ENSafrica‘s employment practice is adept at representing local, regional, and foreign companies in the financial, NGO, pharmaceutical, and energy industries. The team’s portfolio of cases includes contentious and non-contentious matters involving terminations, regulatory compliance for foreign companies, misconduct reviews and claims, disciplinary actions, and other services. Nigel Shaw is highly experienced in HR, redundancies, and the setting up of operations, and heads the team. Binti Shah advises cleints in remote work and senior employee disputes, while Mahesh Acharya works closely with Shaw in HR and employee contract matters. Amar Grewal-Thethy is highly capable in wage, labour, and regulatory queries.

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  • ‘They offer exceptional service.'

  • ‘Customer-centric service delivery.’

  • ‘The team is very responsive and accessible. They collaborate well and work together to provide pragmatic solutions to legal issues.’

  • ‘ENS has a presence in multiple countries which are a benefit for large organisations that also have a presence in multiple countries. It allows for alignment by the different teams and provides an easier avenue for issuing instructions.’

  • 'Practical employment related advice that ensures that the client's risk of successful claims in minimized.'

Key clients

  • SEACOM
  • Biersdorf AG
  • I&M Bank Limited
  • Kenyan Airways
  • Victoria Commercial Bank
  • South African Airways
  • Prudential Insurance
  • Jaff’s Optical House Ltd
  • Siemens
  • Circleg
  • Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co., Ltd
  • Deel

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nigel Shaw

Other key lawyers

Binti Shah, Mahesh Acharya, Amar Grewal-Thethy