Anton Ackermann
Anton Ackermann is a Senior Associate in our Corporate & Commercial practice.
About Anton
About Anton
Anton worked as an environmental consultant at Enviroworks for three and half years, before starting his legal career at McIntyre van der Post as a Candidate Attorney in 2018. Anton joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as an Associate in 2020 in the Corporate & Commercial practice. He was promoted to Senior Associate in 2024.
Credentials
Credentials
Education
- Bachelor of Law, University of the Free State (2019)
- Masters Environmental Management, University of the Free State (2017)
- Bachelor of Science Honours Geography (2014)
- Bachelor of Science Environmental Geography (2013)
Languages
Languages
- English
About Anton
Anton worked as an environmental consultant at Enviroworks for three and half years, before starting his legal career at McIntyre van der Post as a Candidate Attorney in 2018. Anton joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as an Associate in 2020 in the Corporate & Commercial practice. He was promoted to Senior Associate in 2024.
Credentials
Education
- Bachelor of Law, University of the Free State (2019)
- Masters Environmental Management, University of the Free State (2017)
- Bachelor of Science Honours Geography (2014)
- Bachelor of Science Environmental Geography (2013)
Languages
- English
Experience
Environmental
Anton has experience in Environmental Due Diligence Investigations; Environmental Compliance Audits and Assessments; Drafting Environmental Legal Registers; and Conducting Environmental Impact Assessments and Water Use Licence Applications.
News
Streamlining environmental impact assessment processes for renewable and alternative energy projects in South Africa and Kenya
Across Africa, the drive to expand renewable energy has placed a greater focus on environmental approval processes, which are central to determining how quickly projects can be implemented. Environmental...
Draft Carbon Budget and Mitigation Plan Regulations published as South Africa takes important steps to advance national climate change policy
On 1 August 2025, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, published the Draft National Greenhouse Gas Carbon Budget and Mitigation Plan Regulations...
Water infrastructure in South Africa: The promise and limitations of the new South African Water Resources Infrastructure Agency
South Africa’s water infrastructure is under severe strain due to aging systems, inadequate maintenance and increasing demand driven by urbanisation, population growth and severe climate events....
The environmental (and other) legislative transitions to a low-carbon economy in South Africa
South Africa is currently enjoying a much welcomed and extended reprieve from the effects of load shedding. While there is speculation that this is merely a politically motivated state...
Taking a bite out of food waste: A brief overview of the Draft Strategy For Reducing Food Losses And Waste
The Draft Strategy for Reducing Food Losses and Waste (Draft FLW Strategy) was published for comment on 19 September 2023, setting out the proposed plans and goals to address and reduce...
Expertise
Corporate & Commercial Law
Our strong legal team is well versed in legislative matters and provides support across all commercial disciplines.
Environmental Law
We provide skilled and practical advice in this specialised field of law.
Mining & Minerals
We help our clients navigate legal and administrative complexities in this key economic sector.