
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