ENSafrica’s expansive dispute resolution practice has an excellent track record in handling high-profile commercial disputes, insurance litigation and cross-border mandates. George van Niekerk, who heads up the practice, specialises in representing large private companies in commercial litigation. Aslam Moosajee advises state-owned entities and clients in the media, financial services, education and telecoms sector on financial and commercial litigation and arbitrations. John Zieff‘s practice includes contractual, administrative and constitutional litigation; Sue Hayes garners praise for ’her thoroughness and expansive thinking when considering options and angles in combative situations‘. Rob Scott and Deon Lambert are also notable names.

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Testimonials

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'ENSafrica's litigation and dispute resolution team brings practical and reliable approaches to resolving disputes. In both commercial and regulatory related litigation, I have found the practitioners assigned to be proactively responsive, diligent, commercially astute and measured in their approach to cost management.'
'George van Niekerk stands out for his depth, calm (but effective) and measured approach to finding solutions.'
‘What I appreciate is that it is a very diverse team. The team is extremely knowledgeable, and they really work together to always be available to meet client demands. Their service is personal, which makes clients feel that they are the only clients - we appreciate that.'
‘Aslam Moosajee is very dedicated and really makes time for his clients.'

Key clients

Garden Route Casino (Pty) Ltd and West Coast Leisure (Pty) Ltd
E Media Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries including Moonlighting Films Proprietary limited
Vodacom
Tiger Brands Limited
Golden Core Trade and Investment
Eskom Holdings SOC Limited
African Legal Support Facility & the Kingdom of Lesotho
Veraison (Pty) Ltd and Topical Paradise (Pty) Ltd
Gramercy Funds Management Ltd
South African Special Risk Insurance Association Limited
Discovery
The National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities and The Law Society of South Africa
Telkom SA SOC Ltd

Work highlights

Represented E Media Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries in litigation arising from refusals by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition to grant benefits in terms of the Film And Television Incentive Scheme administered by the DTIC.
Defending Vodacom against an application brought by the National Consumer Commission before the National Consumer Tribunal, concerning alleged breaches of the Consumer Protection Act.