ENS, Capital Markets | Chambers Global Profile

About

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ENSafrica is proud of its capital markets capabilities and its ability to advise clients on the full range of mandates ranging from IPOs, capital raisings, inward/secondary listings, B-BBEE segment listings, Special Purpose Acquisition Company listings to derivatives and MTN programmes. The ECM and DCM teams frequently advise top JSE listed companies as well as major international and domestic corporate banks as issuers and book-runners on high-value mandates.

Our key differentiator is our team’s impressive experience advising on often ‘first-of-a-kind’ transactions in South Africa such as Sasol on the largest ever offshore capital raising by a South African company (USD2,250 billion). We are able to provide advice for an entire transaction by covering the capital markets aspects but also synergizing the firms skills (such as tax and regulatory expertise) and 600+ lawyers which provides an enhanced client experience.

Recent work highlights:

Advising the part-government owned telecoms provider, Telkom who has further increased significant investments in its network in a highly competitive market.
Securitisation programmes for clients such as Sasfin Bank, SA Taxi Holdings and Santander Bank.
Advise clients on ECM mandates such as the demerger of Investec’s Global Asset Management Business.

Chambers Review

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Capital Markets: Equity - South Africa

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

ENS houses a capital markets team that is especially prominent in the debt space and regularly advises clients on MTN programmes, high-value note issuances and a range of other matters. The law firm acts for a number of major clients in the financial services, manufacturing and logistics sectors as well as a range of domestic and multinational banking bodies, notable pension funds and investment organisations. Its outstanding debt expertise is complemented by a strong equity practice, covering private placements, public offerings and listings. The department also possesses notable experience handling international capital raises.

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Work Highlights

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ENS advised FirstRand Bank on a technical and regulatory update to its ZAR100 billion domestic medium-term note programme, to bring it in accordance with the new debt listings requirements of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

Strengths

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"It is an exceptional firm that does great work."

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
Global

"It is an exceptional firm that does great work."

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Clinton van Loggerenberg

Band 1

Clinton van Loggerenberg is rated highly for his leading role in numerous complex issuances and debt restructuring files. He regularly acts for well-known institutions in the banking, manufacturing and retail sectors.

"Clinton van Loggerenberg is very knowledgeable and pleasant to deal with."

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Sanjay Kassen

Band 2

Sanjay Kassen's expertise encompasses a broad sweep of equity capital markets matters, including public offerings, primary and secondary listings, and capital raisings by way of renounceable rights offers. He is also particularly active in broad-based Black Economic Empowerment transactions.

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Stephen von Schirnding

Band 2

Stephen von Schirnding is renowned for his expertise in GMTN and other note programmes, note issuance transactions as well as securitisation and asset-backed note programmes. His clientele includes financial firms and institutional investors. He is based in Johannesburg.

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Doron Joffe

Band 3

Doron Joffe assists with a myriad of equity and capital raising transactions, charting share disposals, public offerings and corporate unbundlings. He is also well regarded for his M&A experience and is co-head of the firm's Africa-wide corporate practice.

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