ENS, Dispute Resolution | Chambers Global Profile

About

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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.

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution - South Africa

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

ENS is experienced 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 corporate executives.

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Work Highlights

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ENS acted for Vodacom in a dispute, related to an alleged breach of the Consumer Protection Act, before the National Consumer Tribunal.

Strengths

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"It is great to have a diverse team with many different skills at their disposal. We would be very comfortable to make use of the firm's services again."

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"The lawyers at ENS provide sound, well-researched advice, being commercially focused and always clear on their advice. They are thorough in their work and capable of understanding commercial problems and finding a legal way to solve them."

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"It is great to have a diverse team with many different skills at their disposal. We would be very comfortable to make use of the firm's services again."

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Notable Practitioners

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John Zieff

Band 1

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.

"John Zieff is an outstanding litigation lawyer with a lot of attention to detail. He shows commitment to the matter and to the client."

"He is very competent, well regarded and charismatic."

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Aslam Moosajee

Band 2

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.

"Aslam Moosajee is a very well-regarded lawyer."

"He offers excellent service, advice and attentiveness."

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Sue Hayes

Band 3

Sue Hayes is an accomplished commercial litigator with a notable track record in both single-plaintiff and class action suits. She has diverse sectoral experience, covering mining, food and drink, and retail. Her practice also extends to administrative disputes.

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George van Niekerk

Band 4

George van Niekerk heads the dispute resolution practice at ENS. He acts for clients on disputes and investigations, with a focus on clients in the chemicals, telecommunications and transport sectors.

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Deon Lambert

Up and Coming

Deon Lambert is rapidly developing a formidable reputation for his dispute resolution counsel. He has experience representing clients in cases stemming from financial distress and business rescue proceedings, as well as shareholder disputes.

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