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Cullinan & Associates

Environment

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Cullinan & Associates

Rankings

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Environment - South Africa

Band 2

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 assessments, 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.

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Work Highlights

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  • Cullinans & Associates represented Greenpeace Africa and Natural Justice in an injunction application to the High Court to prevent a seismic survey for the exploration of oil and gas.

Strengths

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  • Cullinan & Associates has its ear to the ground for what's happening in South Africa and other countries. It has passion and a continental network.

    Environment respondentGlobal

  • Cullinan & Associates is an incredible law firm. It is highly skilled with a empathetic, collegial, respectful and wonderful team.

    Environment respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Cormac Cullinan
    Cormac Cullinan

    Cormac Cullinan

    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 concerning all manner of issues, such as waste, contamination and energy.

    • Cormac Cullinan is a very good environment lawyer; he is very smart and has done a lot of groundbreaking jurisprudence work.

      Environment respondentGlobal

    • Cormac Cullinan is committed and really bright.

      Environment respondentGlobal

    • He is a very seasoned environment lawyer.

      Environment respondentGlobal

    • Cormac is definitely one of leaders in the environment sector.

      Environment respondentGlobal
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