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ENS

Global Guide 2024

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+27 11 269 7600

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Provided by ENS
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Chairperson: Michael Katz

Chief Executive: Mzi Mgudlwa

Number of practitioners: 600+

Languages: 40+


Firm Overview:

Credible difference

With over 600 specialist practitioners, ENS is Africa’s largest law firm and has the capacity to deliver on your business requirements across all major industries and the African continent. The firm is able to leverage its resources to deliver legal solutions that suit your pricing preferences and timeframes.


Africa focus

Over many years, ENS has developed a large knowledge base of resources and a deep understanding of local nuances and ways of doing business. The firm has practical experience working on the ground and direct access to high-end, professional contacts across the continent, assuring you of consistent quality and world-class service. ENS has practitioners who are qualified to practise English law and French law and the firm has extensive experience in the legal codes of OHADA used in West and Central Africa.


Excellence

ENS is recognised by top ranking agencies such as Chambers Global Guide, Legal 500 EMEA Guide, IFLR1000 Financial and Corporate Guide and International Tax Review’s World Tax Guide, as well as by the African Legal Awards, for achieving consistently high standards when working on the continent.


Novel solutions

ENS will work to find innovative solutions to ensure you achieve your commercial goals, whether it be successfully executing a strategy, maintaining a competitive edge or defending your position. The firm’s aim is to deliver in the manner that best suits your business requirements, preferences and pricing structures. ENS can advise you directly or work closely with your in-house legal teams.


Synergy

With more than 200 years’ experience, ENS has significant expertise across the breadth of commercial areas and covering the African continent. The firm is committed to creating enduring client relationships, which are founded in a values-driven culture, and to providing you with to-the-point, jargon-free advice. ENS harnesses its deep specialist expertise in areas relevant to the project and at the correct level. This enables it to tailor-make solutions for you, with the desired turnaround times and cost efficiencies.


Main Areas of Practice:

■ Africa Regulatory and Business Intelligence

■ Agribusiness

■ Asia-Africa Trade

■ Aviation

■ Banking and Finance

■ Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE)

■ Competition / Antitrust

■ Corporate Commercial

■ Data Privacy and Protection

■ Dispute Resolution

■ Employment

■ Energy

■ Environment

■ Fiduciary

■ Fintech

■ Forensics

■ Immigration

■ India-Africa Trade

■ Infrastructure

■ Insolvency, Restructuring and Business Rescue

■ Insurance

■ IntelligENS (AI)

■ International Arbitration

■ Intellectual Property (IP)

■ Mining

■ Mine and Occupational Health and Safety (MOHS)

■ Natural Resources and Environment

■ Private Clients

■ Private Equity

■ Pro Bono and Corporate Social Investment

■ Project Development and Project Finance

■ Real Estate / Property

■ Retirement Funds

■ Shipping, Ports and Logistics

■ Tax

■ Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

Ranked Offices

Provided by ENS

South Africa - Head office
Ghana
  • Accra
    31 Ringway Estates Asafoanye O. Broni Crescent Osu , Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
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Kenya
Mauritius
Namibia
  • Windhoek
    3rd Floor Unit 4 LA Chambers Ausspann Plaza Dr Agostinho Neto Road , Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia, 9000
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Rwanda
  • Kigali
    Kacyiru KG 7th Avenue #35, Blue Star House 1st , Kigali, Kigali Province, Rwanda
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South Africa
  • Cape Town
    1 North Wharf Square Loop Street Foreshore PO Box 2293, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, 8001
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    Durban
    1 Richefond Circle Ridgeside Office Park Umhlanga PO Box 3052, Durban, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa, 4320
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Uganda
  • Kampala
    4th Floor, Rwenzori Towers Plot 6 Nakasero Road Nakasero , Kampala, Central Region, Uganda
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Contributions

Latest contributions provided by ENS

Global Practice Guide
Professor Michael Katz
Matthew Morrison
Madison Liebmann
Gosego Moroka
Authored by
Professor Michael Katz, Matthew Morrison, Madison Liebmann, Gosego Moroka
Article • Jun 2023
Global Practice Guide
Michael Katz
Doron Joffe
Matthew Morrison
Gosego Moroka
Authored by
Michael Katz, Doron Joffe, Matthew Morrison, Gosego Moroka
Article • Mar 2023

ENS rankings

Global Guide 2024
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Band
Africa-wide
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
1 Department
Department
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
3
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
3
Band 3
Dispute Resolution
1 Department
Department
Dispute Resolution
4
Dispute Resolution
4
Band 4
Projects & Energy
1 Department
Department
Projects & Energy
4
Projects & Energy
4
Band 4
TMT
1 Department
Department
TMT
3
TMT
3
Band 3
Ghana
Banking & Finance
2 Ranked Lawyers
Lawyers
Paa Kwesi Morrison
1
Paa Kwesi Morrison
1
Band 1
2
Rachel Dagadu
2
Band 2
Corporate/Commercial
1 Department
2 Ranked Lawyers
Department
Corporate/Commercial
1
Corporate/Commercial
1
Band 1
Lawyers
Amina Kaguah
2
Amina Kaguah
2
Band 2
U
Patricia Jane Mumuni
U
Up and Coming
Dispute Resolution
1 Department
2 Ranked Lawyers
Department
Dispute Resolution
2
Dispute Resolution
2
Band 2
Lawyers
David A. Asiedu
1
David A. Asiedu
Head of Dispute Resolution
1
Band 1
U
David Adu-Tutu Jr
U
Up and Coming
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration & Mediation
1 Ranked Lawyer
Lawyers
David A. Asiedu
David A. Asiedu
Spotlight
Projects & Energy
1 Department
1 Ranked Lawyer
Department
Projects & Energy
1
Projects & Energy
1
Band 1
Lawyers
Paa Kwesi Morrison
1
Paa Kwesi Morrison
1
Band 1
Kenya
Banking & Finance
1 Department
1 Ranked Lawyer
Department
Banking & Finance
3
Banking & Finance
3
Band 3
Lawyers
Binti Shah
1
Binti Shah
1
Band 1
Capital Markets
1 Ranked Lawyer
Lawyers
Binti Shah
Binti Shah
Spotlight
Corporate/M&A
1 Department
3 Ranked Lawyers
Department
Corporate/M&A
4
Corporate/M&A
4
Band 4
Lawyers
Mahesh Acharya
2
Mahesh Acharya
2
Band 2
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