Hot on the heels of this announcement, NBMA has also made known that they have joined forces with ENSafrica, Africa’s largest law firm (“ENS”) with the intention of providing clients with reach across sub-Saharan Africa and a new level of deep expertise and experience that will emanate out of the close collaboration between the firms.

This move will certainly expand NBMA and ENS’s offering not only in East Africa, but across the continent itself and furthermore, will strategically open up the investment gateway into Africa.  This is critical in respect of investment across the continent from both the East and West and is supported through the gateway made possible by having a presence in Mauritius.

Top ranking agencies, Chambers, Legal 500 and IFLR1000 rate both ENS and the NBMA team highly:

Nigel Shaw is noted as “an established practitioner” with a strong background in advising on the real estate aspects of energy and infrastructure projects, including permits and licences - Chambers and Partners.

Binti Shah as “highly regarded” for Banking, Capital Markets, Structured Finance and Securitisation and Project Finance - IFLR1000

Mahesh Acharya “has earned extensive praise from both his peers and his clients” - Chambers and Partners – his experience spans significant acquisitions in the Technology, Insurance and Energy sectors, as well as in Demergers and other corporate and commercial matters”.

Amar Grewal-Thethy is ranked as “one of the top names in the market” - Legal 500 and has experience in Banking, Capital Markets, M&A and Private Equity - IFLR1000

ENS for its “sheer size, depth of senior resources and commitment to Africa coverage” which make it “a go-to firm for domestic and cross-border deals” - Legal 500