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qualifications
LLB (University of Cape Town) LLM (Constitutional and Administrative Law) (University of Cape Town) Competition Certificate (University of Witwatersrand)
reputation
Matthew is the Gauteng Representative of the Environmental Law Association, a non-profit organisation tasked with promoting and assisting in developing environmental law in South Africa.
Matthew Burnell - Director

Matthew specialises in the environmental, competition and pharmaceutical law departments. Within environmental law, he has experience in due diligence investigations, reviewing and drafting environmental warranties, indemnities and other commercial arrangements in relation to mining and other industries, internal appeals, administrative reviews and environmental legal registers.

Matthew has also drafted opinions on various aspects of environmental law including heritage resources, corporate environmental liabilities, carbon trading on a national, regional and international perspective and in preparing, reviewing and updating environmental legal registers.

Matthew has advised various pharmaceutical clients on compliance with the Medicines and Related Substances Control Act 101 of 1965 and other related issues.

Recent Transactions

  • Successfully defending the granting of Wesizwe's environmental authorization.
  • Advising on environmental implications associated with the construction of national roads.