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About
We are dedicated to protecting the environment through strong legal advocacy and sustainable practices. We actively support policies that promote conservation, biodiversity and responsible land use. Whether advocating for environmental justice, guiding sustainable development, or defending ecosystems from harm, we are committed to using the law as a powerful tool for positive change. By integrating environmental stewardship into our legal practice, we help clients achieve solutions that balance progress with the preservation of our planet.
Practice Areas
Protected Areas
Declarations, Conservation, Management Compliance
Our firm specialises in providing comprehensive legal services related to the establishment, management, and regulation of protected areas in most provinces of the Republic of South Africa. We advise on compliance with national and provincial conservation laws, including providing assistance in the reviewing and implementation of management plans. Our expertise extends to assisting in the resolution of conflicts between conservation goals and land use, helping clients navigate complex legal frameworks to safeguard biodiversity and ecological integrity.
Land Use Planning
SPLUMA, Land Use Planning, NBSRA
We offer legal guidance on the law relating to land use planning and development, ensuring that projects align with South Africa’s environmental and planning laws. Our services include advising on environmental impact assessments (EIAs), rezoning applications, and sustainable development initiatives. We assist developers, government agencies, municipalities and communities to balance economic growth with environmental protection, ensuring that land use decisions are both legally compliant and ecologically responsible.
EIA
Legal Advice
Our firm provides specialised legal advice at every stage of the EIA process. We assist clients in understanding whether their activities trigger listed EIA requirements, guide them through scoping and impact reporting, and assess the adequacy of environmental authorisations. Where necessary, we represent clients in appeals and judicial reviews, challenging authorisations that threaten sensitive ecosystems, or defending projects that meet the highest standards of environmental compliance.
News
Samantha de Villiers recognised in M&G Top 200 Young South Africans and WOZA Awards
In 2023, Samantha received recognition in the annual Mail & Guardian Awards that recognises the top 200 influencial young South Africans across various industries. This accolade, which acknowledged her pivotal role in the Protected Areas Declaration Process, is another great achievement for her and her firm. This achievement follows on from Ndlovu de Villiers' previous WOZA Africa awards from 2022, where Ndlovu de Villiers won the Best Law Firm in South Africa (with 5 women lawyers or less) as well as another personal achievement for Samantha as she recieved the 2nd runner up award for the best lawyer in the Marine and Evironmental sector. Congrats Samantha!
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Read the full story here:
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https://mg.co.za/200YoungSouthAfricans/2023/samantha-de-villiers/
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