
Rita Spalding
About
Provided by Rita Spalding
Practice Areas
Rita is an expert in all aspects of mining and mineral law. She has substantial experience in structuring and negotiating commercial transactions, conducting due diligence investigations relating to mergers and acquisitions and compliance audits in respect of mining companies. Rita's expertise extends to technically specialised drafting of various agreements necessary to conduct prospecting and mining operations including preparing applications for rights; infrastructure and logistics agreements; commodity supply and offtake agreements; and applications under mining and mineral law. She has advised both local and international clients on compliance in relation to mining and mineral law as well as black economic empowerment regulations in South Africa.
Career
Rita's qualifications include:
LLB, University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2003
Admitted attorney, notary public and conveyancer of the High Court of South Africa
Professional Memberships
Member of the South Africa-Canada Chamber of Business Mining Working Group (2010 to present)
Member of the South African Women in Mining Association (2010 to present)
Work Highlights
Named by Best Lawyers 2018 - 2023 as a leading individual
Named by Legal 500 2018 - 2022 as a legal expert
Named by Chambers Global 2013 - 2022 as a ranked lawyer
Named by IFLR1000 2013 - 2022 as a leading lawyer
Named by Who's Who Legal 2016 as a listed lawyer (Mining)
Chambers Review
Global
Johannesburg-based Rita Spalding is well reputed for her apt handling of commercial and corporate transactions in the mining space on behalf of national and international clients.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Rita Spalding is always available and returns calls. She deals with the matter and keeps you informed."
"Rita Spalding is always available and returns calls. She deals with the matter and keeps you informed."
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