Andrea Cabanac
Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa IncChristina Pretorius and Anneke Higgs lead Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa Inc‘s mining practice, which is well-versed in advising prominent domestic and international miners on mining M&A, corporate finance, project finance and dispute resolution. Higgs brings experience in handling regulatory matters, and André Vos has an excellent track record in handling litigation in the industry. Andrea Cabanac assists major international and local entities with mining and environmental law compliance issues.
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Testimonials
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‘Christina Pretorius is a standout partner.'
‘The NRF mining team is highly regarded in the industry as one of the most reliable and competent.'
‘Competency, ability and responsiveness.'
'Norton Rose prioritizes client satisfaction. All of its partners are highly responsive and knowledgeable, always ready to provide assistance.'
Key clients
- Manitou BF
- Sandvik Group
- De Beers Consolidated Mines (Pty) Ltd
- Sibanye Gold Limited
- Offshore Petroleum Association of South Africa
- Glencore Operations South Africa (Pty) Ltd, Duiker Mining (Pty) Ltd, Tavistock Collieries (Pty) Ltd, Umcebo Properties (Pty) Ltd, Izimbiwa Coal (Pty) Ltd
- Impala Platinum Limited
- Kumba Iron Ore Limited
- Glencore International AG
- Sand Hawks (Pty) Ltd
Work highlights
- Advised Sandvik Mining and Construction Tanzania Limited on introducing a new joint venture partner in its Tanzanian company in order to comply with localisation requirements in Tanzania.
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Practice head
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Christina Pretorius, Anneke Higgs