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Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Banking
Project finance
Capital markets
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Financial and corporate
Corporate and M&A
M&A
Energy and infrastructure
Project development : Power
Project development : Mining
Project development : Infrastructure
Project development : Energy
Project development : Energy and infrastructure
Firm overview

ENSafrica

ENSafrica is Africa’s largest law firm, with offices in Eastern, Southern and Western Africa. With more than 600 specialist practitioners, we have deep expertise and the capacity to solve all your legal, tax, forensics and IP requirements, and help you navigate regulatory hurdles, no matter where in Africa you do business. We are entrusted by major local and international clients to handle and co-ordinate even their most complex and sensitive requirements quickly, efficiently and with excellence. As a result, our consistently high standards have been recognised by prestigious international ranking agencies. Because we have had many years of practical experience working on the ground throughout Africa, we have developed a proven track record and a solid understanding of local cultural, commercial and geopolitical contexts, as well as long-standing partnerships with trusted firms with whom we work.

For more information, visit www.ENSafrica.com or contact one of our offices:

ENSafrica | Ghana
5th Floor Vivo Place, Cantonments City, Rangoon Lane, Accra
tel: +233 30 225 3980
info@ENSafrica.com
www.ENSafrica.com  

ENSafrica | Kenya
15th Floor, One Africa Place, Waiyaki Way, Westlands, Nairobi
tel: +254 205 007 000 
info@ENSafrica.com
www.ENSafrica.com

ENSafrica | Mauritius
18 Edith Cavell Street, Port Louis
tel: +230 212 2215
info@ENSafrica.com
www.ENSafrica.com

ENSafrica | Namibia
Shop 2 Ground Floor, Altstadthof, corner Libertina Amathila Avenue and Bismarck Street, Swakopmund
tel: +264 64 415 380
info@ENSafrica.com
www.ENSafrica.com

No 4 1st Floor, The Business Park, Sam Nujoma Avenue, Walvis Bay
tel: +264 64 281 100
info@ENSafrica.com
www.ENSafrica.com

Unit 4 LA Chambers, Ausspann Plaza, Dr Agostinho Neto Road, Windhoek
tel: +264 61 379 700
info@ENSafrica.com
www.ENSafrica.com

ENSafrica | Rwanda
Kacyiru, KG 7th Avenue #35, Blue Star House, 1st Floor - Wing B, Kigali
tel: +250 252 551 500
info@ENSafrica.com
www.ENSafrica.com

​ENSafrica South Africa
​35 Lower Long Street, Foreshore, Cape Town
tel: +27 21 410 2500
info@ENSafrica.com
www.ENSafrica.com

1 Richefond Circle, Ridgeside Office Park, Umhlanga, Durban
tel: +27 31 536 8600
info@ENSafrica.com
www.ENSafrica.com

The MARC | Tower 1, 129 Rivonia Road, Sandton, Johannesburg
tel: +27 11 269 7600
info@ENSafrica.com
www.ENSafrica.com

La Gratitude, 97 Dorp Street, Stellenbosch
tel: +27 21 808 6620
info@ENSafrica.com
www.ENSafrica.com

ENSafrica | Uganda
4th Floor, Rwenzori Towers, Plot 6 Nakasero Road, Nakasero, Kampala
tel: +256 31 222 5500
info@ENSafrica.com
www.ENSafrica.com

Key practice contacts and recent transactional highlights

Visit ENSafrica - Expertise for more information.

Other offices

Visit ENSafrica - about us for more information.

Address:
The MARC | Tower 1
129 Rivonia Road, Sandton
Johannesburg, 2196
Tel:+27 11 269 7600 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.ENSafrica.com
Rankings published in 2026
Banking
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Bowmans
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ENS
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Webber Wentzel
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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
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Werksmans Attorneys
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White & Case
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DLA Piper
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Deneys
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Fasken
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Baker McKenzie
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CMS
5 practice areas
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Alchemy Law Africa
3 practice areas
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Gwina Attorneys Incorporated
3 practice areas
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
12 practice areas
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Poswa Incorporated
4 practice areas
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Capital markets : Debt
Tier 1
8 firms ranked
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Bowmans
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ENS
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Webber Wentzel
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Baker McKenzie
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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
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Werksmans Attorneys
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Tier 3

White & Case
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Deneys
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Capital markets : Equity
Tier 1
8 firms ranked
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Bowmans
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ENS
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Webber Wentzel
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Tier 2

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
15 practice areas
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Werksmans Attorneys
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Baker McKenzie
13 practice areas
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Tier 4

DLA Piper
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White & Case
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M&A
Tier 1
20 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Bowmans
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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
15 practice areas
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ENS
15 practice areas
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Webber Wentzel
15 practice areas
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DLA Piper
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Werksmans Attorneys
15 practice areas
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Tier 3

