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ENS

Dispute Resolution

Global Guide 2026 : Africa-wide


ENS

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Dispute Resolution - Africa-wide

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

ENS is well placed to advise states as well as private companies. It represents clients active in various sectors, including energy, telecoms and construction. The firm is highly sought after for arbitration, with experience co-leading matters alongside top-tier international law firms. It also has strong capabilities in both single-plaintiff and class action litigation, as well as corporate investigations. With offices across the continent, ENS has an especially strong disputes presence in South Africa, Mauritius and Ghana.

Notable practitioners

George van Niekerk is a key contact.

Work Highlights

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  • ENS represented Australia-headquartered Cassius Mining in a multi-stranded, USD300 million dispute (involving domestic and international arbitration conducted in parallel with High Court litigation) against the Government of Ghana arising out of the government's decision not to renew the company's prospecting licence.

Strengths

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  • They are very active in Africa and have a great network. In particular, the team in Mauritius is very well prepared and organised.

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  • The quality of lawyers at ENS is phenomenal. Every lawyer I have worked with has been highly professional and extremely knowledgeable in their respective fields.

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