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Legal and commercial support to mining company listed on JSE and LSE, specialising in capital projects and procurement

♦ Mining ♦ Energy ♦ Construction ♦ Corporate Commercial

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Specialists in providing strategic advisory and comprehensive legal services in the delivery, management and execution of diverse projects and contracts in highly regulated industries. INMISO CONSULTING was established to provide an integrated industry solution.Our experience proved that successful delivery of large mining, construction and energy projects requires an acute understanding and timeous incorporation of all applicable regulatory requirements during the project development… Show more Specialists in providing strategic advisory and comprehensive legal services in the delivery, management and execution of diverse projects and contracts in highly regulated industries. INMISO CONSULTING was established to provide an integrated industry solution.Our experience proved that successful delivery of large mining, construction and energy projects requires an acute understanding and timeous incorporation of all applicable regulatory requirements during the project development stage, as well as the entire project execution stage. Coupled with an in-depth understanding of the business environment within which these projects are executed, crucial insight into the challenges, risks and issues can then be highlighted and addressed.As Founding Member, my role sees me providing legal support on commercial transactions and projects to clients in the mining, energy and construction sectors.Some of my Key Engagements:✔ Turnaround Strategy for a Saudi Arabia State Owned Steel Company.✔ Development of Guide Book for Anglo American Supply Chain for Anglo American Group Legal South Africa.✔ Developing a Sub-Dealer contracts framework for Barloworld Equipment.To learn more, please contact me for my résumé. Show less

Midrand

Advising on all legal aspects for Africa's largest power infrastructure service provider, it was imperative I had a solid grasp of business objectives and drivers to achieve results for the company. Managing legal services for renewable energy projects, including reviewing and negotiating EPC and related contracts on major power projects.Some of my ★ Key Results ★✔ Negotiated the EPC Contracts for EPC development of 2x 5MW PV Plants in Gobabis, Namibia, for the Namibian… Show more Advising on all legal aspects for Africa's largest power infrastructure service provider, it was imperative I had a solid grasp of business objectives and drivers to achieve results for the company. Managing legal services for renewable energy projects, including reviewing and negotiating EPC and related contracts on major power projects.Some of my ★ Key Results ★✔ Negotiated the EPC Contracts for EPC development of 2x 5MW PV Plants in Gobabis, Namibia, for the Namibian Power Utility, Nampower.✔ Advised on contractual obligations and remedies for EPC Development of Electrical Infrastructure Works for the Malawi Power Utility. Included formulation and negotiation of contractual terms, as well as a multilayered strategy and legal formulation of contractual claims involving the Contractor. To learn more, please contact me for my résumé. Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Charged with providing legal counsel on a wide range of corporate and commercial transactions involving Kumba Iron Ore and other business units, I collaborated with a team on critical areas. This saw me:★ Serve as Global Legal Counsel to support the global supply chain function.★ Advise on matters of corporate governance, Companies Act, compliance issues, as well as offshore sales and marketing legal support.★ Provide legal and project support on mining and exploration… Show more Charged with providing legal counsel on a wide range of corporate and commercial transactions involving Kumba Iron Ore and other business units, I collaborated with a team on critical areas. This saw me:★ Serve as Global Legal Counsel to support the global supply chain function.★ Advise on matters of corporate governance, Companies Act, compliance issues, as well as offshore sales and marketing legal support.★ Provide legal and project support on mining and exploration projects, capital / construction projects, and a renewable energy project.★ Manage the IP Portfolio for Anglo American in South Africa.★ Serve as a member of the Group Legal South Africa Leadership Team.Some of my ★ Key Results ★✔ Lead In-house Counsel for Major Capital Projects including Sishen West Expansion Project and Sishen South Project, both of which unlocked significant value to Kumba.✔ Provided legal advice for 2x Contracts of Affreightment valued at $960m and negotiated contractual freight savings of $60m. Significantly mitigated risk under the contracts amounting to approximately $34m per annum.✔ Served as Commercial Lead to renegotiate a viable agreement and settle past disputes that realised significant benefit to Kumba. Resulted in the team receiving the highest recognition award within Anglo American.✔ Negotiated and oversaw agreements for all HME requirements for Anglo global operations and consolidated Anglo American’s buying power opposite key suppliers.✔ Acted as Lead Lawyer to restructure Kumba Offshore Business.✔ Developed an approvals framework to mitigate risk whilst allowing a seamless management of company business by empowering individuals to exercise authority. ✔ Acted as Legal Lead for an Employee Share Participation Scheme and Rollout. Resulted in the team receiving a Laurel Award.✔ Addressed significant legal costs by implementing a legal cost management initiative that reduced expenditure by ~30%.See résumé for more. Show less

