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Webber Wentzel Offices

Webber Wentzel
90 RIVONIA ROAD, SANDTON
JOHANNESBURG 2196,
PO BOX 61771, MARSHALLTOWN 2107
South Africa
Visit website 27 11 530 5000 27 11 530 5111

Ms Rita Spalding

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27115305230 [email protected]

Work Department

Corporate Practice

Position

Partner

Career

Rita specialises in corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions and restructurings in the mining industry. She has vast experience in conducting due diligence investigations and negotiating commercial transactions in various African jurisdictions. Rita’s expertise extends to technically specialised drafting of commodity supply, mine development, infrastructure and logistics agreements as well as providing regulatory advice on compliance with applicable legislation.​

Memberships

Member of the South Africa-Canada Chamber of Business Mining Working Group (2010 to present)
Member of the South African Women in Mining Association (2010 to present)

Education

LLB, University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2003
Admitted attorney, notary public and conveyancer of the High Court of South Africa

Lawyer Rankings

South Africa > Mining

Webber Wentzel‘s well-regarded mining practice is led by regulatory expert Jonathan Veeran and department deputy Rita Spalding, who has a solid track record in handling corporate and M&A matters and restructuring work in the mining sector. Kate Collier is very experienced in advising on health and safety issues in the space, and Bruce Dickinson has an excellent reputation for handling a broad range of mining matters. Giada Masina is a key contact in the group for high-profile mining transactions.

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