Our team in Nairobi serves as a legal hub for the whole of East Africa and beyond. We are known for handling complex, high value, cross-border work, with particular expertise in the fields of banking and finance, capital markets, M&A, energy, private equity, projects and infrastructure, fintech, competition, employment, IP, private client, real estate and tax.

What sets us apart is the fact that ENS is not a network but truly “one firm” across the continent, which gives you access to more than 600 specialist practitioners with deep expertise and the capacity to solve all your legal, tax, forensics and IP requirements, and helps you navigate regulatory hurdles, no matter where in Africa you do business.

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We are highly ranked by prestigious global ranking agencies such as Chambers Global, which praises our “robust and experienced group of corporate practitioners in Nairobi” and notes that “the team particularly stands out for its cross-border services, backed up by the firm’s formidable pan-African platform”, while IFLR1000 describes our lawyers as “very solution oriented” and “incredibly committed to tight timeframes”.

Legal 500 says: “ENS has built a first-rate reputation in Kenya and further afield internationally, with it attracting impressive mandates in the banking and finance sector. The firm is highly regarded for its work on project finance and capital markets transactions in connection with the infrastructure, renewable energy and fintech industries.”

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We are Africa’s largest law firm, with offices in Eastern, Southern and Western Africa.

Because we have had many years of practical experience working on the ground throughout the continent, 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 alongside in those countries where we do not have our own offices.