Webber Wentzel

Environmental Practice

Partner

Kirsty specialises in environmental law and works predominantly in the energy, mining, oil and gas, healthcare and industrial sectors. Kirsty has a scientific background and advises on a wide array of technically complex environmental issues. She has considerable experience advising on environmental risks and liabilities in the context of a broad range of commercial transactions, as well as listings on various stock exchanges. She is also experienced in contractual drafting, writing legal opinions, conducting due diligence investigations and legal environmental audits. A large part of Kirsty’s practice involves assisting clients with environmental challenges, including appeals, compliance notices, directives, and High Court judicial review proceedings.

Kirsty has also been extensively involved in advising on the South African Government’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) and the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP).

Certificate course: Introduction to South African Energy Law, University of Cape Town, 2015 Certificate course: Handling, Storage and Transportation of Dangerous Goods and Hazardous Substances, University of Potchefstroom, 2012 LLB, University of Cape Town, 2010 B.Sc, University of Cape Town, 2007 Admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa