Kevin Pietersen

Kevin Pietersen has diverse corporate, commercial and litigation experience with a focus on mining and natural resources.

He has acted for a wide range of leading South African and international organisations with regard to mergers and acquisitions, business structuring, projects and operational matters and South African regulatory compliance issues. He has also represented clients in mining related disputes and litigation proceedings in various forums in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa.

Kevin advises local and international mining firms on corporate law and mining law in respect of the SADC region, West Africa and East Africa jurisdictions.

Drawing on his thorough understanding of mining legislation, he assists clients with applications for and renewals of exploration rights, mining rights and mining permits in respect of all minerals, as well as applications for and renewals of exploration rights and production rights in respect of petroleum, natural gasses and other hydro-carbons.

In addition, Kevin handles applications for regulatory approval to transfer rights, to transfer shares in companies that hold rights, or to encumber rights. He also represents clients in internal appeals of decisions taken by regulatory bodies.

On the commercial side, Kevin assists clients with initial agreements to acquire a project and set up required local or offshore company group structures, including the sale of shares and share subscription agreements, company memorandums of incorporation and shareholder agreements, and documentation for the establishment of trusts.