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Vivien Chaplin
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
4

Band 4

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining

South Africa

1 Years Ranked

5

Band 5

Corporate/M&A

South Africa

2 Years Ranked

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Practice Areas

Vivien is a Director in our Corporate & Commercial practice and Head of the Mining & Minerals sector. Vivien has over 20 years' experience in advising on local and cross border mergers and acquisitions, company law and corporate governance issues and drafting specialised commercial contracts.

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Chambers Global Guide

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining - South Africa

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial

Vivien Chaplin is a respected lawyer in the mining space in South Africa. She assists clients with all their transactional matters, including mining rights advisory.

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Corporate/M&A - South Africa

5
Band 5
Individual Editorial

Vivien Chaplin regularly handles transactional mandates such as M&A and asset purchases. She also acts on BEE matters. Her clients operate in a range of sectors including logistics, aviation and technology.

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Strengths

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Vivien Chaplin has excellent knowledge of commercial and mining law, and is able to provide reliable legal support on a range of complex issues.

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Vivien Chaplin is responsive and deals with issues in a professional manner, with excellent outcomes for clients.

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Vivien Chaplin is smart, hard-working and commercially sharp. She is pragmatic and is always ready to support her clients.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Her insights, knowledge, support and assistance have been amazing.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Chambers Global Guide

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