Tanneke Heersche joins Fasken Martineau in Johannesburg
February 11, 2010
London (UK) - Fasken Martineau, a leading international business law and litigation firm, announced today that Tanneke Heersche has joined the firm's Mining practice in Johannesburg*. Tanneke is named one of the world's leading mining lawyers by Legal Research's International Who's Who of Mining Lawyers. She is ranked by Chambers Global as a top lawyer for mining in South Africa and for projects and energy throughout Africa.
"We are delighted to welcome Tanneke to the firm. She has a wealth of experience in high-end transactional work, particularly in the mining industry, and will lend senior support to our advisory business throughout the African continent. She is well known to many in our firm as a result of her early career in Canada and her presence in the mining industry," said Al Gourley, Managing Partner of the firm's Johannesburg office.
Tanneke is recognized for her ability to advise on both the development and financing of mining and resource projects.
She joins Fasken Martineau from White & Case, where she was the joint head of the global Metals and Mining practice group and executive partner in the firm's Johannesburg office.
About Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Fasken Martineau is a leading international business law and litigation firm. With over 650 lawyers, the firm has offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Québec City, London, Paris and Johannesburg*. For additional information, please visit the firm's website at
www.fasken.com.
* Lawyers who are called to the bar are on the non-practicing roll. The firm's Johannesburg office does not offer litigation services and operates under the name Fasken Martineau DuMoulin (Pty) Ltd (reg. no. 2002/025507/07) at 13th Floor, Forum Building, cnr 5th and Maude Streets, Sandton, SA.: Office Number: 011 685 0800.