About Us

We are Ellis & Partners

Philip Ellis initially founded the firm Ellis and Partners in 1997 as a specialized Corporate and Commercial firm of Legal Practitioners. In 2009 he left the legal profession to take up the permanent position of Managing Director of Gecko Namibia (Pty) Ltd. His former firm was thereafter renamed Ellis Shilengudwa Incorporated and subsequently ESI, which is today still a successful commercial firm of attorneys.

Modus Operandi

Our firm strives to render an exclusive, intense and fully dedicated service to all our clients. This is achieved through focusing on a limited number of high-level instructions successfully and within the shortest time possible.

Values of E&P

Our goal is to inspire trust and establish confidence with our clients. We have thus recognised and embedded core principles and values, which guide our firm when dealing with clients, colleagues and the judiciary.

Facilities

Our modern state of the art facilities create a stimulating and professional environment. We can accommodate one-on-one consultations, as well as large conferences. We are passionate about good coffee so rest assured that you will be receiving a worthy cup of coffee when visiting our firm.

Aviation

Ellis & Partners has an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the local and international aviation industry, which includes knowledge of the operational, regulatory, commercial and insurance sectors of this versatile industry.

Mergers & Acquisitions

This is what we do. With a complex understanding of local and international company, close corporation and trust laws, we are capable of advising our clients on the most complex local and international transactions.

Mining and Energy

Not only have we advised clients on the statutory requirements and possibilities within the Mining and Energy Sectors, but through our founder we actively participate in this industry.

Trust Law

Specializing in merges and acquisitions and the establishment of corporate structures suitable to our clients’ needs we have vast experience in trust law and the application of trusts within corporate structures.

Agricultural Land Issues

The transfer of agricultural land in Namibia is governed by the Agricultural (Commercial) Land Reform Act No. 6 of 1995.

Commercial Litigation

In light of the fact that our firm deals predominantly with corporate and commercial matters, we represent an array of clients in High Court commercial litigation matters.

Competition Law

Competition law in Namibia goes hand in hand with substantial mergers & acquisitions.

Fishing

Our firm has been involved with the fishing industry for the past 18 years and was responsible as legal resource in a number of mergers and acquisitions, most recently between two of the largest fishing companies in Namibia.

Health

Our firm recently became involved in advising clients on the proposed new health structure for Namibia, which required an extensive knowledge of the current structures and the proposed amendments. This advice is on-going.

Protocol Secretarial

Protocol Secretarial Services (Pty) Ltd (“Protocol”) was established in 2014 in order to serve the ever-growing needs of Ellis & Partners to have shelf companies readily available to its clients. Protocol grew exponentially and is currently the appointed company secretary / accountable officer for 136 Companies and Close Corporations.

Structured Financing

During the 30 years of practice of our founder, he advised regularly on banking and financing structures to commercial banks in Namibia and served on the panel of attorneys of those banks.

Tourism and Hospitality

Since 2014 our firm has been actively involved in advising clients in the tourism and hospitality industry. Our founder was pivotal in the restructuring of Safari Hotels (Pty) Ltd, the largest hotel in Namibia and currently serves as the Chairman of that Board.

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About Us

We are Ellis & Partners

Modus Operandi

Values of E&P

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