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Biography

Melissa Strydom is a Partner in our Johannesburg office Corporate Department and a member of the Public Law and Regulatory Practice. She specialises in Environmental, Energy and Natural Resources law but also practices in varying areas of Public law and regulatory matters, including health and safety, petroleum products, broad-based black economic empowerment, public procurement and product liability aspects. She often advises on the relevant regulatory frameworks including licensing and other requirements, particularly within a transactional context. She has a particular interest in disputes in these areas and is often involved in High Court proceedings. She is currently pursuing her PhD at Wits in the area of criminal enforcement of environmental law in South Africa. Melissa has worked on more than 20 renewable energy projects, as part of the Department of Energy’s procurement process for renewable energy by independent power producers, many of which successfully reached financial close and are currently in operation. Melissa has an LLB from the University of Johannesburg, an LLM and Certificates in Mining, Prospecting and Advanced Company Law from the University of the Witwatersrand.