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ENSafrica

South African firm ENSafrica opened its first international office in August 2012 in Kigali, Rwanda.  

ENS is a pan-African law firm with over six hundred practitioners across offices in Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, and Uganda. 

  

Focusses / specialisms 

The firm has a particular focus in its work on the bank lending space. The office not only advises on domestic law, but also on foreign law such as English. 

  

Key clients 

The firm's key clients include MTN Rwandacell, Singita Partnership, Kountable, VISA Rwanda, General Electric International Operations Rwanda, International Finance Corporation, PROPARCO, Sanlam Emerging Markets Proprietary, CrossBoundary Energy, HIS Group, HQ Power Group, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Trade and Development Bank, OCP Group, Toyota Rwanda, and Prime Energy. 

  

Research period review: 32nd edition (2022/2023)

During the research period, the firm was active in financial and corporate matters.

In banking the firm worked on refinancing for lenders connected with financial services or technology and telecommunications.

In M&A the firm worked on acquisitions for mainly acquirers connected with financial services.

In project development the firm worked on projects for clients in the infrastructure sector.

 

Deal highlights: 32nd edition (2022/2023)

African Import-Export Bank $166 million loan

Network International Holdings $291 million acquisition of DPO Group

Abayo & Co Advocates

Abayo & Co Advocates is a Rwandan law firm based in Kigali. The firm is led by managing partner Jean Claude Mutabazi Abayo. 

  

Focusses / specialisms 

The firm has a focus on financial services regulatory work. 

  

Key clients 

Key clients of the firm include OQ Technology, Equity Bank Rwanda, Mobile Satellite Services Rwanda, Ncba Bank Rwanda, Jmp Tax Consultancy, Akagera Business Group, Mode Consultancy, Roko Construction Rwanda and Unguka Bank. 

K-Solutions & Partners

K-Solutions & Partners is a Rwandan law firm based in Kigali. The firm is affiliated with the African Legal Network. 

  

Focusses / specialisms 

The firm has a particular focus on project related work. 

Trust Law Chambers

Trust Law Chambers is a Rwandan law firm established in 2004. The firm is led by Apollo Nkunda and has one office in Kigali. 

  

Focusses / specialisms 

The firm has a focus on project development, banking and M&A work. 

  

Key clients 

Key clients of the firm include New Bugesera Airport, Symbion Power, ContourGlobal, UAP Insurance, CIMERWA, I&M Bank, Ecobank, Equity Bank, Airtel, Atlas Mara-BPR Rwanda and Charis.