About
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
- JohannesburgThe MARC | Tower 1 129 Rivonia Road Sandton P.O Box 783347, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, 2196
- Web: www.ensafrica.com
- Tel: +27 11 269 7600
- Fax: +27 10 596 6176
- View ranked office
- Accra31 Ringway Estates Asafoanye O. Broni Crescent Osu , Accra, Greater Accra Region, GhanaView ranked office
- Windhoek3rd Floor Unit 4 LA Chambers Ausspann Plaza Dr Agostinho Neto Road , Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia, 9000View ranked office
- KigaliKacyiru KG 7th Avenue #35, Blue Star House 1st , Kigali, Kigali Province, RwandaView ranked office
- Cape Town1 North Wharf Square Loop Street Foreshore PO Box 2293, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, 8001View ranked officeDurban1 Richefond Circle Ridgeside Office Park Umhlanga PO Box 3052, Durban, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa, 4320View ranked office
- Kampala4th Floor, Rwenzori Towers Plot 6 Nakasero Road Nakasero , Kampala, Central Region, UgandaView ranked office