Environment - South Africa
What the team is known for
Cullinan & Associates is a well-regarded Cape Town boutique law firm with a longstanding presence in the South African environmental law market. The firm handles matters relating to waste management and environmental impact assessment, with an impressive track record in high-profile litigation. The practice represents corporate clients, community groups and NGOs. Well versed in environmental due diligence, coastal and marine issues, the team offers further expertise in areas such as renewable energy and contamination.
Strengths
"The team are very responsive to our queries."
"Cullinan & Associates provide very sound, pragmatic legal advice and guidance."
Work highlights
Cullinan & Associates represented the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance and the Groundworks Trust in a judicial review against Eskom, regarding the construction of a gas-powered power plant.
Notable practitioners
Cape Town-based Cormac Cullinan is a renowned lawyer in the environmental space. He regularly represents businesses, NGOs and community groups in high-profile public interest disputes on all manner of issues, such as waste, contamination and energy. "Cormac Cullinan is extremely knowledgeable, practical, and understanding of the business. He is one of the key people that I go to for more complex issues, as he really understands our operations." "He is a solid, well-informed and pragmatic legal adviser."
