Alecia Pienaar
Alecia Pienaar is Counsel in our Corporate & Commercial practice, advising on specialised environmental law matters in various corporate and industrial sectors.
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About Alecia
About Alecia
Alecia joined CDH in 2016 as Candidate Attorney and was appointed as Associate in 2018. She was promoted to Senior Associate in 2021. In 2022, Alecia joined the Private Markets team at Mainstream Renewable Power South Africa, and rejoined CDH in 2023 as Counsel.
Credentials
Credentials
Education
- LLB, North West University, Potchefstroom
- LLM, University of Cape Town
- Certificate of Competence in Climate Change & Energy Law, University of Witwatersrand
- Certificate of Completion in Finance, Contracts & Risk Mitigation for Private Power Investment in Africa, University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business
Languages
Languages
- Afrikaans
- English
About Alecia
Alecia joined CDH in 2016 as Candidate Attorney and was appointed as Associate in 2018. She was promoted to Senior Associate in 2021. In 2022, Alecia joined the Private Markets team at Mainstream Renewable Power South Africa, and rejoined CDH in 2023 as Counsel.
Credentials
Education
- LLB, North West University, Potchefstroom
- LLM, University of Cape Town
- Certificate of Competence in Climate Change & Energy Law, University of Witwatersrand
- Certificate of Completion in Finance, Contracts & Risk Mitigation for Private Power Investment in Africa, University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business
Languages
- Afrikaans
- English
Experience
Conducting environmental, regulatory and health and safety due diligence investigations in respect of entities operating or providing services in various C&I sectors.
Advising IPPs on bid readiness and participating in bid preparation for renewable and non-renewable projects in the REIPPPP and RMIPPPP.
Preparing REIPPPP and RMIPPPP bid requirement environmental legal opinions for solar, wind and gas facilities.
Preparing legal opinions and advising clients on all aspects of environmental law, including regulation of air quality, water, biodiversity, waste management, climate change, and contaminated land.
Reviewing and assisting clients with environmental and other regulatory permits applications.
Assisting clients with administrative appeal and review applications.
Offering advice to clients on specialized environmental areas, including environmental attributes, biodiversity offsets, bioprospecting, greenhouse gas emission reporting and financial provisioning.
News
![The ban on drones in angling](/export/sites/cdh/images/news-thumbnails/environmental-01.jpg)
The ban on drones in angling
The fishing industry has experienced a drastic transformation since the introduction of drone technology and other remote-controlled devices in fishing practices. These innovative...
![Climate Change Act signed into law but not operative](/export/sites/cdh/images/news-thumbnails/environmental-04.jpg)
Climate Change Act signed into law but not operative
Over six years in the making, the President signed the Climate Change Act 22 of 2024 into law on 23 July2024
![Quarterly energy market update](/export/sites/cdh/images/news-thumbnails/energy-and-power-02.jpg)
Quarterly energy market update
![The energy to compete (for grid capacity)](/export/sites/cdh/images/news-thumbnails/corporate-commercial-01.jpg)
The energy to compete (for grid capacity)
The legislative landscape governing electricity generation and supply has undergone tremendous change over the last couple of years – from the amendment of Schedule II of the Electricity Regulation...
![Reform of the electricity market: Updates on the ERA Bill and draft Wholesale Market Code](/export/sites/cdh/images/news-thumbnails/energy-and-power-02.jpg)
Reform of the electricity market: Updates on the ERA Bill and draft Wholesale Market Code
South Africa’s energy sector is historically founded upon a vertically integrated model in terms of which Eskom has been responsible for electricity generation, transmission and distribution....
Expertise
![Corporate &
Commercial Law](/export/sites/cdh/images/gallery-expertise/corporate-commercial-02.jpg)
Corporate & Commercial Law
Our strong legal team is well versed in legislative matters and provides support across all commercial disciplines.
![Environmental
Law](/export/sites/cdh/images/gallery-expertise/environmental-01.jpg)
Environmental Law
We provide skilled and practical advice in this specialised field of law.
![Agriculture, Aquaculture
& Fishing](/export/sites/cdh/images/gallery-expertise/agriculture-02.jpg)
Agriculture, Aquaculture & Fishing
We use our expertise across our disciplines to support our clients' growth and sustainability in the agriculture, aquaculture, and fishing sectors.
![Mining &
Minerals](/export/sites/cdh/images/gallery-expertise/mining-and-minerals-01.jpg)
Mining & Minerals
We help our clients navigate legal and administrative complexities in this key economic sector.
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Law](/export/sites/cdh/images/gallery-expertise/insurance-law-03.jpg)
Insurance Law
Our lawyers combine detailed knowledge of the law with a commercial awareness of the industry.