LAWYER PROFILE

Wandisile Mandlana

Global 2026

Bowmans

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Environment

South Africa

8 years ranked

Administrative & Public Law

South Africa

5 years ranked

About

Provided by Bowmans

Global

Practice Areas

Wandisile Mandlana is a partner in Bowmans’ Johannesburg office Public Law and Regulatory Practice. He specialises in environmental law, mining law, energy and climate change law and other areas of public law including public procurement law, administrative law and constitutional law. He has worked as an academic, in-house legal counsel and a practising attorney in various aspects of public law. Wandisile’s clients are from both the public and private sectors.

He has B.Juris and LLB degrees from the University of Fort Hare and an LLM from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Environment - South Africa

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Wandisile Mandlana is regularly engaged to provide counsel on environmental compliance in South Africa. He is additionally well versed in advising on environmental regulation and litigation in the mining sector.

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Administrative & Public Law - South Africa

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Wandisile Mandlana is well regarded for his provision of advice across the administrative and public law aspects of environmental, mining and energy issues. His practice also covers constitutional disputes and public-private partnerships.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

I am very impressed with Wandisile Mandlana. It's clear he has a deep knowledge, both of the subject matter and the industry. He speaks from a place of knowledge and experience.
EnvironmentChambers Global Guide
Wandisile Mandlana has deep industry experience and practical knowledge. His duty of care towards the overall transaction outcome is very high.
EnvironmentChambers Global Guide
Wandisile Mandlana has the ability to provide simple but well rounded and to-the-point answers to complex matters.
EnvironmentChambers Global Guide
Wandisile can break down technical law into small parts we can implement.
Administrative & Public LawChambers Global Guide
Wandisile Mandlana has great experience and client service skills. She has in-depth knowledge of the administrative and public law in South Africa.
Administrative & Public LawChambers Global Guide