Glenn Faass is the managing partner of the Bogotá office of Norton Rose Group and was one of the co-founders of the Colombian practice in 2010. He practises principally in the area of energy and mining, but also focuses on international operations.
He has primarily represented mining and energy clients in the former Soviet Union, and in Latin America since 1992.
Mr. Faass was a resident in Moscow, and head of the Russian practice of Macleod Dixon (which joined Norton Rose Group in January 2012) from 1992-1997. In 1997 he moved to Venezuela to found the Caracas office. Mr. Faass also co-founded the practice in Kazakhstan (1995) that is also now a part of Norton Rose Group.
Publications
· "Recent Legal Developments Provide Exciting Opportunities for Canadian Companies in Colombia," September 2010.
· "Reform or Conform: Russian Production Associations Regroup," East West Executive Guide.
· "Restructuring Russia's Oil and Gas Industry" (co-author), Canada-Russia Business Council Bulletin.
· "Change As a Way of Life: The Russian Petroleum Sector," Canada-Russia Business Council Bulletin.
· "The Framework of Venezuelan Mining Law" (co-author).
Speaking engagements
· "Upstream Oil and Gas Opportunities in Latin America" (co-presenter),Calgary, September 2011.
· "O Papel da Lei na Exploração e Produção de Minas: a Perspectiva Jurídica Canadense," Brazilian Mining Institute's 10th Mining Expo, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
· "Oil and Gas in the Former Soviet Union: Prospects and Opportunities," a conference co-sponsored by Insight Information Inc. and The Canada-USSR Business Council.
· "Latin America Upstream" "Fiscal Regime for Heavy Oil Project in Canada, Venezuela and Brazil," Latin America Upstream-AIPN conference.
Rankings and recognitions
· The International Who's Who of Mining Lawyers 2012
· Chambers Global 2011 (Global) in the area of Energy and Natural Resources: Mining - Experts Based Abroad (Spotlight Table)
· Chambers Global 2011 (Global) in the area of Energy and Natural Resources (Band 3)
· The International Who's Who of Mining Lawyers 2011
Memberships and activities
· Calgary Bar Association
· Canadian Bar Association
· Law Society of England & Wales
· International Bar Association
· Association of International Petroleum Negotiators
· Canada-Brazil Chamber of Commerce
- Past Executive of the Resources Committee
· Past President, Canadian Business Association in Russia
Directorships
· Past Director, Venezuelan-Canadian Chamber of Commerce
· Past Director, International Lawyers Group, Moscow
Publications
Recent legal developments provide exciting opportunities for Canadian companies in Colombia
Canadians have been asking their government for years to supply two items missing from the Colombian foreign investor toolkit. It seems those requests were heard in November 2008, when the Canadian and Colombian governments signed...
09/09/2010
News
Macleod Dixon officially joins Norton Rose Group - Establishes Group's first offices in Latin America
On January 1, 2012, Macleod Dixon merged with international legal practice Norton Rose Group. Macleod Dixon's existing offices in Venezuela and Colombia became the Group's first offices in Latin America, and are now called Despacho de Abogados Miembros de Norton Rose, S.C. in Caracas and Norton
16/01/2012
Colombia is on track to becoming a mining country
Glenn Faass and Mauricio Zagarra speak to Portafolio News about Macleod Dixon's merger with Norton Rose Group and Colombia's strength in the mining sector.
19/01/2012
"We don't rule out a merger with another firm in Colombia": Norton Rose Group
Glenn Faass and Mauricio Zagarra comment on Macleod Dixon's merger with Norton Rose Group and the possibility of another merger in Colombia.
29/01/2012
One of the largest law firms in the world opens office in Colombia
Macleod Dixon's merger with Norton Rose Group is discussed in Dinero, with a focus on our Bogotá office and comments from Glenn Faass and Peter Martyr.
22/01/2012
Macleod Dixon officially merges with Norton Rose Group
Macleod Dixon's merger with Norton Rose Group is discussed in an article in La Nota Digital, with a focus on our Latin America offices.
20/01/2012
Colombia, Norton Rose's port of entry to the region
Glenn Faass discusses Norton Rose Group's presence in Colombia with La Republica, including our expertise and the sectors we are strong in, and our plans for the future.
07/02/2012
Mining boom in Colombia is a fact
Managing Partner of the law firm Norton Rose Group - Colombia, Glenn Faass, believes that the mining boom in Colombia is here to stay, since there is a great amount of mining activity, and the geological possibilities in products such as coal, gold, silver and coltan (tantalite) are enormous.
20/01/2012