A Team of Specialists

NTEMI E. MASSANJA

MANAGING PARTNER | Advocate

Ntemi.Massanja@gabrielco.legal
T: +255 755 100 178
F: +255 222 601 269

Mr Ntemi E. Massanja is the Managing Partner of the Firm. He is also an advocate. Apart from heading the Firm, he is also in-charge of the departments of Corporate and Commercial law in the firm. Reputable as the brain trust of the firm, Mr. Massanja is also a phenomenal Advocate in drafting legal agreements and the practice of corporate, banking and finance, Family law, immigration law, Real Estate and Conveyance. He regularly practices on commercial based disputes in all levels of judiciary and arbitration forums that specialize in finance and investment as well as corporate law. Mr. Massanja has immense knowledge on mergers and acquisitions, fair competition and corporate governance. He keenly advises high-end corporate clients on strategic issues within commercial contexts. He also assists clients with sophisticated trusts, estate planning, tax controversies, litigation and dispute resolution.

Corporate
Telecommunications
Banking and Finance
Real Estate and Conveyance
Tax Law
Probate and administration of Estate
Intellectual Property Land law
Capital Market and Securities
Family law
Dispute resolution & Litigation
Commercial and civil litigation
Immigration Law
Aviation
Minerals and Energy

School of law, Christ University, Bangalore, India. Bachelor of Laws (B.A. LLB. 2011)
The Law School of Tanzania (2012) Post-Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice

Member Tanganyika Law Society since 2012 (TLS)
Member East Africa Law Society (EALS)

Law Associates Advocates
NMM Attorneys

OLIVA M. MKANZABI

PARTNER | Advocate

oliva.mkanzabi@gabrielco.legal
T: +255 784 850 855
F: +255 222 601 269

Ms Oliva M. Mkanzabi is a Founding Partner of Gabriel and Co who specialises in Employment and Labour Relations. Her practice concentrates on all aspects of Industrial Relations, sale and purchase of companies, employment dismissals, sex and race discrimination claims and restraints of trade, re-dismissal procedures, employee handling manuals and compliance issues. Ms. Mkanzabi has tried numerous employment and labour relation matters with great success before the Commission for Mediation and Arbitration (CMA) ,the High Court of Tanzania labor Division and other relevant jurisdictions. She has drafted and reviewed numerous HR related agreements and is well positioned to advise with regard to all stages of a companies’ engagement with employees.

Employment and Labour Relations
Corporate
Telecommunications
Banking and Finance
Real Estate and Conveyance
Tax Law
Probate and administration of Estate
Intellectual Property Land law
Capital Market and Securities
Family law
Dispute resolution & Litigation
Commercial and civil litigation
Immigration Law
Aviation
Minerals and Energy

University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (LL.B., Hons. 2008)
Law school of Tanzania, Certificate of Post-Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (2009)

Member Tanganyika Law Society since 2010 (TLS)
Member East Africa Law Society (EALS)
University of Dar es Salaam Human Rights Association
Tanzania Women Lawyers Association (TAWLA)

KMS Attorneys
Lloyds Advocates
Association of Tanzania Employers (ATE)

LIGE JAMES

Senior Associate

lige.james@gabrielco.legal
T: +255 755 683 316
F: +255 222 601 269

Tumaini University-Iringa (LLB Hons, 2008)
Tumaini University-Iringa (MBA- Human. Resources Management, 2010
The Law School of Tanzania (Post Graduate Diploma, 2017)

Member at Tanganyika
Tanganyika Law Society ( TLS )

Senior Human Resources Specialist at JV(AC-EE) – Rufiji Hydro Power Project
Intern at Iringa District Court
Intern at A.T.Kingwe Advocates
Project Manager and Football For Hope CentreManager at Iringa Development of Youth Disabled and Children Care(IDYDC)
Assistant Human Resources Manager at GET. Construction Company