Tanneke Heersche

Tanneke Heersche joined the Johannesburg office of Fasken Martineau as a Partner in February 2010.

Tanneke is highly regarded for her expertise and experience in the mining industry where she is recognised as a leading legal advisor. Her extensive experience includes advising on all aspects of the development and financing of mining and other natural resource projects in emerging markets. In addition, she regularly advises major international mining companies, international financial institutions and governments in numerous countries around the world.

Honours and Awards

• Recognised by Chambers Global as an Africa-wide 'Leading Individual' within the field of 'Projects and Energy'. Tanneke is also recognised for her expertise within the field of 'Energy & Natural Resources: Mining' and is noted for her "wide-ranging experience in natural resources work across Africa and internationally" (2012 edition)
• Recognised as one of the 'Most Highly Regarded Individuals' within the field of Mining law by the International Who's Who Legal and praised for being "one of the finest mining lawyers in Africa" (2009-2012 editions)
• Recognised by Chambers Global as a leading lawyer within the fields of 'Energy & Natural Resources: Mining' (South Africa) and 'Projects & Energy' (Africa); Tanneke is noted as being a "highly respected legal adviser to many players in the mining industry" and is highlighted for her "truly global" experience "having handled matters not just in Africa, but also in South America and Central Asia" (2009-2011 editions)
• Recognised by Legal Experts as an authority in the field of Mining (2011 edition)
• Recognised by Expert Guides - Guide to the World's Leading Energy & Natural Resource Lawyers as one of the world's leading lawyers
• Recognised as a leading lawyer by Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa for her expertise in 'Mining: South Africa' and 'Projects & Infrastructure: South Africa' (2009 edition)
• Recognised as a leading lawyer in Euromoney's Guide to the World's Leading Energy & Natural Resources Lawyers (2007 edition)

Membership/Affiliations

• Law Society of Upper Canada
• Law Society of England and Wales

Lawyers who are called to the bar in South Africa are on the non-practising roll. The firm's Johannesburg office is not registered as a South African law firm and does not offer any services that are reserved for practicing South African attorneys in terms of Section 83 of the Attorneys Act, 1979, including litigation.