About

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Doing business in Africa, as in most international jurisdictions, requires specialised counsel to effectively manage corporate environmental risks and decision making.

 We are one of Africa’s leading environmental law firms, offering real depth and a broad range of expertise in environmental law. Our service covers legal risk mitigation and management, permitting, projects and developments, appeals against administrative decisions and judicial reviews, criminal and administrative disputes, impacts and compliance, due-diligence investigations and compliance auditing.

Our specialist environmental lawyers are equipped with a practical understanding of both the law and its application by the regulators and are able to handle environmental matters in all the jurisdictions in which we are located.

We are able to ensure that our clients’ environmental requirements and risks are seamlessly managed in alignment with their broader business requirements and priorities. We have a strong commercial-environmental understanding in a transactional context, with respect to the intersection among sectors such as mining, energy and infrastructure developments, environmental issues and community interests, pollution and contaminated land liabilities, as well as appropriate mechanisms for the allocation of related risks in transactions, authorisation requirements for developments and general environmental transactional risks. 

Chambers Review

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Environment - South Africa
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Band 1
What the team is known for

Bowmans houses an impressive environmental group with a prominent position in the market. The team advises both local and international corporations on regulatory complianceand risk assessmentregarding mining, waste managementand contaminated sites. The group is sought after for its expertise in environmental considerations regarding M&A transactions and the development of energy projects. It offers further expertise in niche areas of environmental law such as nature reserves, with experience advising on legislative changes.

Work Highlights

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  • Bowmans advised BTE Renewables on its bid for the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, including its environmental qualifications.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Claire Tucker
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Claire Tucker
1
Band 1

Claire Tucker is a distinguished practitioner with experience advising on biodiversity offset agreements, remediation and environmental obligations, the environmental aspects of M&A and many other environmental issues.

"Claire Tucker provides business-oriented legal advice."

"Claire has a high level of expertise in her field, and her responses are short and to the point."

Michael Vermaak
2
Michael Vermaak
2
Band 2

Michael Vermaak is well versed in advising on environmental compliance, notably in relation to commercial transactions. He is well equipped to act on behalf of corporate clients from the energy and finance spaces.

"Michael Vermaak has got a very broad and solid regulatory knowledge."

Wandisile Mandlana
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Wandisile Mandlana
4
Band 4

Wandisile Mandlana is regularly engaged to provide counsel on environmental compliance in South Africa. He is additionally well versed in advising on environmental regulation and litigation in the mining sector.

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Environment

Claire Tucker
1
Claire Tucker
1
Band 1
Michael Vermaak
2
Michael Vermaak
2
Band 2
Wandisile Mandlana
4
Wandisile Mandlana
4
Band 4

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Clients

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African Rainbow Minerals

Barloworld Limited

Chevron Global Energy Inc.

Department of Energy

Development Bank of South Africa

Eskom Holdings Limited

Exxon Mobil International Limited

National Treasury

Packaging SA

Phumelela Gaming

Sasol South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Wildlands Conservation Trust

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