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Me Jean Luc MUKE MINALUMBU
Senior Associate · Mining & Hydrocarbons Law
A senior associate, Maître Jean Luc Muke Minalumbu is the firm's expert in mining and hydrocarbons law in the DRC.
He assists mining operators, oil companies and investors in obtaining and managing their mining and petroleum rights, complying with the Mining Code and the hydrocarbons law, structuring joint ventures and mining arbitration, as well as in their relations with the State and its agencies.
Mining Law & Mining Operations
- Grant, renewal, transfer and lease of exploration and exploitation permits
- Quarries and artisanal mining
- Joint ventures, mining agreements and partnerships with Gécamines and the State
- Mining Code compliance: mining royalty, community specifications (cahier des charges), social and environmental obligations
- Marketing, export and traceability of minerals
- Mining due diligence and asset acquisitions
- Mining disputes and arbitration
Oil, Gas & Renewable Energy
- Production sharing contracts and hydrocarbon concessions
- Transport, storage and distribution of petroleum products
- Power projects: concessions, licences, power purchase agreements (PPAs)
- Renewable energy: solar, hydropower, mini-grids
- Energy transition, carbon credits and forest concessions
- Environmental law and impact assessments
Investment, Venture Capital & Funds
- Investment structuring and choice of legal vehicle
- Investment Code approval applications with ANAPI
- Investment agreements and negotiations with the State
OHADA Law & Corporate Governance
- Company formation in the DRC (SARL, SA, SAS, EIG, branches) and registration with the RCCM
- Mergers, acquisitions, share transfers and capital increases
- Legal audits and acquisition due diligence
International Arbitration & Litigation
- International arbitration: CCJA and ad hoc arbitration
- Investor-State disputes
- Exequatur and challenges to arbitral awards