Environment

The environment is a topic which has recently gain significant prominence in the world’s polity. This could be measured from the inclusion of the protection of the biophysical environment into the Constitution; and the promotion of social justice in its management.

CFS is one of the pioneer law firms in the practice of Environmental Law in Nigeria.  A member of our practice was a member of a three-man advisory body established by the Ministry of Environment in 1999 to advice on Environmental Legislation in Nigeria.  He was also invited by the International Bar Association to present a paper at the International Bar Association Conference held in Nairobi in March 2001 on Direct Foreign Investment and Sustainable Growth of Nigeria’s Economy.  Another member was also invited and presented a paper on Environmental Safety, Health Regulation and the Enhancement of Foreign Investment and Sustainable Growth of Nigeria’s Economy at the International Bar Association Conference held in Cancun, Mexico in October 2001.  We advise several companies in the Oil and Industrial Cleaning industries on matters of oil and industrial pollution.  We participate in Environment Audit and Due Diligence in respect of properties including operation sites of major oil producing companies in Niger Delta. We also proffer opinion on Environmental matters to the Bureau of Public Enterprises and prospective investors in Federal Government enterprises being privatised by the Bureau. We have acted for clients in respect of claims for environmental damages against them arising from industrial oil and mining pollution.