Garyn Rapson
Global Guide 2024
Band 2 : Environment
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About
Provided by Garyn Rapson
Practice Areas
Garyn is an environmental law expert. His work is cross-sectoral and his clients operate in the energy, mining, oil and gas, industrial, waste management, biotechnology and construction sectors, to name a few. The nature of his work requires Garyn to be involved in every phase of his client's businesses, from the initial permitting stages, all the way through to the rehabilitation and closure of the operations. Throughout this business lifecycle, Garyn also runs complex environmental litigation matters, and is intimately involved in corporate transactional advice, including mergers, acquisitions, listings and disposals.
Career
Garyn's qualifications include:
Course on Legal Framework for Contamination Land, University of Potchefstroom, 2014
LLM (with distinction) (Environmental Law), University of the Witwatersrand, 2012
Course on Handling, Storage and Transportation of Dangerous Goods and Hazardous Substances, University of Potchefstroom, 2012
Course on Implementing Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001), University of Potchefstroom, 2011
LLB, Rhodes University, 2007
B.Sc, Rhodes University, 2005
Admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa
Chambers Review
Global
Garyn Rapson possesses a strong reputation for his environmental work in the mining space, advising on issues such as carbon offsetting, permits and compliance. He also advises on ESG initiatives.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Garyn Rapson is an accomplished environmental legal expert with a wealth of sustainability and ESG knowledge."
"His advice is both clear and concise, and he is attentive to ad hoc questions and concerns."
"Garyn is a good articulator and spokesperson."
"Garyn Rapson is an accomplished environmental legal expert with a wealth of sustainability and ESG knowledge."
"His advice is both clear and concise, and he is attentive to ad hoc questions and concerns."
"Garyn is a good articulator and spokesperson."