Few areas of law have expanded so quickly in recent years as those relating to the environment and natural resources. Miranda is renowned for having an extensive experience in all legal issues relating to energy and natural resources, namely water and waste. Our range of services includes advising on running competitive tenders for water, waste water or water supply projects. Our experience covers all aspects of the water industry including financing, industry regulation, project construction and development, restructuring, privatisations, mergers and acquisitions, planning and environmental advice.

Lawyers at Miranda have the requisite legal and technical skills to effectively counsel clients involved in these businesses and the genuine know-how to understand the clients’ challenges and to develop innovative solutions. We are renowned for having extensive experience in all legal issues relevant to these industries and to deal with these complex and rapidly changing legislative and regulatory areas. We are pro-active in assuring our clients that we are aware of changes in legislation and policy, providing legal briefing notes and seminars in respect of key developments.

Types of Matters

. Restructurings and refinacings
. Management of competition
. Negotiation of water projects’ documentation
. Project finance, construction and competition issues
. Environmental issues
. Regulatory advice
. Waste contracting
. Waste management, disposal and recycling issues
. Development of legislation and regulatory framework
. Evaluation of environmental liabilities and compliance

Types of Agreements

. Service contracts
. Concession contracts
. Joint ventures
. Procurement, maintenance and operating contracts 
. Indemnity and cot-sharing agreements 
. Waste and recycling contracts