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