At Beech Veltman Inc, the team stands out for its ‘excellent subject matter knowledge and expertise, and is able to deal with complex mining issues from commercial transactions to regulatory matters’. Firm CEO and practice head Warren Beech is ‘a consummate professional with many years of concrete experience in the profession’. Eben van Zyl stands out for his expertise in handling contentious matters, and is equally adept at handling mining-related health and safety issues. Chantal Murdock is a key contact for mining regulatory compliance work, and Bryan White‘s workload includes employment disputes and investigations into fatalities in the mining industry.
Testimonials
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‘The practice is unique in its client centered and solutions focused approach to all matters. The partners are always available and take the time to understand their client's business in order to provide fit for purpose solutions.’
‘The partners make every client feel like their only client. Their engagement in the matters and proactive approach sets them apart.'
Key clients
- Thungela Operations Limited
- Bulk Mining Explosives Proprietary Limited (a division of Omnia Group)
Work highlights
- Instructed by Samancor Chrome Limited to carry out a group-wide Health, Safety and Environmental legal compliance audit for 31 sites, involving site inspections, reviewing the health and safety management systems of the various operations to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Mine Health and Safety Act and Occupational Health and Safety Act, and environmental legal compliance matters.