Department profile
Sacranie, Gow & Co

General Business Law

Global Guide 2026 : Malawi


Sacranie, Gow & Co

Rankings

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General Business Law - Malawi

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Sacranie, Gow & Co is a highly regarded law firm in Malawi, noted for its experienced corporate group. The team's expertise extends to project finance, regulatory banking issues and commercial litigation. It advises a range of domestic and international clients, and is the Malawi representative of leading law firm network Lex Africa.

Work Highlights

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  • Sacranie, Gow & Co defended Deloitte Malawi against FDH Bank in a multi-claim lawsuit brought by the bank.

Strengths

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  • Sacranie, Gow & Co possesses an unparalleled understanding of the Malawian legal landscape; its knowledge of local regulations and business practices provides a significant advantage to us.

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  • The teams responds on time and provides excellent service.

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  • Sacranie, Gow & Co is able to break down complex matters in a distinguished, sophisticated way. Its team is solid, with a lot of experience and knowledge. Most importantly they are very supportive.

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  • Its attention to detail and the quality of work that it delivers (within the agreed timelines) are what set this law firm apart.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Shabir Latif
    Band 1Shabir Latif

    Shabir Latif

    Shabir Latif SC impresses for his experience in contentious proceedings, as well as advising on non-contentious mandates including financings, commercial transactions and projects.

    • His expertise greatly enhances our operations and ease of doing business in Malawi.

      General Business Law respondentGlobal
    • He exudes good mastery of the local market and communicates with authority and confidence.

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    • He has extensive commercial experience and delivers good-quality work.

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  • Band 3Hamza Latif
    Band 3Hamza Latif

    Hamza Latif

    Hamza Latif heads the law firm's Lilongwe office. He has extensive experience advising business clients on a wide range of work, such as commercial litigation, M&A and regulatory matters.

    • He is a brilliant lawyer with a lot of experience in regulation, commercial law and licensing.

      General Business Law respondentGlobal
    • Hamza Latif does not give up - he negotiates until the very end to get the best deal.

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