Guiding Mining & Energy Projects Through Regulation and Risk

Tokyo Ndlela Attorneys Inc is a specialist legal and advisory firm supporting clients operating in regulated, capital-intensive sectors, with a focus on mining, energy and investment matters.

We advise at critical stages of projects and transactions where regulatory risk, commercial structure and stakeholder dynamics directly affect value, timing and feasibility. Our work combines legal precision with industry insight, enabling clients to make informed decisions in complex operating environments.

Expert Guidance

Mining & Energy Regulatory Strategy

We advise clients at the earliest stages of mining and energy projects, where regulatory decisions have long-term commercial consequences.

Our work focuses on enabling projects to proceed lawfully, efficiently and defensibly within South Africa’s regulatory framework, while anticipating regulatory risk before it crystallises.

Our support includes:

Licensing, permitting and regulatory approvals
Strategic engagement with regulators and stakeholders
Regulatory risk assessments for new and existing projects

Clients involve us where regulatory uncertainty could delay, derail or devalue a project.

Operational & ESG Compliance

Compliance is not a tick-box exercise — it is an operational and reputational risk.

We assist mining and energy businesses in establishing, maintaining and defending compliance frameworks that withstand regulatory scrutiny and align with ESG expectations.

Our work includes:

Ongoing compliance management and audits
Mining Charter, MPRDA and EMP compliance
Social and Labour Plans, community engagement and ownership structures

Our advice is practical, implementable and aligned with how operations actually function on the ground.

Transactions, M&A & Capital Deployment

We advise investors, founders and operating companies on transactions within regulated environments, where legal structure directly affects deal certainty and value.

Our transactional work is informed by industry realities, not just legal theory.

We advise on:

Mergers and acquisitions
Joint ventures and strategic partnerships
Investor funding rounds and capital structuring
Legal due diligence and transaction execution

Clients engage us when transaction risk extends beyond the contract and into regulation, operations or stakeholder relations.

Mining & Energy Regulatory Strategy

We advise clients at the earliest stages of mining and energy projects, where regulatory decisions have long-term commercial consequences.

Our work focuses on enabling projects to proceed lawfully, efficiently and defensibly within South Africa’s regulatory framework, while anticipating regulatory risk before it crystallises.

Our support includes:

Licensing, permitting and regulatory approvals
Strategic engagement with regulators and stakeholders
Regulatory risk assessments for new and existing projects

Clients involve us where regulatory uncertainty could delay, derail or devalue a project.

Operational & ESG Compliance

Compliance is not a tick-box exercise — it is an operational and reputational risk.

We assist mining and energy businesses in establishing, maintaining and defending compliance frameworks that withstand regulatory scrutiny and align with ESG expectations.

Our work includes:

Ongoing compliance management and audits
Mining Charter, MPRDA and EMP compliance
Social and Labour Plans, community engagement and ownership structures

Our advice is practical, implementable and aligned with how operations actually function on the ground.

Transactions, M&A & Capital Deployment

We advise investors, founders and operating companies on transactions within regulated environments, where legal structure directly affects deal certainty and value.

Our transactional work is informed by industry realities, not just legal theory.

We advise on:

Mergers and acquisitions
Joint ventures and strategic partnerships
Investor funding rounds and capital structuring
Legal due diligence and transaction execution

Clients engage us when transaction risk extends beyond the contract and into regulation, operations or stakeholder relations.

Trusted By

We advise a range of mining companies, investors, community bodies and project stakeholders.

Commercial & Corporate Advisory

We provide ongoing commercial and corporate legal support to businesses operating in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

Our role is to ensure that contracts, governance structures and commercial arrangements support operational efficiency and investment confidence.

Our services include:

Commercial contracting and risk allocation
Corporate governance and board advisory
Contractual frameworks aligned with project milestones

We act as long-term advisors to clients who require consistency, judgment and clarity in decision-making.

Who We Act For

At TNA, we act for:

Mining and energy companies
Commodity traders and service providers
Investors and private equity participants
Foreign entities operating in Southern Africa