Baker McKenzie
13 practice areas
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Deneys
11 practice areas
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
12 practice areas
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White & Case
15 practice areas
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Fasken
13 practice areas
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Tier 5

Alchemy Law Africa
3 practice areas
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Dentons
7 practice areas
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Eversheds Sutherland
8 practice areas
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CMS
5 practice areas
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Gwina Attorneys Incorporated
3 practice areas
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Poswa Incorporated
4 practice areas
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Primerio International
2 practice areas
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Solaris Law
1 practice area
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Zaakira Haffejee
1 practice area
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Project development : Energy and infrastructure
Tier 1
17 firms ranked
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Bowmans
15 practice areas
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Deneys
11 practice areas
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ENS
15 practice areas
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Webber Wentzel
15 practice areas
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Tier 2

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
15 practice areas
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Fasken
13 practice areas
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
12 practice areas
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Werksmans Attorneys
15 practice areas
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Tier 3

Baker McKenzie
13 practice areas
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Dentons
7 practice areas
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Pinsent Masons
5 practice areas
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White & Case
15 practice areas
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Alchemy Law Africa
3 practice areas
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Beech Veltman
6 practice areas
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CMS
5 practice areas
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Gwina Attorneys Incorporated
3 practice areas
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Sitef & Co
2 practice areas
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Project development : Mining
Tier 2
8 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Bowmans
15 practice areas
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Webber Wentzel
15 practice areas
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Werksmans Attorneys
15 practice areas
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Tier 2

Beech Veltman
6 practice areas
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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
15 practice areas
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Deneys
11 practice areas
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ENS
15 practice areas
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Sitef & Co
2 practice areas
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ENS
Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Founded in South Africa in 1905, ENSafrica is now a large pan-African law firm with a focus on commercial law. It employs more than 600 hundred lawyers across as offices in Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, and Uganda. The South African branches are located in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, and Stellenbosch. The firm is active in loan and credit facilities, trade and project financings, bond and note issues, acquisitions, investments and projects.   

 

Highlights 

The firm advised Standard Bank on the $40 million multicurrency term loan provided to Ctrack Holdings incorporated in Mauritius. 

The firm advised Absa Investment Management Services Proprietary on its disposal of Link Investment Service Provider (LISP) business to Glacier. 

 The firm advised Citigroup Global Markets and Goldman Sachs International on the $2 billion issuance by the Government of the Republic of South Africa of 7.100% Notes due 2036 and the issuance of$1.5 billion 7.950% Notes due 2054. 

 

Key clients 

Citigroup Global Markets, Goldman Sachs International, The Standard Bank of South Africa, Nedbank, and Transnet SOC. 

 

Testimonials 

“Pragmatic advice and efficient execution of the instructions, at a lower cost than most other firms offering similiar services (whether from Johannesburg or the UK).” - Banking and finance Client 

“Extremely responsive and competent. They really understand their clients' requirements; staff deal appropriately and deliver outstanding service.” - Banking and finance Client 

“They are efficient, professional, have their finger on the pulse of the deal and great to work with.” - Banking and finance Client 

ENS are true business partners and approach their way in an extremely client centric manner, they do not just execute they lead from the front and literally pull the client through the M&A transactions they manage without the client having to think about anything. I would not use any firm but ENS for M&A work." - M&A Client 

“Team has depth and breadth of knowledge. Always available!” - - M&A Client 

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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
RMB Namibia - Project finance
2021-02-25
ENS
South Africa
Project finance
Venetia Govender
RMB Namibia
Lender
Government of Uganda - Project development
2021-02-25
ENS
South Africa
Project development
Eric le Grange, Donald Nyakairu
Government of Uganda
Project developer
Ledjadja Coal - Project development
2021-02-25
ENS
South Africa
Project development
Eric le Grange, Loren Tibshraeny
Ledjadja Coal
Project developer
Enel Green Power - Project finance
2021-02-25
ENS
South Africa
Project finance
Sasha Singh
Enel Green Power
Borrower
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The second in-person Africa awards dinner was held in Cape Town and welcomed legal practitioners from across the continent
IFLR1000
ENS exits Tanzania after new regulation introduced
The continent’s banks are gearing up for a focus on climate change but this is being led by investors and the public. High level support is needed, Standard Chartered’s head of legal for global banking tells IFLR
IFLR1000
Firm adds Leading Lawyer in Kampala
IFLR1000
Irvin Lawrence and Kara Bernard of ENSafrica in Johannesburg discuss the issues around automatic termination of employment
IFLR1000
Pan-African outfit hires head of corporate from MMAKS Advocates
IFLR1000
Clinton van Loggerenberg and Deborah Carmichael of ENSafrica examine the key elements of South Africa’s banking and finance legislation from an investment perspective
IFLR1000
Gaelyn Scott of ENSafrica discusses trademark colour disputes
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