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Paula-Ann Novotny

Partner · Webber Wentzel

South AfricaEnvironment, ESG

About

Partner at Webber Wentzel in South Africa specializing in environmental law and ESG, with experience in environmental due diligence, legal compliance audits, permitting, prosecutions and appeals, and drafting legal opinions and client alerts. Admitted as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa; spent six months on secondment to Linklaters LLP in London in 2022 with their ESG team.

Practice areas

EnvironmentESGRegulatory ComplianceCorporate / M&A

Office

Expertise

Environmental Due DiligenceEnvironmental Permitting & Regulatory ComplianceEnvironmental Litigation & AppealsESG and Climate Change LawProject Development and Strategic M&A SupportEnvironmental Governance and Regulatory MappingLegal Drafting and Opinions

Education

  • LLB, University of the Witwatersrand, 2013
  • B.Com, University of the Witwatersrand, 2011

Admissions

  • Admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa