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Wessel Johannes Jakobus Badenhorst
BCom (University of Johannesburg) LLB (UNISA)
His sound working knowledge of , operational practices and principles, underpinned by a thorough understanding of relevant legislation make Wessel Badenhorst the go-to person for clients that face internal investigations into mine accidents and fatalities. As a partner in our , sector, he has extensive experience in health and safety, Labour Law / CCMA,and mineral dispute resolution, operational ,transactions and environmental law pertaining to the , ,. Wessel provides advice in respect of the legal framework that regulates the South African , ,. He regularly represents clients during inquiries conducted by the Department of Mineral Resources and assists them in making representations to the Department in respect of the imposition of administrative fines and, where appropriate, seeking the , and setting aside of these fines. He also advises , clients in respect of employment issues peculiar to the ,particularly, large scale retrenchments, lay-offs, and the procedures to be followed to avoid falling foul of the requirements of , obligations under the MPRDA and its regulations. During times of economic contraction Wessel has been the chosen advisor to boards of directors in respect of strategy decisions regarding , operational expansion and structuring of , businesses. Advising , clients in respect of environmental compliance, including representing ferrochrome and steel producers in discussions and representations with various , departments (Mineral Resources, Water Affairs and Environmental Affairs) and successfully averting closure of , operations, where appropriate, is all in a day’s work. Chambers Global refers to Wessel as “a well-known and respected health and safety practitioner, with experience in assisting clients with investigations and inquiries”. Representative experience: Representing a , client in respect of the investigations into a major fall of ground disaster, which resulted in multiple fatalities. Advising junior coal exporters in respect of their entitlement to export coal and acting for the former administrator of coal export allocations. Representing a major coal producer for the past seven years in respect of disputes arising from coal take-off agreements. Representing clients in the Ferrochrome , in respect of disputes arising from take-off and supply agreements. Advising , client in respect of the restructure of its , and smelter operations to maximise its operational efficiency from a legal perspective. Advising foreign , companies in respect of their . obligations and operational structures. Conducting operational legal , and advising foreign holding companies of legal risks pertaining to South African , operations. Advising potential purchasers of , operations on assumption of legal risks.
Director/Partner at Hogan Lovells, Sandton
Admitted to the High Court as an attorney in January 1999.