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Stefanie Busch is an Executive at ENS in Namibia.

She specialises in energy, project development (in particular, infrastructure projects in Africa), mining and environmental law, as well as commercial law and M&A. Specifically, Stefanie has been advising new country entrants seeking to develop green hydrogen and green energy projects, as well numerous offshore service providers and major international oil companies in respect of Namibia’s emerging petroleum industry.

Stefanie has further been involved in numerous transactions within the hospitality and eco-tourism industry, relating to the sale and acquisition of prominent hotels and lodges situated within Namibia.

Through her work with the ENS projects department, Stefanie has also been able to broaden her reach from Namibia, and has worked on various ongoing projects in other southern African countries, including South Africa, Mozambique and Zanzibar.

She, amongst others, holds an Environmental Law Masters from the University of Cape Town, as well as an Advanced Masters in Energy Law from the North Sea Energy Law Programme, as offered by the University of Groningen , University of Oslo, University of Aberdeen, University of Copenhagen).

Stefanie is also a member of the sustainability working group at ENS and has made significant contributions to the sector through her thought leadership. She has authored numerous insightful articles on sustainability and energy transition topics, including Namibia’s role in pioneering green hydrogen initiatives, the diversification of energy in the extractives industry, and the integration of circular economy principles into African mining. Her work also addresses pressing issues such as sustainable tourism investment, petroleum production in the age of ESG, and clean energy opportunities in Namibia. Her efforts reflect a deep commitment to advancing sustainable development in Africa.

Stefanie is recognised as a leading/recommended lawyer by:

• IFLR1000 Financial and Corporate Guide, Project Development, Project - Mining, Project – Energy 2025, 2024 Notable Practitioner (Namibia)
• Chambers Global Guide 2025 Associates to watch – General Business Law (Namibia)
  
  

area of expertise

qualifications

• BA (University of Cape Town)
• LLB (University of Cape Town)
• LLM (University of Cape Town), with a focus on Environmental Law 
• Programe in International and Comparative Business Law (Bucerius Law School, Hamburg, Germany)
• Advanced Masters in Energy Law – cum laude (North Sea Energy Law Progaramme – University of Groningen , University of Oslo, University of Aberdeen, University of Copenhagen) 
• Admitted as a legal practitioner of the High Court of Namibia