The Jones Firm advises clients on high-value transactions and regulatory matters across the energy, natural resources, and commodities sectors, with a growing focus on precious metals trading and global deal structuring. Our firm provides transactional and strategic counsel to investors, developers, producers, and intermediaries operating in the U.S., Africa, and Latin America.
We assist with project structuring, joint ventures, supply and offtake agreements, investment contracts, and compliance with applicable trade, financing, and anti-corruption regulations. With experience negotiating multi-jurisdictional deals and advising on the acquisition and sale of gold and other precious resources, The Jones Firm is positioned to guide clients through every stage of a commodities-based transaction—from sourcing and contracting to financing and international delivery.
Whether you’re pursuing an energy infrastructure investment, trading in precious metals, or forming partnerships with global suppliers, our team delivers practical, risk-aware legal solutions.
Representative Focus Areas:
- Structuring buy/sell agreements for gold and precious metals
- Drafting letters of attestation, procedures, and shipping contracts for international commodity transactions
- Advising on joint ventures in energy and resource development
- Counseling clients on U.S. and foreign regulatory compliance, including AML, KYC, and anti-bribery rules
- Supporting African and Latin American energy and trade initiatives involving U.S.-based stakeholders
Core Services:
- Energy & Natural Resource Transactions
- Gold & Precious Metal Sales Agreements
- Cross-Border Commodities Trade Structuring
- Letters of Credit, LOIs, & Trade Documentation
- Joint Ventures & Investment Agreements
- U.S. & International Trade Compliance
- Risk Mitigation & Dispute Resolution