Who We Are

Daniel Mahoney Partner

The Landmark, 7th Floor, Chinggis Avenue – 13, Ulaanbaatar 14253, Mongolia, P.O. 28 Box 364
+ 976-1132-5344
+ 976-1132-5358
daniel.mahoney@mlmongolia.com

Mr. Mahoney has been a resident of Mongolia on a full-time basis since 1997 and has extensive experience providing general corporate, capital markets, tax, project finance, aircraft leasing and banking advice to many of the world’s leading international law firms, investment and commercial banks and mining companies and other corporates.

Mr. Mahoney is ranked Band 1 by Chambers Global (as is the Firm) and is a board member of the Business Council of Mongolia, a non-profit entity formed to promote foreign direct investment in Mongolia that now includes as members more than 100 international companies.

Mr. Mahoney began his legal career as an associate in the international law firm of Hunton & Williams, where he specialized in real estate transactions and the structuring and implementation of real estate development projects.

Mr. Mahoney received his Juris Doctor (JD) degree, with high honors, from George Washington University, where he was a member of the George Washington Law Review and Order of the Coif.  Mr. Mahoney received his BSM degree, with high honors, from Tulane University of Louisiana, where he was a member of the Tulane Scholars and Honors Program and Beta Gamma Sigma honorary business fraternity.

Professional Qualifications:

• Registered foreign lawyer, Ministry of Justice of Mongolia
• Virginia State Bar, Associate Member

Experience: See experience

Recognition:

• “very efficient and responsive practitioner, who draws upon years of market experience to offer very solid legal analysis.” (Chambers Global 2015).
• “one of the most knowledgeable authorities on Mongolian law.” (Chambers Asia Pacific 2014).
• “a very knowledgeable and thoroughly commercial practitioner – we rely on him for all our Mongolian transactions.” (Chamber Asia Pacific 2013).
• “knows the local law like a Mongolian lawyer” (Chamber Asia Pacific 2011).
• “he completely understands the issues involved in working with sophisticated financial institutions.” (Chambers Asia Pacific 2011).

James Liotta Partner

The Landmark, 7th Floor Chinggis Avenue - 13 P.O. 28 Box 364 Ulaanbaatar 14253 Mongolia
+ 976-1132-5344
+ 976-1132-5358
jay.liotta@mlmongolia.com

Mr. Liotta has sixteen years of experience with Mongolia, spending the first two as a United States Peace Corps Volunteer, living and volunteering in ÖvörkhangaiAimag from 2000 until 2002, and five years as the Executive Director of the Ulaanbaatar office of one of the first international law firms with a full time presence in Mongolia before joining the Firm on 1 January 2012.

Mr. Liotta advises on market entry strategies, local partner selection and a diverse range of legal services in the minerals/energy, infrastructure, corporate, and financial sectors. He is ranked Band 1 by Chambers Asia-Pacific (as is the Firm),is named a leading lawyer for commercial practice in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, and as a leading mining practitioner in Who’s Who Legal. His clients include Big Four audit firms, Toronto Stock Exchange-listed minerals and energy companies, and others.

Mr. Liottahas been at the forefront in commercial advocacy regarding the Strategic Entities Foreign Investment Law, Investment Law, Petroleum Law, Minerals Policy, Draft Minerals Law, amendments to the 2006 Minerals Law, Concessions (Public Private Partnership) Law, Draft Labor Law, Securities Market Law and other legislation fundamental to investment and doing business in Mongolia.

Mr. Liotta was elected as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Mongolia in December 2015. He served as co-chairperson of the Business Council of Mongolia’s Legislative Working Group from 2012 until 2016, a working group that interacts with various agencies of the government of Mongolia and proposes legislative reform and improvement in a number of different areas of law. He sits on the Tax Working Group of the Business Council of Mongolia and is a member of the Board of Directors of Friends of Mongolia along with former U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia Alphonse LaPorta.

He has represented clients in arbitration at the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and in the courts of Mongolia up through the Supreme Court of Mongolia.

Professional Qualifications:

• Registered foreign lawyer, Ministry of Justice of Mongolia
• New York State Bar

Experience: See experience

Recognition:

• “highly regarded for his very deep knowledge of Mongolian law and his active participation and negotiations with the Mongolian government. (Chambers Global 2015).
• “continues to be highly regarded for his very deep knowledge of Mongolian law.” (Chambers Asia Pacific 2015).
• “he doesn’t just given legal advice but is also able to offer invaluable commercial and political insights that are of significant benefit when doing deals.” (Chambers Asia Pacific 2014).
• “brings a lot of expertise to the team.” (Chambers Asia Pacific 2013).

Narantuya Gundegmaa Partner

The Landmark, 7th Floor Chinggis Avenue - 13 P.O. 28 Box 364 Ulaanbaatar 14253 Mongolia

+ 976-1132-5344
+ 976-1132-5358
narantuya.gundegmaa@mlmongolia.com

Ms. Narantuya is a partner of the Firm and a member of Mongolian bar. She has been with the Firm for 14 years and focuses her work on minerals mining and exploration, environmental compliance, land, energy and corporate, company formations and mining and tax litigation.

Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Narantuya was legal counsel at the Mongolian Parliament and a senior legal advisor at the Minerals Resources Authority of Mongolia, the governmental agency that oversees mining matters including the issuance and registration of exploration and mining licenses and the supervision of compliance related to those licenses in Mongolia and represented the agency in litigation with respect licenses.

Ms. Narantuya received her Bachelor in Laws (LL.B) degree from the Police Academy of Mongolia and a Masters Diploma from the Law School of the National University of Mongolia.

Professional Qualifications:

• Member of the Mongolian Bar Association
• Registered advocate

Experience: See experience

Languages: Mongolian and Intermediate English.

Enkhtur Demberelsuren Partner

The Landmark, 7th Floor Chinggis Avenue - 13 P.O. 28 Box 364 Ulaanbaatar 14253 Mongolia
+ 976-1132-5344
+ 976-1132-5358
enkhtur.demberelsuren@mlmongolia.com

Enkhtur Demberelsuren is a Partner in the litigation, arbitration and dispute settlement practice of the Firm.

His focus for the past 10 years includes civil, commercial and administrative litigation, as well as criminal and arbitration proceedings. He is well regarded for his representation of multinationals in the immigration and labor sectors of Mongolia.

Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Enkhtur worked as lead in-house counsel for an international mining and drilling company with over 100 employees, and before that he served as a senior attorney at one of the first international law firms with a full time presence in Mongolia.

Mr. Enkhtur earned his Bachelor in Laws (LL.B.) degree from the National University of Mongolia School of Law, and in 2005 passed the Mongolian Lawyer’s qualification exam and was admitted to the Advocates Association and Bar system of Mongolia.

Professional Qualifications:

• Member of the Mongolian Bar Association
• Registered Advocate

Experience: See experience

Languages: Mongolian and Intermediate English.

Nomin Dashnyam Partner

The Landmark, 7th Floor Chinggis Avenue - 13 P.O. 28 Box 364 Ulaanbaatar 14253 Mongolia
+ 976-1132-5344
+ 976-1132-5358
nomin.dashnyam@mlmongolia.com

Ms. Nomin earned her Juris Doctor (JD) degree from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law (USA) and her Bachelors of Law (LL.B) degree from the National University of Mongolia School of Law. She was a visiting scholar at Jackson State University (USA).

She has experience with a wide range of transactions involving concessions, public private partnerships, joint ventures, project finance and acquisitions in Mongolia, with a particular interest in the infrastructure, energy and mining sectors.

She routinely advises on corporate compliance and mandatory filings to some of the largest local and multinational companies operating in Mongolia.

Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Nomin worked at an international law firm based in Ulaanbaatar, where her work focused on corporate restructuring and due diligence for leading multinational companies in the energy, mining, and financial services sectors.

Professional Qualifications:

• Member of Mongolian Bar Association

Experience: See experience

Languages: Mongolian and English.

Bilguun Batjargal Senior Associate

The Landmark, 7th Floor, Chinggis Avenue – 13, Ulaanbaatar 14253, Mongolia, P.O. 28 Box 364

+ 976-1132-5344
+ 976-1132-5358
bilguun.batjargal@mlmongolia.com

Mr. Bilguun earned his Bachelors of Law (LL.B) degree from the National University of Mongolia School of Law and his Masters in International Economic Law (LL.M) from the University of Barcelona (Spain). He was a visiting scholar at the University of Arkansas (USA) and the University of Nagoya (Japan).

He has experience with a wide range of transactions involving concessions, financing, taxation, construction, licensing and regulatory matters, with a particular interest in the energy sector and investment issues.

Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Bilguun worked for an international trading company with primary focus on customs and tax laws.

Professional Qualifications:

• Member of the Mongolian Bar Association

Experience: See experience

Languages: English, Japanese and Chinese

Uuganbayar Otgondorj Associate

The Landmark, 7th Floor, Chinggis Avenue – 13, Ulaanbaatar 14253, Mongolia, P.O. 28 Box 364

+ 976-1132-5344
+ 976-1132-5358
uuganbayar.otgondorj@mlmongolia.com

Mr. Uuganbayar earned his Bachelor’s of Law (LL.B) degree from the National University of Mongolia School of Law.

Mr. Uuganbayar focuses on financing and securities transactions as part of the Firm’s capital markets and securities practice.

His work includes a number of aircraft lease transactions, routinely advising clients listed on the Mongolian Stock Exchange, and advising clients who are listing on foreign exchanges or engaging in private placements.

He has experience representing issuers, underwriters, investment banks and investors.

Prior to joining the Firm, Mr.Uuganbayar worked at a brokerage, dealer, underwriting and investment advisory company as a legal advisor and broker with a focus on trading and listing of joint stock companies on the Mongolian Stock Exchange.

He completed an apprenticeship at the Financial Regulatory Commission of Mongolia and is familiar with the rules and regulations governing the exchange and the Financial Regulatory Commission which regulates all financial sectors in Mongolia other than the banking sector.

