Kate Southwell

General Counsel – Corporate & Commercial Anglo American

Kate is General Counsel, and an experienced NED and strategic advisor to various mining and contracting companies, large corporations and financial institutions.

As a qualified lawyer in both the US and UK, Kate brings a strongly commercial focus to create value, communicate complex legal problems in an accessible way, and minimize risk. Kate has over 15 years of experience working with mining companies and finance providers across various geographies and commodities.

Her expertise includes the structuring of private equity investments, managing the project financing process, coordinating due diligence, negotiating commercial terms, improving corporate governance, managing litigation and liaising with regulators and other key stakeholders. She is passionate about creating and managing teams, supporting and developing the careers of others and driving excellence.

Kate has a proven track record in completing complex transactions, and creating value while controlling costs and managing risks in a challenging commodity price environment.

Admitted to practice in the UK and New York, fluent in French and conversant in Spanish and German. Kate has worked in multiple jurisdictions and demonstrated flexibility, tenacity and diplomacy while working on projects in Europe, Asia, Australia, North America/Canada and Africa.

2024 Agenda Sessions

Quick Fire Updates + Q&As

Hear from an expert speaker on some key issues and opportunities facing the modern in-house lawyer in a short and sharp presentation format followed by a brief Q&A.

Topic 1: Rise of OEMs - Lessons Learned
This presentation will discuss some of the lessons we have learned thus far in bringing together two very different cultures – mining and automotive - in terms of the key structural elements to be considered during the negotiation of these transactions.

Topic 2: ‘Moving the needle’ - insights from the 2023 ‘General Counsel of the Year’ -
Equality and Equity in Mining & Meaningful Engagement with Communities
Let’s tackle topics that are sometimes brushed over, and have hard-hitting conversations on consistent, reliable and fair income opportunities for women in mining, meaningful engagement with our communities and transparency in how we conduct our respective businesses.

Topic 3: Sustainability
What is in-house legal’s role in supporting and driving vital corporate sustainability requirements?

Thursday 08 February 12:15 - 13:15 Insiders Stage

General Counsel Forum

Add to calendar 02/08/2024 12:15 02/08/2024 13:15 Quick Fire Updates + Q&As

Insiders Stage Africa/Johannesburg

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