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Nonkosi Koranteng

Executive – Energy Practice

Nonkosi, a highly accomplished Legal Practitioner and Consultant boasting over ten years of experience in litigation, advisory and Consulting. 

Her cross-jurisdiction academic and professional credentials have equipped her with a robust global perspective and appreciation of global best practices, elevating her into a trusted authority for international and business engagements.

Having worked in financial services, healthcare, oil and gas projects, and adjacent sectors, Nonkosi possesses a well-rounded understanding of both private and public sector environments.

Her expertise in Oil and Gas Law / Energy Law renders her an invaluable asset to governments and international corporations.  Nonkosi’s comprehensive advice to clients is founded on her strong grasp of both South African and international law regulatory regimes. 

Nonkosi’s legal expertise includes drafting, reviewing and negotiation of various commercial contracts and rendering regulatory advice on the entire energy value chain.  Nonkosi has skill in the supply of electricity and natural gas as network-related industries, as well as regulatory concepts underlying the supply of energy sources to end consumers.  Nonkosi has advised international clients on Energy Markets and their regulations. 

Her clients include International Companies in the Energy Development Projects, State-Owned Companies, Renewable Energy Companies and Corporate Entities in the Mining Industry.

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Practice Areas

Nonkosi is expertly skilled with extensive professional competencies in the following areas:

  • Energy Regulatory and Legal
  • Compliance Framework 
  • Corporate Governance Advisory
  • Negotiation, Interpretation and Drafting of Contracts
  • Oil and Minerals for Good (Resource Curse)
  • Health, Safety and Environmental Law and Regulations
  • Joint Operating Agreements
  • Production Sharing Contracts
  • Farm-in/farm-out agreements
  • Engineering and Construction Contracts
  • Risk Services Contracts, Risk allocation
  • Property law implications in the energy projects
  • Downstream Energy Law
  • Regulatory and Legal Compliance

Qualifications

  • Master of Laws (LLM) in Oil and Gas Law (with distinction), University of Aberdeen, Scotland, September 2020
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Drafting and Interpretation of Contracts (with distinction), University of Johannesburg, South Africa, 2018
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning (CFP), University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2007
  • Higher Diploma in Company Law, University of the Witwatersrand (WITS), South Africa, 2005
  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Downstream Energy Law, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 1999

Professional Memberships

  • Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of South Africa 2000 – KwaZulu-Natal Law Society, South Africa
  • Member of the Institute of Directors South Africa (“IoDSA”)