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IMMMA Advocates

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IMMMA Advocates

IMMMA Advocates

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Provided by IMMMA Advocates
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Managing Partner: Sadock Magai

Number of partners: 8

Number of lawyers: 14

Languages: English, Swahili

Offices: Head Office, Dar es Salaam

Address: IMMMA House, Plot No. 357, 102 United Nations Road, Upanga, PO Box 72484


Firm Overview:

IMMMA Advocates is a leading law firms in the United Republic of Tanzania with a multi-disciplinary team of lawyers working on various areas of practice. With over 27 years extensive experience as a Firm combined with the experience of individual lawyers that spans over a period of 32 years, we have established a strong market reputation not only in Tanzania but also in the African continent, of delivering legal services to a broad range of clients across numerous sectors and creating value for clients. IMMMA Advocates is rated locally and internationally as one of the leading business law firms in Tanzania which regularly assists domestic and international clients on various legal matters.


Our Global Reach

IMMMA Advocates is a member of DLA Piper Africa, a Swiss Verein whose members are comprised of independent law firms in Africa working together with DLA Piper.Further information on DLA Piper Africa can be found at www.dlapiper.com/africa



Main Areas of Practice

Corporate

IMMMA Advocates provides a full range spectrum of corporate legal advisory services to a wide range of local and global clients. We handle various types of corporate and commercial transactions involving corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity, venture capital, capital markets, corporate finance, corporate regulatory compliance, corporate governance and company secretarial services.

Angela Mndolwa, Partner assisted by Burure Ngocho, Partner leads our team in the corporate practice area.


Banking, Finance and Projects

IMMMA Advocates has become trusted advisers to some of most prominent financial services companies and institutions both local and international. The Firm has a specialized team in banking and finance, with an in-depth market knowledge across the full spectrum of financial products and services offered in the market.

Sadock Magai, Managing Partner assisted by Madina Chenge, Partner leads our team in this practice area.


Employment and Immigration

Employment and immigration issues have gained increasing importance in the day-to-day operations and management of companies both in Tanzania and globally. The team has ample experience in offering both advisory services and legal representation in litigation and arbitration matters involving employment and immigration matters.

Samah Salah, Partner assisted by Miriam Bachuba and Natasha Mukangara, both Senior Associate lead our team in this practice area.


Litigation, Arbitration and Regulatory

This continues to be one of the Firm’s key areas of practice. With a massive experience of representing clients on complex litigation matters in various court forums, tribunals, regulatory bodies and arbitral bodies, the team’s track records, sets it apart from most of if not all the other major firms in Tanzania.

Gaspar Nyika, Senior Partner assisted by Samah Salah and Libent Rwazo, Partners lead our Litigation team.


Tax (Dispute Resolution and Advisory)

IMMMA Advocates provides full range of tax services that address the complex challenges of business operations as well as managing and resolving tax disputes. Our tax lawyers are specialized in managing and resolving tax disputes, including attending to tax audits by the Tanzania Revenue Authority, representing clients in tax appeals at the Tax Appeals Tribunal and the High Court of Tanzania.

Gaspar Nyika, Senior Partner assisted by Celestine Ishengoma, Tax Consultant lead the tax practice team.


Energy and Natural Resources (Mining, Oil and Gas)

Tanzania is well endowed with mineral resources and increasingly becoming a destination for multinational corporations exploring potential in Natural Resources, Energy, Mining, Oil and Gas sectors. The firm has a specialized team dedicated in providing various services in the energy, Mining, Oil and Gas, sectors.

Angela Mndolwa, Partner, assisted by Burure Ngocho, Partner and Pascal Mwanyika, Senior Associate leads the team in this practice area.


Infrastructure, Construction and Transport

IMMMA Advocates has been actively involved in major infrastructure projects in various areas including roads and railways, ports and harbour development, construction in renewable energy projects, social infrastructure and leisure, with a deep experience in projects and PPP infrastructure financing. The team has also been involved in major cross boarder projects in Africa providing legal advisory services to governments of various countries in Africa as well as multinational entities.

Sadock Magai, Managing Partner assisted by Angela Mndolwa, Partner leads the team in this practice area.


Telecommunication and Intellectual Property

IMMMA Advocates has an established practice specializing in providing legal services in the telecommunications industry. The team holds an extensive track record representing all the major top tier telecommunication companies in Tanzania, as well as high profile multinational telecommunication companies. IMMMA Advocates is also known for its robust intellectual property practice. The team has been involved in all areas of contentious and non-contentious intellectual property law, including protection, enforcement and commercialization.

Madina Chenge, Partner assisted by Libent Rwazo, Partner leads the team in this practice area.


Pro Bono

IMMMA Advocates is greatly involved and committed in giving back to our communities. IMMMA Advocates believes that we have a special responsibility to our communities. The Firm is committed in providing pro bono legal assistance in Tanzania and across Africa. Our lawyers are working pro bono to promote the Rule of Law by strengthening civil society and building capacity, and to support Access to Justice. The team spend time providing free legal services to individuals who cannot afford a lawyer and organizations that qualify for pro bono assistance.

Samah Salah Partner assisted by Miriam Bachuba, Senior Associate leads the Pro Bono practice in the Firm.


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Tanzania - Head office

IMMMA Advocates rankings

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Tanzania
General Business Law
1 Department
3 Ranked Lawyers
Department
General Business Law
1
General Business Law
1
Band 1
Lawyers
Sadock D Magai
E
Sadock D Magai
Head of General Business Law
E
Eminent Practitioners
Protase RG Ishengoma
3
Protase RG Ishengoma
3
Band 3
Madina Chenge
4
Madina Chenge
Head of General Business Law
4
Band 4
General Business Law: Dispute Resolution
1 Ranked Lawyer
Lawyers
Gaspar Nyika
3
Gaspar Nyika
3
Band 3