Bryanston

This role made good use of my advisory skills, where I evaluated and provided advice for a joint venture between Promethium and Exxaro Coal on the development, operation and maintenance of co-generation power plants and trading in carbon credits.As a result, I negotiated and drafted power purchase agreements, operation and maintenance agreements, EPC contracts with reference to the FIDIC suite of general conditions, Emission Reduction Purchase Agreements, a variety of ESKOM related… Show more This role made good use of my advisory skills, where I evaluated and provided advice for a joint venture between Promethium and Exxaro Coal on the development, operation and maintenance of co-generation power plants and trading in carbon credits.As a result, I negotiated and drafted power purchase agreements, operation and maintenance agreements, EPC contracts with reference to the FIDIC suite of general conditions, Emission Reduction Purchase Agreements, a variety of ESKOM related agreements, financing agreements, and shareholders agreements. Show less

Pretoria Area, South Africa

Appointed to provide exclusive commercial legal services to Exxaro Resources Limited (formerly Kumba Resources), I gained a solid reputation for subject matter expertise in due diligence & commercial transactions, including: ★ JV agreements★ Shareholder agreements★ Sale and supply agreements★ Technology licence and service level agreements★ Computer software agreements★ Transport agreements★ Management agreements★ Marketing agreements★ Agency… Show more Appointed to provide exclusive commercial legal services to Exxaro Resources Limited (formerly Kumba Resources), I gained a solid reputation for subject matter expertise in due diligence & commercial transactions, including: ★ JV agreements★ Shareholder agreements★ Sale and supply agreements★ Technology licence and service level agreements★ Computer software agreements★ Transport agreements★ Management agreements★ Marketing agreements★ Agency agreements★ EPCM type contracts★ Mining specific agreementsSome of my ★ Key Results ★✔ Provided due diligence, transactional scope, and legal advice that saw creation of two major listed entities with a combined market cap of R32 billion. ✔ Structured, negotiated, drafted and concluded a Definitive agreement for development of a 1 to 2 mtpa iron ore mine in the Malatya region, Turkey.✔ Played a key part in commercialization of the AlloyStream™ Technology with Samancor Manganese, involving the proposed establishment of a 200 000 tpa Ferromanganese production facility:» Structured, negotiated and drafted a suite of agreements, with the collaboration agreement going through 20 iterations and 18 months of negotiations.» Scheduled separate negotiation sessions with suppliers in Austria, Germany, Canada and the US.» Served as sole lawyer; negotiating against external top law firms and mitigating risk for a dilution of rights to the technology which would have constrained development activities, as well as commercialisation.✔ Conducted a due diligence and drafted a preliminary agreement for establishment of a Zinc / Lead Mine in the Andean Cordillera.✔ Negotiated, drafted and concluded a supply agreement that was critical to future operations of the Grootegeluk Mine.✔ Negotiated, drafted and concluded a JV agreement between Exxaro Coal and Promethium Carbon during a time where South Africa’s national power grid was heavily constrained. Show less

Pretoria Area, South Africa

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Master Of Laws (Llm), Company Law, European Union Law

Advanced Diploma In Labour Law, Labour Law

B Com (Law), Llb

Common Professional Examination, Law, Law

Legal Practice Course, Law, Distinction