Elias Shikongo

Elias Shikongo: Corporate Lawyer in Namibia

Elias Ndevanjema Shikongo is the principal partner of Shikongo Law Chambers in Windhoek. He is a past president of the Law Society of Namibia and one of the country’s most senior corporate and commercial practitioners. He advises local and international companies on high-value commercial transactions, litigation and arbitration. Much of his recent work has been with new entrants to Namibia’s emerging oil and gas sector.

Professional Background & Credentials

Elias Shikongo is admitted as a legal practitioner of the High Court and Supreme Court of Namibia. He is also a registered Notary Public and estate agent. He holds a BA from the University of the Western Cape, an LLB from the University of Cape Town, and a certificate in commercial drafting. He has served as an acting Judge of the High Court of Namibia. The Judicial Service Commission later recommended and approved him for a permanent appointment, but he chose to remain in private practice. He now sits as a commissioner on the Judicial Service Commission, the constitutional body that oversees appointments to Namibia’s judiciary. He also chairs the Minerals Ancillary Rights Commission.

Corporate, Commercial & Natural Resources Practice

His practice covers both advisory work and litigation:

• High-value commercial transactions, contract negotiation and drafting
• Commercial litigation and arbitration
• Corporate and commercial support for oil and gas entrants, including negotiations with Government negotiating teams
• Mining and natural resources, fisheries and environmental matters
• Notarial services, conveyancing and property

Corporate Governance & Board Leadership

He has extensive board experience across the private and public sectors, both in Namibia and internationally. He currently chairs the board of Craton Mining (Pty) Ltd. He has previously served on the boards of the then internationally listed HRT Oil and Gas and of Forsys Metals, as founding chairperson of Namibia Wildlife Resorts, and on the board of Phincon Enterprises (Pty) Ltd. That experience gives clients an adviser who understands corporate governance from the boardroom as well as from a legal perspective.

Why Clients Work With Elias Shikongo

Investors and operators in mining, energy and other regulated sectors engage Elias Shikongo for his combination of senior courtroom experience, judicial insight and board leadership. Namibia’s major offshore oil discoveries in the Orange Basin have attracted new international entrants. For them, a lawyer who has negotiated directly with Government teams and knows the regulators can be decisive. Through him, Shikongo Law Chambers maintains working relationships with a wide range of public and private institutions.