According to Chambers Bowmans houses an impressive environmental group with a prominent position in the market.
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 expertise extends to community interests, pollution and contaminated land liabilities, and the authorisation requirements for developments.
We have a strong commercial-environmental understanding of the appropriate mechanisms for allocating risks in a transactional context, particularly in key sectors such as mining, energy and infrastructure.
We frequently represent clients concerning environmental authority enforcement actions, compliance notices, directives, appeals and reviews, as well as in criminal prosecutions on environmental matters.
Our clients include listed corporations and the public sector.
Environmental and Renewables Team of the Year, 2021
Bowmans houses an impressive environmental group with a prominent position in the market.
The team advises both local and international corporations on regulatory compliance and risk assessment regarding mining, waste management and 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.
Bowmans is well versed in mining-related environmental law issues.
Bowmans advises high-profile clients on complex domestic and cross-border matters, and has experience in all major sectors, including power generation and transmission, oil and gas, infrastructure, mining and metals, water, and telecommunications.
Bowmans is an emerging player in mining regulatory, environmental law and health and safety matters.
At Bowmans, the team fields particular expertise in handling mining-related corporate and M&A mandates for large mining companies, financial services entities and technology clients. The practice is also highly regarded for its capabilities in handling employment disputes, financial matters and environmental work, and the group reports an uptick in instructions focusing on regulatory issues.
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