Department profile
VELMA Law

General Business Law

Global Guide 2026 : Tanzania


VELMA Law

Rankings

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General Business Law - Tanzania

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
VELMA Law is a well-regarded full-service law firm with an especially prominent name in the projects space in Tanzania. It provides compliance, transactional and development advice in the mining, energy and infrastructure sectors. The team is also recognised for its general corporate work, covering issues such as incorporation and restructuring, as well as finance, tax and employment law.

Strengths

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  • The team at VELMA Law is always responsive and will go above and beyond for us with our best interests at heart.

    General Business Law respondentGlobal
  • The team at VELMA Law is prompt and thorough.

    General Business Law respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Nicholas Zervos
    Band 3Nicholas Zervos

    Nicholas Zervos

    Founding partner Nicholas Zervos is a well-regarded lawyer with a practice focusing on transactions. His work encompasses commercial and financing mandates, with notable skills in project finance. He is based in Dar es Salaam.
    • Nicholas Zervos meets all our requirements and explains the risks to us. We rely on him and he is prompt in providing his legal advice. He is also very collaborative.

      General Business Law respondentGlobal
    • Nicholas Zervos is an excellent strategic thinker.

      General Business Law respondentGlobal

Ranked Individuals at VELMA Law (1)

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