Professional Qualifications:

• Member of the Mongolian Bar Association

Experience: See experience

Languages: Mongolian, English and Japanese

Munkhbaigali Chimedregzen Associate

The Landmark, 7th Floor, Chinggis Avenue – 13, Ulaanbaatar 14253, Mongolia, P.O. 28 Box 364

+ 976-1132-5344
+ 976-1132-5358
munkhbaigali.chimedregzen@mlmongolia.com

Ms. Munkhbaigali earned her Bachelor’s of Law (LL.B) degree from the National University of Mongolia School of Law, and a LL.M. in comparative law from the University of Nagoya (Japan) with a focus on competition law and policy.

Her current focus with the Firm includes mergers and acquisitions, financing and corporate compliance, with a particular interest in competition law.

Prior to joining the Firm, she completed her apprenticeship at the Financial Regulatory Commission in Mongolia.

Professional Qualifications:

• Member of the Mongolian Bar Association

Experience: See experience

Languages: Mongolian, English and Japanese.

Nyamchimeg Bayaraa Associate

The Landmark, 7th Floor, Chinggis Avenue – 13, Ulaanbaatar 14253, Mongolia, P.O. 28 Box 364

+ 976-1132-5344
+ 976-1132-5358
nyamchimeg.bayaraa@mlmongolia.com

Ms. Nyamchimeg earned her Bachelor’s of Law (LL.B) degree from the National University of Mongolia School of Law and completed her apprenticeship at the Minerals Resource Authority of Mongolia.

Her current focus with the Firm includes corporate compliance, land rights, minerals exploration and mining and regulatory matters.

Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Nyamchimeg worked for an international trading company with her primary focus on customs and tax laws.

Professional Qualifications:

• Member of the Mongolian Bar Association

Experience: See experience

Languages: Mongolian, English and Japanese.

Jargalan Byambatsogt Associate

The Landmark, 7th Floor, Chinggis Avenue – 13, Ulaanbaatar 14253, Mongolia, P.O. 28 Box 364

+ 976-1132-5344
+ 976-1132-5358
jargalan.byambatsogt@mlmongolia.com

Ms. Jargalan has been with the Firm for 9 years. Ms. Jargalan received her Bachelor’s degree in English translation from the Mongolia International University, Ulaanbaatar. Ms. Jargalan earned her Bachelor’s of Law (LL.B) degree from the National University of Mongolia School of Law.

Her current focus with the Firm includes due diligence, corporate compliance, minerals exploration and mining and regulatory matters.

Professional Qualifications:

• Member of the Mongolian Bar Association

Experience: See experience

Languages: Mongolian and English.

Sarantuya Dashnyam Manager

The Landmark, 7th Floor, Chinggis Avenue – 13, Ulaanbaatar 14253, Mongolia, P.O. 28 Box 364
+ 976-1132-5344
+ 976-1132-5358
sarantuya.dashnyam@mlmongolia.com

Ms. Sarantuya holds several degrees in linguistics and business management from the National Pedagogical Institute of Irkutsk (Russia) and the Institute of Finance and Economics of Mongolia. She has completed numerous management training courses and workshops both in Asia and Europe.

She has great experience in corporate management and accounting, and worked for well-known local and international organizations in Mongolia and Europe prior to joining the Firm. Ms. Sarantuya speaks Mongolian, English and Russian.

Munkhzaya Tsedendamba Translator

The Landmark, 7th Floor, Chinggis Avenue – 13, Ulaanbaatar 14253, Mongolia, P.O. 28 Box 364
+ 976-1132-5344
+ 976-1132-5358
munkhzaya.tsedendamba@mlmongolia.com

Ms. Munkhzaya has been with the Firm since 1999. Ms. Munkhzaya received her Bachelor’s degree in English translation from the Foreign Language Institute, Ulaanbaatar. Ms. Munkhzaya speaks Mongolian, English, Russian and Hindi.

Selenge Tarvaa Translator

The Landmark, 7th Floor, Chinggis Avenue – 13, Ulaanbaatar 14253, Mongolia, P.O. 28 Box 364

+ 976-1132-5344
+ 976-1132-5358
selenge.tarvaa@mlmongolia.com

Ms. Selenge has been with the Firm since 2012. Ms. Selenge received her Bachelor’s Degrees in English Translation and Global Business Management from the University of the Humanities. Ms. Selenge speaks Mongolian and English.

Odbayar Erdenee Translator

The Landmark, 7th Floor, Chinggis Avenue – 13, Ulaanbaatar 14253, Mongolia, P.O. 28 Box 364
+ 976-1132-5344
+ 976-1132-5358
odbayar.erdenee@mlmongolia.com

Mr. Odbayar received his Bachelor’s degree in English translation from Otgontenger University, Ulaanbaatar. He previously worked in Mongolian the mining and petroleum sectors, has over ten years of experience in technical translation,  and joined the Firm in 2015. Mr. Odbayar speaks Mongolian and English.