James Ross

Director

James Ross is a Director in our Corporate & Commercial practice, advising on specialised environmental law, oil and gas law and other regulatory matters in various corporate and industrial sectors, including renewable energy, upstream petroleum, project development and manufacturing. 

James experience includes assisting local and multinational energy companies, project developers and industry associations, as well as multinational insurers in relation to the provision of warranty and indemnity insurance.  In addition, he engages regulators in relation to the development of legislation in South Africa on behalf of private industry.

James Ross

About James

About James

James joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a Senior Associate in 2024. Prior to joining CDH, James practiced for a period of five years in the environmental team of Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa. 

James was appointed as a Director in April 2025.

Credentials

Credentials

Education

  • Admitted as an attorney: March 2017
  • LLB
  • LLM: Environmental law
  • Postgraduate Certification in Corporate Law: 2019

Languages

Languages

  • English

About James

James joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a Senior Associate in 2024. Prior to joining CDH, James practiced for a period of five years in the environmental team of Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa. 

James was appointed as a Director in April 2025.

Credentials

Education

  • Admitted as an attorney: March 2017
  • LLB
  • LLM: Environmental law
  • Postgraduate Certification in Corporate Law: 2019

Languages

  • English

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