25 Years of Protecting Your Rights.
Welcome to Gunn Attorneys
At Gunn Attorneys, we're passionate about protecting your rights and providing expert environmental law advice. With over 25 years of experience in the energy, mining, water, and biodiversity sectors, our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional service and strategic legal problem-solving. Our expertise spans a wide range of environmental law areas, including climate change, sustainability, and natural resource management.
Our Story
Gunn Attorneys was established in 2014 by Adam Gunn, a highly experienced environmental lawyer with a proven track record of delivering exceptional results. Adam has worked on some of the most high-profile environmental cases in South Africa, including the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor and the Acid Mine Drainage crisis in the Witwatersrand. Our team is committed to building on Adam's expertise and providing innovative and effective solutions to our clients' environmental law needs.
Our Expertise
Energy:
We have extensive experience with the South African nuclear, renewable energy, and oil and gas energy regimes. We've advised clients on various energy projects, including solar PV facilities, wind energy facilities, and biomass plants. Our expertise includes:
- Renewable energy law and policy
- Energy storage and grid connection
- Energy trading and market regulation
Mining:
We provide legal advice to management on mine sites, drafting and vetting agreements, and conducting legal risk assessments. We've worked with clients in the mining industry, including those involved in coal, gold, and uranium mining. Our expertise includes:
- Mining law and policy
- Environmental impact assessments and management plans
- Mine closure and rehabilitation
Water:
We provide extensive advice on the regulatory aspects of the National Water Act and water use entitlements. We've worked with clients on water-related projects, including acid mine drainage and water treatment solutions. Our expertise includes:
- Water law and policy
- Water use licensing and management
- Water treatment and management
Biodiversity and Conservation:
We have vast experience in dealing with the South African biodiversity and permitting regime. We've advised clients on private nature reserves, rare species breeding programs, and disease-free buffalo breeding programs. Our expertise includes:
- Biodiversity law and policy
- Species management and conservation
- Private nature reserves and protected areas
Climate Change and Sustainability:
We advise clients on policy and legislation around the Just Transition, carbon offsetting, and net-zero journeys. We've worked with clients in various industries, including agriculture and mining, to develop sustainable and climate-resilient business plans. Our expertise includes:
- Climate change law and policy
- Carbon offsetting and trading
- Sustainable development and climate-resilient business planning
Our Services
Environmental Law Advice:
We provide expert advice on environmental law, including land, water, air, waste, biodiversity, and energy law.
Due Diligence Reports and Investigations:
We conduct due diligence reports and investigations for clients, focusing on environmental and regulatory issues.
Contractual Advice:
We provide contractual advice regarding environmental issues on projects and environmental liability.
Litigation Services:
We represent clients in environmental-related disputes, including internal appeals and High Court Review applications.
Why Choose Us?
- Expertise: We have extensive experience in environmental law and a deep understanding of the complex regulatory landscape.
- Strategic Problem-Solving: We're skilled at providing strategic advice and finding creative solutions to complex environmental problems.
- Client-Centric Approach: We're committed to delivering exceptional service and building long-term relationships with our clients.
Projects and Infrastructure
Our Approach
At Gunn Attorneys, we believe that business challenges are opportunities for solutions.
With over 25 years of experience, we specialize in large infrastructure projects in the mining, energy, and water sectors, ensuring they are "investor ready" and free from significant legal risks.
Our expert team guides projects from concept to completion.
Our Experience
We have tackled some of South Africa's most complex projects over the past 25 years, including the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor, First Uranium projects, and addressing Acid Mine Drainage on the Witwatersrand.
Our work spans forming private equity firms, advising on Net Zero strategies, and navigating climate change initiatives, like carbon credit trading and biodiversity asset curation.
For more details, please visit our website's Mining, Energy, and Water sections.
Client Reviews
“Practicality, high quality work, experience and a collaborative approach are hallmarks of Adam and his team. He has proved invaluable in navigating one of the continent’s most challenging sets of environmental issues and regulatory processes to date, for our utility scale energy projects. Highly recommended, great to work with!”
David Clark, Karpowership
“Adam Gunn stands out as an exceptional attorney with excellent technical skills and knowledge in various fields. He is proactive and solution oriented and besides his broad knowledge, his business orientation makes him a valuable Board Member”
Andreas Bär, Counsel, Bär & Karrer A
Get in Touch
Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help you navigate the complex world of environmental law.
