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The rock
solid team

Meet NSDV Law’s specialist team of
mining, construction, environmental and energy
lawyers

The rock
solid team

Meet NSDV Law’s specialist team of mining, construction, environmental and energy lawyers

Pssst,

We also have specialised Energy Law and Corporate Commercial Law teams. Truth be told,
they’re the life of our office parties – we promise to invite you next time.

We also have specialised Energy Law and Corporate Commercial Law teams. Truth be told, they’re the life of our office parties – we promise to invite you next time.

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About NSDV Law

When co-founders Lili Nupen, Cameron Staude and Sonia de Vries first launched NSDV Law, they did so with years of Mining, Construction and Environmental Law experience behind them. However, it is their less formal and more practical, hands-on approach that continues to set them apart.

With experience in multiple territories, we know anything and everything mining-related. We also believe in working directly with clients, and won’t fob your case off to a different team or paralegal, so the specialist expertise and dedication you pay for, is exactly what you’ll get.

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Meet Your Experts

Lili Nupen

Co-Founder & Director:
Mining, Environmental
& Energy

Lili can be found chatting to the Head of Legal for the DMRE one moment, and be sitting in union meetings to secure a workable solution for her clients the next.

It’s by sincerely considering everyone at the table (and those away from it) equally important that’s earned Lili her place amongst the most beloved legal advisors in the industry.

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Cameron Staude

Co-Founder & Director:
Construction & Dispute Resolution

Cameron is a specialist in construction law including litigation and alternative dispute resolution. His knowledge and passion for contract data, especially on NEC, FIDIC, JBCC, and GCC, sees him training construction professionals, from beginners to experienced users.

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Samantha Reyneke

Director:
Construction & Dispute Resolution

Samantha is a Director in our Construction and Dispute Resolution Department. She has extensive experience in both bespoke construction agreements and all major standard-form contracts., including the FIDIC Suite, NEC, JBCC, GCC and the MBSA Domestic Sub-Contract Agreements.

She has arbitrated under AFSA, the Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) Rules, as well as under the ICC and UNCITRAL Rules.

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Tamarin Tosen

Director:
Corporate & Commercial

Tamarin is a Director in our Corporate & Commercial Department. Tamarin has experience in mergers and acquisitions, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, cross-border due diligence investigations, and general corporate and commercial work within various sectors, including private equity, manufacturing, telecommunications, healthcare and education.

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Nel de Jager

Director:
Corporate & Commercial

A dual-qualified lawyer permitted to practise in both South Africa and New South Wales, Australia, Nel is an attorney and notary specialising in Corporate and Commercial law. She earned her LLB and LLM degrees (cum laude) from the University of Pretoria, subsequently obtaining a Higher Diploma in Tax Law from the University of Johannesburg.

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Mandy Hattingh

Director:
Energy & Environmental

Mandy is a leading energy and environmental lawyer in South Africa, with an advisory focus on the regulatory, environmental, and contractual aspects of energy and natural resource projects. One of her key passions is the renewable energy sector as its prominence continues to grow globally and in Southern Africa.

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Muhammed Khan

Director:
Mining & Environmental

Muhammed Khan is an attorney in the Mining and Environmental Law Department. Muhammed, or Moh’ as he is affectionately known, has extensive experience advising clients on their rights and obligations under several pieces of legislation specifically impacting the mining and petroleum industries in South Africa.

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Minnette Le Roux

Head of Environmental Law &
Environmental Assessments
Practitioner

Minnette is a Principal Environmental Specialist heading up the Environmental Department at NSDV.

In the 17 years over which she’s been working, Minnette has acquired more experience and recognition in the fields of environmental management and consultancy than many of her contemporaries will enjoy in their lifetimes all of which she brings to bear in service of her clients, large or small.

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Methembeni Moyo

Head of Africa Practice &
Senior Mining & Construction
Lawyer

Methembeni (Mett) is an experienced lawyer hailing from Zimbabwe, with extensive cross border experience. Mett’s experience covers complex adjudications and arbitrations, negotiating commercial contracts in the mining sector, and advising clients on the acquisition and maintenance of mining and exploration rights.

