White & Case LLP advises across all aspects of mining deals, from transactions and financing matters to regulatory issues, disputes, and project development. Co-leader of the group Gary Felthun has extensive experience handling major mining transactions across Africa, advising leading global mining and resources companies, while co-head Lloyd Christie specialises in regulatory advice, natural resource disputes, transactions, BEE, and environmental matters. Sandile Mathebula has experience in representing prominent mining clients, while Nonhlakanipho Mchunu focuses on M&A and private equity deals in the mining space.
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  • ‘Expertise, builds strong and long-standing relationships, quick turnarounds and solid understanding of our business and operations.’
  • ‘The team that we have dealt with comprise the best in class lawyers who provide frank, trusted and honest advice, and we have the utmost confidence in them.'
  • 'Lloyd Christie's experience is ascertained from a long track record and recent experience in the field. We had to deal with some issues and with Lloyd's knowledge of the law, and experience of recent cases, we were able to get a well-balanced view of our position.'
  • 'The W&C team has a great mix of legal knowledge, and real-life experience on how the different stakeholders interpret the law and work with/through the different legislations.'
Practice head

Gary Felthun; Lloyd Christie

Other key lawyers

Sandile Mathebula; Nonhlakanipho Mchunu