ENSafrica

Legal Services | Kenya
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One Africa Place Junction of Chiromo and Rhapta Roads, Westlands | Nairobi | . | Kenya

Overview

"A pan-African powerhouse with a strong team of experienced and respected lawyer" - Chambers Global Guide 2018

In today's competitive global market, to run a successful business it is important to have a business partner who understands the importance of:

- fast turnaround times
- cost-effective solutions
- differentiation
- limited risk

While Africa provides potential for growth, predicting in-country, or even regional challenges, and capitalising on the right opportunities for your business, is complex.

With over 600 practitioners and more than 200 years of experience, ENSafrica is Africa's largest law firm.

We provide legal and tax services across sub-Saharan Africa and are committed to ensuring work is done in the manner that best suits your risk profile, preferences and pricing structures.

It matters to us whether you achieve your business goals and we will find ways to ensure you do.

We are an independent law firm, which means that, irrespective of where you wish to pursue your business interests across Africa, we will ensure that you receive consistent, high-quality services.

In today's world, changing economic, political, technological, environmental, cultural and social climates are directly impacting target markets at a pace previously unknown. For a business to remain relevant, it requires know-how that spans various specialist areas.

Our specialist divisions include Africa regulatory and business intelligence, Asia, tax and IP. In addition, our artificial intelligence division is able to provide you with in-depth know-how, be it for purposes of corporate governance and information protection, due-diligence, e-discovery, data analytics and/or market understanding.

ENSafrica has lawyers qualified to practise English, French and OHADA law, as well as practitioners who are able to converse in various languages, including Mandarin, Cantonese, French and Portuguese.

Through the financial services centre of Mauritius, ENSafrica also offers a unique possibility to integrate all aspects of structuring your investments in relation to all commercial areas of law, tax, IP and fiduciary.

Lawyers Worldwide: 500

Notable

Areas of Practice

Professionals

Director

Associate

Faith  Chebet

Faith Chebet

Senior Associate
Dennis  Gathara

Dennis Gathara

Senior Associate
Katie  Hardy

Katie Hardy

Junior Associate
Nairuko  Kantai

Nairuko Kantai

Associate
Jean  Makaka

Jean Makaka

Junior Associate
Victor   Maobe

Victor Maobe

Associate
Brenda  Matu

Brenda Matu

Senior Associate
Meshack  Mboya

Meshack Mboya

Associate
Timothy  Mutegi

Timothy Mutegi

Senior Associate
George  Muthee

George Muthee

Principal Associate
Vione  Nyachieo

Vione Nyachieo

Associate
Belinda  Ongong'a

Belinda Ongong'a

Senior Associate
Pooja  Rehal

Pooja Rehal

Associate
Jimmy  Simiyu

Jimmy Simiyu

Senior Associate
Miriam   Tatu

Miriam Tatu

Associate

Articles

Combating ransomware: A multidisciplinary approach for efficient investigation and recovery of ransom proceeds

Cyber criminals have developed new ransomware techniques to improve the efficiency and profitability of their attacks. These include targeting large and high-value entities such as governments and the health care sector (also known as “big game hunting”), and the selling of user-friendly ransomware software kits (also known as ransomware as a service). This has led to a significant increase in ransomware payments globally, although these attacks remain underreported in some jurisdictions. Ransomware is a type of malicious software (“malware”) that is used by criminals to deny users access to data, systems or networks while demanding to be paid a ransom in exchange...

International funds transfers are now reportable

Ensuring the safety and security of funds is a top priority for financial institutions worldwide. To this end, the South African Government has put in place various regulations to guide the operations of financial institutions. We have written several articles on the recent changes to the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001 (“FICA”) and the regulations promulgated under FICA. A few additional changes occurred on 1 February 2023 when the long-awaited provisions regulating international funds transfer reports (“IFTRs”) commenced...

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Press

ENSafrica’s Gaelyn Scott Named one of South Africa’s Top Women in IP

Head of ENSafrica’s IP department Gaelyn Scott is one of only three women in South Africa to have been included in Managing IP’s IP STARS Top 250 Women in IP for 2021/22. The publication recognises senior female IP practitioners in private practice from over 30 jurisdictions who have performed exceptionally for their clients and firms in the past year. Gaelyn is consistently recognised as one of the top trade mark litigators in South Africa. She founded the intellectual property department at ENSafrica twelve years ago and has contributed significantly to its growth to a team of over 50 people and to it quickly becoming a force within the African IP legal market...

ENSafrica Sustains Growth with Expansion of Executive Team

ENSafrica is pleased to announce that the following practitioners in Ghana, Mauritius and South Africa have been promoted to Executive, bolstering our service offerings in these practice areas and jurisdictions: • Jacqui Kaufmann Shipping and Logistics CPT • Joseph Konadu Dispute Resolution ACC • Kathleen Taylor Banking and Finance CPT • Noma Modise Project Development and Project Finance JNB • Patricia Jane Mumuni Corporate Commercial ACC • Rakhee Dullabh Corporate Commercial JNB • Shrivan Dabee Dispute Resolution MRU “Their outstanding achievement is all the more commendable amid the enormous challenges of the past year,” said ENSafrica Chief Executi

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