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Dispute Resolution

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ENSafrica’s large dispute resolution team has extensive experience in advising local and international corporations, financial institutions, governments and regulatory bodies in respect of a wide range of disputes that require proactive and effective solutions across the African continent.


Our dedicated team focuses on dispute avoidance and risk management, with an emphasis on early assessment of the matter and a careful consideration of all aspects before taking action, in order to ensure that we adopt the right strategy to meet your expectations. This means that counsel and advice is obtained before any litigation process is considered.

Our key differentiator is that we have represented numerous clients in prominent, ground-breaking litigation, as well as in cross-border litigation. These high-profile market firsts have involved very complex aspects that are without precedent. 

Recent work hightlights:

  • USD51-MILLION litigation after the South African Government planned to close Interwaste’s landfill when residents complained.

  • ZAR173-MILLION payment by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) to the BAA Consortium (Bombardier Transportation South Africa, ERB Technologies, R&H Railway Consultants, Bakara Engineering, Stimela Infrastructure Management Services, Basil Read, and Tension Overhead Electrification), as ordered by the High Court after PRASA failed to comply with a Dispute Adjudication Board award.



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Dispute Resolution - South Africa

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

ENS is experienced in working with international clients and law firms, with strengths across Africa and notable successes in the mining, transportation and financial services sectors. The team is as comfortable dealing with regulatory cases as with commercial disputes. It continues to bolster its bench with litigators adept in a range of practice areas, and the team includes lawyers with considerable expertise in construction, insurance and banking disputes. Other cases of note for the firm concern administrative law and shareholder disputes, and its impressive client following also includes healthcare service providers, educational bodies and individual corporate executives.

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Work Highlights

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  • ENS advised Sibaya Node 6, a property owner, on nine actions brought on by several claimants for damages following substantial flooding in KwaZulu Natal.

Strengths

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  • ENS' knowledge, attention to detail and support help us to tackle our matters in a professional manner.

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  • ENS has great subject matter knowledge and understanding of the legislation.

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  • ENS has well-rounded knowledge and expertise and the team is always attentive and responsive to our business.

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  • The client service provided by ENS is incredible. The quality of its lawyers is phenomenal and every lawyer that I have worked with has been extremely knowledgeable in their respective fields.

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  • ENS' large size and ability to attract talent ensures there is a very competent team with core specialist knowledge able to deal with high-value specialised work.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • John Zieff
    John Zieff

    John Zieff

    Cape Town-based John Zieff maintains a prominent position in South Africa's disputes field. He is sought out for his counsel on constitutional and administrative disputes, representing public and private companies, as well as public associations. He is additionally active representing clients in the full range of commercial litigation mandates, with considerable knowledge of the gaming sector.
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  • Aslam Moosajee
    Aslam Moosajee

    Aslam Moosajee

    Aslam Moosajee is well respected for his counsel in litigation and arbitration proceedings, with a particularly strong reputation for his work representing banks, other financial institutions and clients in the energy sector.

    • He deals with technical matters effortlessly.

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    • Aslam Moosajee is an astute litigator.

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    • Aslam is very responsive, clear and helpful. He makes himself available, he jumps on a call if necessary, provides clarification where needed and helps us understand issues.

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  • George van Niekerk
    George van Niekerk

    George van Niekerk

    George van Niekerk acts for clients on disputes and investigations, with a focus on clients in the chemicals, telecommunications, insurance and transport sectors.

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  • Deon Lambert
    Deon Lambert

    Deon Lambert

    Deon Lambert has experience representing clients in cases stemming from financial distress and business rescue proceedings, as well as shareholder disputes. He represents clients in both litigation and arbitration proceedings.

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