Practice Areas

Six disciplines.
One standard of excellence.

We deliver our services through specialist departments, each led by experienced practitioners with deep sector knowledge.

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Corporate & Commercial

Our Corporate Advisory practice provides ongoing legal counsel to businesses of all sizes, guiding them through regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and strategic decision-making. We are well-versed in the complex issues affecting corporate finance and securities.

We also offer market-entry investigation services for clients without a local presence, enabling them to conduct due diligence on potential partners, market conditions, and franchise compliance before committing to the Zambian market.

Our Mergers & Acquisitions practice advises on the full lifecycle of M&A transactions, from due diligence and regulatory approvals to post-completion integration.

Corporate Governance Mergers & Acquisitions Due Diligence Market Entry Regulatory Compliance Company Formation
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Tested Competence

Our team brings direct experience from implementing one of Zambia's most significant fuel-sector mergers, providing clients with tested competence in navigating the country's regulatory framework for business combinations.

02

Banking & Finance

We advise banks, financial institutions, and borrowers across the full spectrum of financing transactions, including loan structuring, securitisation, and security perfection.

Our team maintains strong working relationships with key regulatory and registration bodies, including the Patents and Companies Registration Agency and the Ministry of Lands, ensuring efficient execution of secured lending transactions.

Our experience spans conventional corporate lending, project finance, and development finance, allowing us to support clients through transactions of varying complexity and scale.

Loan Structuring Securitisation Security Perfection Project Finance Development Finance Secured Lending
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Strong Institutional Relationships

Our direct relationships with PACRA and the Ministry of Lands ensure that secured lending transactions are executed with efficiency and precision — a critical advantage in Zambia's finance sector.

03

Dispute Resolution & Litigation

Our Dispute Resolution department handles the full range of contentious matters, from private arbitration and commercial litigation to employment disputes and public law challenges.

Our team includes an accredited Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and practitioners who have obtained specialist arbitration certifications. We have successfully represented parties in private arbitrations across a range of sectors.

We advise employers on the full range of employment and labour matters, from disciplinary proceedings to complex industrial relations disputes, with a strong track record before the Industrial Relations Court.

International Arbitration Domestic Arbitration Commercial Litigation Employment Disputes Judicial Review Public Law
03

Precedent-Setting Advocacy

Our practitioners have contributed to precedent-setting proceedings, including high-profile judicial reviews in the energy sector, and have successfully defended employers in matters before the Industrial Relations Court.

04

Energy, Mining & Investment

Zambia's mining sector continues to attract global attention, highlighted by significant recent discoveries including high-grade copper deposits. Our Energy practice assists clients involved in mineral exploration, extraction, and related regulatory compliance.

On the investment side, Zambia's evolving political and economic climate has created favourable conditions for both domestic and foreign investment. Our team advises investors on market entry, regulatory approvals, incentive frameworks, and ongoing compliance.

Mining Law Mineral Exploration Foreign Investment Market Entry Regulatory Approvals Incentive Frameworks
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Zambia's Resource Opportunity

With significant copper discoveries drawing global attention to Zambia's mining sector, our team is positioned to advise investors and operators navigating this dynamic and high-value landscape.

05

Restructuring & Insolvency

Economic pressures can place any business under financial strain, regardless of the broader economic environment. Our Restructuring & Insolvency team advises financially distressed corporations on restructuring options, receivership, and liquidation, drawing on significant sector experience.

For creditors, we deploy a range of insolvency mechanisms designed to maximise recovery and minimise loss. Our approach blends strong technical knowledge with practical commercial judgment.

Corporate Restructuring Receivership Liquidation Creditor Recovery Debt Restructuring Insolvency Advisory
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Practical Commercial Judgment

Whether acting for the distressed entity or the creditor, we guide clients through high-stakes insolvency processes with clarity, confidence, and a sharp focus on maximising value.

06

Tax Advisory

Our Tax Advisory practice provides comprehensive tax structuring, compliance, and advisory services across all tax types. Led by a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants, our tax team brings decades of specialist knowledge.

We deliver integrated legal and tax solutions — a genuine differentiator that enables clients to receive holistic advice addressing both the legal and fiscal dimensions of their transactions and operations.

Tax Structuring Tax Compliance Income Tax Advisory Corporate Tax Integrated Legal-Tax Solutions
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Integrated Solutions

Few Zambian firms offer truly integrated legal and tax counsel under one roof. Our tax advisory capability strengthens every practice area, ensuring clients receive advice that accounts for the full fiscal picture.

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