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Luca Maraschin

Senior Associate:
Mining & Environmental

Luca Maraschin is a Senior Associate in NSDV’s Mining and Environmental Law Department. He has experience in a wide range of regulatory matters across several sectors, including mining, oil & gas, renewable energy, and conservation. When he’s not busy looking out for his clients, he’s chasing new horizons with his passion for off-road biking and adventuring across South Africa.

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Noreen Ross

Senior Associate:
Corporate & Commercial

Noreen is a Senior Associate in the Corporate & Commercial Department. She has experience in a variety of commercial legal matters in various sectors, including the agricultural, property development, energy, and banking sectors.

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Robin Van Wyk

Senior Associate:
Mining & Environmental

Robin is a Senior Associate in the Mining and Environmental Law team. She completed her BSocSc Law and LLB at the University of Cape Town, and is currently completing her LLM in Environmental Law at the University of Pretoria.

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Michael Grinaker

Associate:
Construction & Dispute Resolution

Michael Grinaker is an Associate of the NSDV Law Construction, Litigation and Dispute Resolution team. In his three years at the firm, Michael has specialised in the NEC suite of construction contracts and has gained experience assisting clients in the day to day commercial management of these contracts. In this role Michael has been integral in assisting clients successfully claim over R260 million in adjudication disputes.

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Tamia Martin

Associate:
Mining & Environmental

Tamia is an Associate in the Mining, Environmental and Energy Law Department. She completed her BA Law and LLB degrees at the University of Cape Town and has recently completed the Environmental Law and Sustainability I course offered by the University of Witwatersrand.

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Siviwe Maqutywa

Associate:
Corporate & Commercial

Siviwe is an Associate at NSDV Law in the Corporate and Commercial team. He completed his LLB degree from the University of the Western Cape, graduating Summa Cum Laude, and subsequently completed his articles at ENSafrica in 2021. Siviwe is currently pursuing his Master of Law (LLM) with the University of the Witwatersrand on Corporate Law.

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Reneilwe Ramoleta

Associate:
Construction & Dispute Resolution

Reneilwe is an Associate in the Construction and Dispute Resolution team, with a strong foundation in construction law and a passion for resolving complex disputes. She has worked closely with the directors of NSDV on high-stake construction disputes and has developed a keen eye for detail and a strategic approach to litigation, often finding innovative solutions to complex litigious problems.

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Trevana Moodley

Associate:
Mining & Environmental

Trevana is an Associate in the Mining and Environmental law team. She completed her BA Law and LLB at Wits, and due to her passion and interest in environmental law, completed her LLM in Environmental Law at UCT.

Trevana worked as an Executive Legal Assistant at a law firm during her final year of LLB and LLM where she obtained valuable practical experience in various fields of law.

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Vanessa Stander

Associate:
Construction & Dispute Resolution

Vanessa is an Associate in the Construction team. She began her legal career at NSDV where she discovered her passion for construction law, alternative dispute resolution and litigation. She has a particular interest in drafting, reviewing and negotiating construction contracts, both standard form contracts and  bespoke contracts for various infrastructure and renewable energy projects.

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Dominic Varrie

Associate:
Corporate & Commercial

Dominic is an Associate in the Corporate & Commercial team, where he works closely with the Mining, Energy, and Environmental team, providing integrated legal support across complex commercial transactions. He completed his BA Law and LLB degrees at the University of Pretoria, achieving placement on the Dean’s Merit List for academic performance.

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Why Work With Us

If you need legal advice, our experts will analyse your operation from every relevant perspective, identifying areas that can be made to function more optimally. Although we specialise in four sectors, one phone call will give you access to the services of Mining, Construction, Environmental and Energy Law.

We also work directly with you, so the specialist expertise and dedication you pay for, is exactly what you’ll get.

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