Practising Areas

LITIGATION / ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION | CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL LAW | REAL ESTATE AND CONVEYANCE | BANKING AND FINANCE | MINERALS AND ENERGY |  OIL AND GAS | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND TECHNOLOGY | INTERNATIONAL TRADE | TAXATION | EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR | IMMIGRATION | FAMILY | ENVIRONMENTAL | MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT | NATURAL RESOURCES AND TOURISM | TRUST AND ESTATES | AVIATION

LITIGATION / ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Our litigation department has the expertise and resources to handle any case, regardless of its complexity and sophistication. With a triumphant track record, we litigate civil and criminal matters in relation to individuals, corporate bodies, non-governmental organizations and governmental organizations on a national and international level.

In addition to traditional litigation , our litigation team is well versed in ADR both in terms of representing clients as well as acting as arbitrators. We are able to present complex and challenging factual and legal issues clearly and persuasively in all Alternative Dispute Resolution methods such as neutral evaluation, negotiation, conciliation, mediation, and arbitration.

Our partners have presided in arbitration panels involving different disputes hence, providing our firm’s individual Partners with valuable insights as to the most effective and efficient methods of handling arbitration cases. We represent and handle arbitration matters under distinct laws and rules of every major arbitration system in the world.

CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL LAW

The Firm provides a wide range of Corporate and Commercial legal services which include the incorporation of companies, corporate restructuring as well as the drafting and reviewing of contracts. The Firm handles the drafting and perfection of securities such as debentures, mortgages and other charges. We handle share transfers, advise on mergers and acquisitions, conduct due diligence investigations and provide corporate secretarial services. The Firm also delivers advice related to corporate governance related issues.

REAL ESTATE AND CONVEYANCE

The real estate industry is growing rapidly in Tanzania. Accordingly, we advise clients in relation to property development, conveyancing, mortgages, lease agreements, easements, lock in and out agreements, securities, joint ventures and partnership arrangements. It should be noted that our Litigation department is well versed in the handling of property related suits.

BANKING AND FINANCE

Our Partners have individually provided legal services for various local and international banks and non-bank financial institutions with regard to their operations within and beyond Tanzania. We pride ourselves in the team we have put together which is well suited to handle the entirety of any bank or financial institution’s legal requirements within the borders of Tanzania. Our specific areas of expertise include asset finance, asset management, banking, finance and securities disputes, financial services regulation, general lending, leveraged finance, real estate finance and work outs, micro-finance & social investments to restructuring and securitization. We advise on complex corporate finance, syndications and project finance transactions and have acted for several large local and international banks on all types of finance transactions.

MINERALS AND ENERGY

The firm has expertise in mineral exploration, mining, renewable energy projects, and licensing and government approvals involved in mining and energy projects. We provide clients with practical, innovative and cutting-edge legal solutions in relation to their entire mineral and energy needs including litigation, drafting and reviewing of agreements and the interpretation of the regulatory framework.

OIL AND GAS

The Partners of the Firm have advised the Government, independent, national and international based oil and gas companies on all matters in relation to the oil and gas industry. Our lawyers have a detailed knowledge of the industry.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND TECHNOLOGY

Our lawyers provide clear and insightful legal advice on the progressive and dynamic information technology industry. We advise on the registration of trademarks, patents, copyrights, Unfair Competition/False Advertising, Publicity and rights to privacy, domain ownership, cyber crimes, and Internet Litigation, industrial designs, assignments and egistered user agreements (licenses’).

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

We represent and counsel clients in a wide variety of legal, compliance and regulatory affairs, incuding but not limited to international trade litigation, sale of goods, shipping and maritime law, global and national trade policy, customs matters in general as well as import and export compliance. The firm also focuses on the regulatory needs of domestic and foreign trade institutions and integrating their practices in compliance to governing laws.

TAXATION

We tackle a full range of tax related transactions and matters such as personal income tax and corporate income tax matters, Capital Gains Tax, VAT etc.. We also handle matters related to Municipal levies and taxes as well as statutory deductions such as those emanating from Social Security funds such as NSSF, PPF and others. In addition to our good understanding of the law, we pride ourselves with the relationship of mutual trust and respect which we have individually garnered with the Authorities which has allowed us to often settle matters out of court without going through tedious litigation.

EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR

We offer advisory and investigative services in employment and labour relations in relation to corporate bodies and individuals. We develop and implement employee handbooks and policies, advise employers on the following Collective Agreement and Bargaining, Directors’ Liability, Employment Contracts and Executive Compensation, Employment Standards, Grievance Arbitration, Human Rights, Mergers and Acquisitions, Occupational Health and Safety, Pay Equity and, Employment Equity, Privacy, Restructuring Solutions, Strikes and Lockouts, Terminations and Layoffs, Union Certification and Decertification, Workers’ Compensation and Workplace Investigations. We have vast experience in conducting mediation, arbitration and litigation in solving all employment and labour relations’ matters facing our esteemed clients.

IMMIGRATION

We advise multinational corporations, companies, embassies, Non-Governmental Organizations, Government Entities and individuals on visa requirements and work permits in compliance with applicable laws and regulations relating to immigration in Tanzania.

FAMILY

Our lawyers handle a number of family matters with utmost privacy, knowledge and experience. We advise, settle and litigate on separation, divorces, custody, guardianship, adoption, division and ownership of matrimonial assets. Family and spousal maintenances and any family related matters.

ENVIRONMENTAL

The firm provides advice in all the major areas of environmental and health and safety law at national, regional and international levels. Our lawyers keep track of environmental policies and regulations, and trade developments likely to affect our client’s businesses.

We provide advisory services in relation to the use of and investment in Tanzania’s wide array of natural resources; We advise with regard to the issuance of permits, land use, planning and zoning, commercial industries and infrastructure projects likely to impact the sector. We also incorporate national and foreign-based companies dealing with hunting blocks, fishing, bee keeping, forestry, hotels and accommodations, mountain climbing, tours and traveling agencies and photography tourism.

MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT

The firm’s lawyers led by Albert Msando are well equipped to handle all aspects of media and entertainment law. The Firm has inherited a wealth of experience from Albert Msando Legal consultants which was the premier firm in Tanzania’s entertainment industry. The Firm handles all aspects of the entertainment and media industry including breach of contracts, copyrights, trademarks, idea theft, misappropriation of trade secrets, patents, right of publicity, defamation, free speech, and unfair competition. We represent both the music and film industry, artists, studios, financiers, scriptwriters, production companies, producers, distributors, and publishers.

NATURAL RESOURCES AND TOURISM

We provide advisory services in relation to the use of and investment in Tanzania’s wide array of natural resources; We advise with regard to the issuance of permits, land use, planning and zoning, commercial industries and infrastructure projects likely to impact the sector. We also incorporate national and foreign-based companies dealing with hunting blocks, fishing, bee keeping, forestry, hotels and accommodations, mountain climbing, tours and traveling agencies and photography tourism.

TRUST AND ESTATES

We provide pragmatic advice and solutions on estate planning and wealth management, trust and estate administration, business planning and charitable advisory services to clients including individual, families, fiduciaries, companies and charitable organizations.

We understand the significance of having timely and specialized advice in trust and estate matters therefore we work with banks and other organizations related to the industry to address our clients needs and mitigate any issue pertaining to their trust and estates.

AVIATION

Our lawyers provide clear and insightful legal advice on the progressive and dynamic information technology industry. We advise on the registration of trademarks, patents, copyrights, Unfair Competition/False Advertising, Publicity and rights to privacy, domain ownership, cyber crimes, and Internet Litigation, industrial designs, assignments and egistered user agreements (licenses’).