ENSafrica boasts 'a wealth of experience' in dispute resolution; it is instructed by top corporates, state-owned enterprises, and government institutions on complex, high-value matters. Practice head Julia Ferraz-Cardoso is adept in mining, tax, gaming, administrative, and general commercial litigation, and she is ably supported by George van Niekerk, who advises a substantial number of listed and large corporations. John Zieff specialises in directors’ fiduciary duties, shareholder rights, and constitutional and administrative law, Aslam Moosajee is skilled in commercial and financial litigation, and Deon Lambert resolves disputes through mediation, arbitration, and court proceedings. James Haydock handles cases related to wind and solar farms, and Darren Band is key in precedent-setting matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘George van Niekerk is a pleasure to work with. I value his wisdom and experience in assessing a problem and giving practical insight to a workable solution.’
- ‘The team challenges client assumptions and engages meaningfully and cogently with client.'
- ‘The team have great depth and include lawyers with specialist knowledge that inform strategy and litigation process.’
- ‘Quick responses, quality of final work is exceptional. Professional and courteous and accommodating.'
- ‘Deon Lambert is not a typical dispute resolution lawyer. He has a sharp legal mind and a very high business acumen. He gives legal advice that is pragmatic, commercially sound and of course legally astute. A brilliant lawyer.'
- ‘The team is very diverse in terms of race as well as skills offered. The collaboration is amazing.’
Key clients
- Advocates for Transformation
- African Legal Support Facility
- Astral Operations Limited
- Discovery Health (Pty) Ltd
- GE Digital South Africa (Pty) Limited
- Health Funders Association NPC
- Kingdom of Lesotho
- Moçambique Leaf Tobacco Limiatada
- Nedbank Limited
- Old Mutual Insure Limited
- SHA Risk Specialists
- Sibaya Node 6 (Proprietary) Limited
Lawyers
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George van Niekerk
Practice head
Julia Ferraz-Cardoso
Other key lawyers
George van Niekerk; John Zieff; Aslam Moosajee; Deon Lambert; James Haydock; Darren Band