ENS, Projects & Energy | Chambers Global Profile

About

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Energy drives the growth and development which is transforming Africa, and we are proud to be at the coalface of the dynamic energy space on the continent.

Our dedicated and highly regarded projects and energy team is able to offer you the full scope of legal advisory and transactional support services, including all regulatory, financing and transactional aspects of coal, electricity, solar, hydro, liquefied natural gas, nuclear, oil and gas, and renewables.

We can help you to navigate regulatory hurdles, identify and manage risks, and maximise your investment and commercial opportunities, in a world facing the challenges of limited resources and climate change.

Our key differentiator is our extensive experience in highly complex cross-border energy projects, spanning a host of areas and all development stages. We have established a strong track record in industry-related transactions, acting for market leaders across the energy value chain throughout Africa.

Recent work highlights:

Development and financing of a 100 MW power project in Ethiopia for an international power developer within the framework on Ethiopia’s Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP 2).
Development and financing of a 15 MW solar power plant in Zimbabwe for an independent power producer in relation to EPC, O&M and Power Purchase agreements.
Financing of the construction and development of a crude oil blending storage facility in Saldanha Bay for a consortium of development finance institutions.

Chambers Review

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Projects & Energy - Africa-wide

Band 5

What the Team is Known For

ENS is a well-regarded regional law firm with impressive reach across Africa, possessing offices in Kenya, Ghana, Uganda and Mauritius, among other countries. The firm is a popular choice of counsel for energy and infrastructure projects in southern and eastern Africa in particular, with experience advising on renewable energy projects. The group frequently advises lenders and sponsors on cross-border transactions, servicing its clients seamlessly through the cooperation of its network of offices. The firm is instructed as both local counsel and lead counsel on various mandates.

Notable practitioners

Among the firm's key contacts for projects and energy are Eric le Grange in South Africa and Thierry Koenig in Mauritius.

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Work Highlights

The ENS team in Ghana assisted IFC with a USD30 million loan provided to Enclave Energy for the purposes of financing development of a water treatment facility and a roof-top solar energy plant.