General Business Law
Global Guide 2024 : Zimbabwe
Band 2
About
Provided by MawereSibanda
Banking & Finance
The firm advises the majority of the country’s banks and financial institutions in various financial and securitization transactions. It has an intimate and current knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework governing banking and financial matters.
Infrastructure
The firm handles institutional and property company investment mandates, multi-jurisdiction portfolio management, complex fund structuring, niche-market real estate projects and precedent-setting regeneration schemes.
Mining and Energy
MawereSibanda has experience advising in commercial and corporate matters in the energy sector and has advised clients in power development projects. Financial institutions turn to them when financing energy projects and the firm has experience in the structuring and negotiation of commercial transactions. The firm advises local and foreign clients investing in the mining industry. Its clients include issuers listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange.
Corporate Advisory
The corporate advisory division advises clients on listing and corporate-governance related matters. The team includes experts in employment and labour law, company law and tax law.
Dispute resolution
The firm offers representation in a wide array of matters through litigation and alternative dispute resolution.
Intellectual Property
The firm provides clients with practically applied IP knowledge and expertise and understand the challenges involved in running a business in a constantly evolving environment.
Chambers Review
Based in Harare, the MawereSibanda team assists clients with various transactions and cross-border investments. The department has a notable presence on projects and restructuring, as well as banking and finance and M&A. Its client roster includes construction companies, as well as clients from the financial services and public sectors.
Work Highlights
- MawereSibanda advised Sesani Projects in its partnership with the Government of Zimbabwe for development of the North-South Corridor Link road project.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"MawereSibanda is well experienced and is very swift in terms of responsiveness."
"I am amazed at their ability to understand complex transactions and translate them into business solutions."
"We chose MawereSibanda because of its expertise in handling the complexity of mandates and the renowned experience of the team."
"MawereSibanda is well experienced and is very swift in terms of responsiveness."
"I am amazed at their ability to understand complex transactions and translate them into business solutions."
"We chose MawereSibanda because of its expertise in handling the complexity of mandates and the renowned experience of the team."
Notable Practitioners
Tatenda Mawere is a respected lawyer with significant finance and projects experience. He acts for clients such as banks and energy companies.
"Tatenda Mawere is highly knowledgeable."
"Tatenda Mawere is an experienced, top lawyer who provides impressive work all round."
Vulindlela Sibanda has a notable corporate advisory practice and is active on various transactional mandates. He is particularly well versed in the financial services sector.
Ranked Lawyers at
MawereSibanda
Zimbabwe
Members
Provided by MawereSibanda
Abigail Mbuyisa
Alec T. Muza
Allen Kadye
Blessing Mau Maunze
Blessing Mau Maunzw
Gloria Mawarire
Godknows M. Nyangwa
Hezel Sibanda
Kelvin T. Madzedze
Kudakwashe Gweredza
Kundai Mari
Marilyn Shumba
Nokuzola C. Ndlovu
Ntokozo Siziba
Patience Mathuthu
Prince Dube
Prince Fanti
Regis Chawatama
Industries
Provided by MawereSibanda
Agriculture
Construction
Education
Energy
Engineering
Entertainment
Financial Services
Food Processing
Healthcare
Investment
Manufacturing
Mining
Non-governmental organisations
Retail
Technology
Telecommunications
Textiles
Transport
Utilities