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Biennial IBA African Regional Forum Conference - The leading-edge lawyer: Integrating technology, deciphering trends, and embracing ESG-driven transformative learning

18 Sep - 19 Sep 2025

Southern Sun Rosebank Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa

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Andrew Gilder

Biography

Andrew is a leading South African private sector climate change, carbon markets and environmental lawyer and Director of (boutique legal consultancy) Climate Legal with more than twenty years’ experience specializing in climate change (mitigation and adaptation), climate finance and development, carbon markets, carbon tax, environmental and energy law, policy and governance. His practical experience extends over a range of African jurisdictions and includes advising the public and private sectors in policy, regulatory and legislative development and providing transactional advice. Andrew has been recognised as a leading lawyer by PLC Which Lawyer? 2012 (Environment, South Africa), Best Lawyers 2018, 2020 and 2021 (Environment, South Africa) and Chambers and Partners 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (Environment, South Africa).

Session

Breakout session 5 - Workshop: Africa’s carbon strategy lab

Friday 19 September (1430 - 1600)

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