A water policy and legal advisory consultancy with critical economic, environmental and geo-political competencies.

Water and Associated Economic Law

Six decades of combined experience in key facets of regulatory engagement (principally water and financial) offers a solid reputation for delivery, with a renowned professional network that tailors to specialist water and finance solutions.

Legislative Frameworking

Collaborative, cross-border undertakings require a keen understanding, and equitable application, of international water law relevant to specific projects.

Likewise, contractual engagement – rights and obligations – must anticipate and protect water resources that affect all levels of good governance, responsible maintenance and sustainable delivery. Navigating and defining a locus of jurisdiction, whether international, national or municipal, is imperative to the success of project development and sustainable delivery.

Project Financing

Crucial to the success of water project delivery is the planning and contracting of stakeholder financing, cost analysis (including hidden costs), as well as projected returns on investment.

Buchler Stein advises on legal and fiduciary undertaking in the course of early project initiation, as well as co-ordinating ongoing financing and revenue analysis, together with transactional due diligence where required. Multi-party interests involving collaborative investment require clear legal terms of engagement, expectation and accountability, with insightful analysis of numerous permutations during the negotiation and finalisation of agreements.

Compliance and Dispute Resolution

Water is a mutable and increasingly scarce resource. Numerous activities can have unintended or adverse impacts on agreed strategies. Economic, social, political or environmental developments may require professional, legally advised assessment, with appropriate remedies or interventions in the interests of continued water security.

Buchler Stein facilitates adept approaches to roundtable resolution, arbitration and legal representation. The team is highly proficient at anticipating and advising on a full gamut of possible obstacles, from potential conflicts to final resolution of live disputes.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Regardless of the existing breadth of experience and expertise, Buchler Stein approaches each project with fresh and fit-for-purpose expectation. This approach is essential to understanding every project scenario within the prevailing context of economic and geo-political exigencies.

We ensure quantifiable value-add through meticulous scoping
A niche team with an extensive professional network, we scale appropriately

We are accountable, engaging with integrity and transparency.

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL FOOTPRINT

Theo Buchler has extensive experience in financial regulatory compliance, corporate structuring and financial litigation at a national legislative level.

Robyn Stein has managed and concluded engagements on water projects throughout sub-Saharan Africa (South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho) as well as Uganda and Kenya, and has also gained experience in projects in South East Asia (Laos and Thailand), the Middle East (Lebanon) and South America (Brazil).

Robyn and Theo have collaborated extensively in environmental and water compliance and dispute resolution, including critical matters for international clients.