MOIRA Legal Practitioners

Overview

Moira Legal Practitioners is more than just a full-service corporate and commercial law firm, they are architects of possibility, trusted advisors, and steadfast advocates for their clients. Guided by the philosophy that the law is not merely a tool for dispute resolution but a means to unlock potential and possibilities, the firm goes beyond the expected, connecting insights, people, and solutions to create lasting impact.

Moira Legal Practitioners positions itself as a trusted business partner, moving the business of its clients forward. Whether navigating complex legal landscapes, safeguarding client interests, or pioneering solutions to emerging challenges, the firm remains unwavering in its commitment to delivering exceptional service with integrity and clarity.

Practice Areas

The firm has established a strong focus on capital markets, project financing, project development, mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance transactions, green finance, and sustainability, particularly across the mining, energy, financial services, and infrastructure sectors.

Recent Work

Moira Legal Practitioners has earned the trust of both local and international clients, including major publicly listed companies such as ZCCM-IH Plc, CEC Plc, and

Zanaco Plc, as well as multinational institutions such as Standard Chartered Plc, the Green Climate Fund, and Botswana Development Corporation, Development finance institutions such as British International Investments, Norfund and Finnfund. These clients rely on the firm to handle high-value, strategic, groundbreaking, and complex matters due to its strong reputation, sector-specific experience, and technical expertise in mining, energy, capital markets, and financial services.

• National Groundbreaking Development - Green Bond Issuance Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc and CEC Renewables

In December 2024, MOIRA acted as legal adviser on the second tranche issuance of USD 96.7 million under Zambia’s first Green Bond Programme (valued at USD 200 million). The bonds, listed on the Lusaka Securities Exchange, are financing a captive renewable energy project. This follows our advisory role on the establishment of the green bond programme and the issuance of the first tranche in 2023, making CEC Plc the first Zambian company to issue green bonds and cross the USD 1 billion market capitalisation milestone.

• Regional Energy Sector Expansion – Ignite Power / Engie Africa

Moira Legal Practitioners served as Zambian counsel to Ignite Power in its acquisition of Engie’s shareholding in 14 African subsidiaries, including Engie Energy Access Zambia Limited and Power Corner Zambia Limited. The firm’s scope included handling merger control filings with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) and providing in-depth regulatory advice in the energy sector.

• Cross-Border Capital Market Restructuring –

Moira Legal Practitioners advised a confidential client on restructuring strategies aimed at enhancing liquidity and market capitalisation across its listings on multiple Stock Exchanges. The firm’s work covered legal structuring for share buybacks, share consolidations, and regulatory compliance.

With deep expertise in these areas, the firm is well-positioned to assist clients in navigating the complex and rapidly evolving legal and regulatory landscape surrounding sustainability, while supporting them in advancing their sustainability objectives. The firm advises clients on a broad range of sustainability and environmental matters, including renewable energy development, carbon markets, green finance, and compliance with sustainability-related regulations.

Main Areas of Practice

1. Banking and Finance
2. Mergers and Acquisitions
3. Capital Markets
4. Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency
5. Digital. Data, Technology and Intellectual Property
6. Corporate Commercial
7. Mining and Minerals
8. Energy
9. Projects and Infrastructure
10. Climate Change and Sustainability
11. Restructuring and Insolvency
12. Competition and Tax
13. Employment and Labor