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Environment - South Africa
What the Team is Known For
Deneys houses an environment team with a broad range of expertise in environmental transactional and regulatory matters. The law firm often represents clients from the energy sector in the environmental aspects of project developments and financing mandates. Additionally, the team assists clients with the environmental due diligence of transactions. In March 2026 the firm once again became independent, after more than a decade operating as Norton Rose South Africa.
Strengths
Its team is precise and pays attention to detail. Every member of the team plays their role efficiently and effectively.
The Deneys team is always ahead of the curve. It sticks to the deadlines and communicates effectively.
Deneys has strong departmental and team depth and the capacity to meet our deadlines. The law firm always delivers as promised or agreed.
The team at Deneys is very knowledgeable, which gives us comfort in terms of our ability to be successful from an environmental perspective.
Work Highlights
Deneys advised Infinity on the bid submission for six solar photovoltaic projects, working on the environmental aspects of bid compliance and due diligence.
Notable practitioners
Tina Costas heads the environmental practice at Deneys. Based in Durban, she is routinely engaged to provide advice on environmental risk and liability stemming from transactions and development projects. She is additionally well versed in advising on waste management plans.
Tina Costas is very knowledgeable and her advice is of top quality.