Ranking tables
General Business Law: Dispute Resolution | Global
Zambia
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Chiko Chuula Chibesakunda & Co13 Years Ranked
Joseph Jalasi Dentons Eric Silwamba, Jalasi & Linyama Legal Practitioners12 Years Ranked
Mabvuto Sakala Bowmans14 Years Ranked- Abyudi Shonga SCShamwana & Co
- Eddie MwitwaMwenye & Mwitwa - Advocates
- Musa Mwenye SCMwenye & Mwitwa - Advocates
David Chakoleka Mulenga Mundashi Legal Practitioners4 Years Ranked
Mulenga Chiteba Mulenga Mundashi Legal Practitioners4 Years Ranked
Paulman Chungu Ranchhod, Chungu Advocates4 Years Ranked- Armanda TheotisTheotis Mutemi Legal Practioners
- Newton K MubondaDH Kemp & Co
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople

S Eric Suwilanji Silwamba SC
Dentons Eric Silwamba, Jalasi & Linyama Legal Practitioners | General Business Law: Dispute Resolution2026 | Senior Statespeople | 19 Years RankedEric Suwilanji Silwamba SC is a very prominent and experienced dispute resolution practitioner whose practice includes competition law litigation. Natural resources companies and banks number among his broad clientele.
S Vincent Blackskin MalamboMalambo & Co | General Business Law: Dispute Resolution2026 | Senior Statespeople | 21 Years RankedVincent Malambo is a recognised and respected litigator in the Zambian legal market. He demonstrates a wealth of experience in the dispute resolution space.
Band 1
1 Elijah Banda SCECB Legal Practitioners | General Business Law: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedElijah Banda SC is a highly respected and well-established dispute resolution practitioner in Kitwe. He is very prominent across a range of commercial disputes, including arbitrations, and is notably active on behalf of clients in the mining sector.

1 John Sangwa SC
Simeza Sangwa & Associates | General Business Law: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedJohn Sangwa SC is a highly respected dispute resolution lawyer who is firmly established in the market. He is regarded by sources as one of the leaders in this space.

1 Nchima Nchito SC
Nchito & Nchito Advocates | General Business Law: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedWell-established lawyer Nchima Nchito SC focuses his skills on dispute resolution. He possesses additional experience advising on corporate and financial matters.

1 Robert Simeza SC
Simeza Sangwa & Associates | General Business Law: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedManaging partner Robert Simeza SC possesses extensive experience in the disputes space, encompassing activity in both litigation and arbitration. He has a particularly notable presence in the financial sector.
Band 2

2 Chiko Chuula
Chibesakunda & Co | General Business Law: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedHead of the litigation and dispute resolution team, Chiko Chuula represents clients in sectors such as mining, finance and technology. He garners respect from the market for his contentious commercial work.
Key sectorsAgriculture and Agribusiness|Energy and Utilities|Environmental and Waste|Financial Services|Resources and Mining
2 Joseph Jalasi
Dentons Eric Silwamba, Jalasi & Linyama Legal Practitioners | General Business Law: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedJoseph Jalasi is a notable dispute resolution practitioner in Zambia. His experience includes advising on environmental litigation, competition and tax disputes, as well as M&A matters.
Key sectorsBusiness and Professional Services|Energy and Utilities|Environmental and Waste|Financial Services|Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)
2 Mabvuto Sakala
Bowmans | General Business Law: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedMabvuto Sakala is well versed in dispute resolution, including commercial and employment disputes. He has experience acting for significant financial services and mining sector clients.- Abyudi Shonga SCShamwana & Co | General Business Law: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 2
- Eddie MwitwaMwenye & Mwitwa - Advocates | General Business Law: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 2
- Musa Mwenye SCMwenye & Mwitwa - Advocates | General Business Law: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 2
Band 3

3 James Banda
AMW & Company Legal Practitioners | General Business Law: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedJames Banda is the managing partner of AMW & Company and is highlighted by market sources for his activity in dispute resolution, including in cases arising our of employment issues. He is also skilled as an arbitrator.

3 Lubinda Linyama
Dentons Eric Silwamba, Jalasi & Linyama Legal Practitioners | General Business Law: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedLubinda Linyama is well established in the dispute resolution space in Zambia. He is a strong commercial litigator who acts on class actions, competition investigations and other commercial disputes. He has notable mining sector experience.
Key sectorsEnergy and Utilities|Environmental and Waste|Financial Investors|Property, Construction and Infrastructure|Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)3 Mutembo Nchito
Nchito & Nchito Advocates | General Business Law: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedMutembo Nchito has a wide dispute resolution practice. He assists clients in the banking and mining sectors with employment disputes, liquidations and insolvency mandates.

3 Sydney Chisenga
Corpus Legal Practitioners | General Business Law: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedSydney Chisenga is a respected disputes practitioner in Lusaka whose litigation and arbitration experience includes commercial, tax and employment disputes. Mining companies number among his clients.
Band 4

4 David Chakoleka
Mulenga Mundashi Legal Practitioners | General Business Law: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedDavid Chakoleka is active in disputes ranging from those involving commercial contracts to claims of wrongful dismissal.

4 Mulenga Chiteba
Mulenga Mundashi Legal Practitioners | General Business Law: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedMulenga Chiteba has a noted corporate and dispute resolution practice, including commercial as well as employment disputes. He is also experienced in advising clients on commercial investments and other transactions.

4 Paulman Chungu
Ranchhod, Chungu Advocates | General Business Law: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedPaulman Chungu has notable experience in arbitration proceedings. He continues to assist clients with high-stakes disputes, alongside the responsibilities entailed by his role as managing partner of Ranchhod, Chungu Advocates.- Armanda TheotisTheotis Mutemi Legal Practioners | General Business Law: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 4
Up and Coming
U Chisuwo Hamwela
Nchito & Nchito Advocates | General Business Law: Dispute Resolution2026 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedChisuwo Hamwela is noted for his expertise advising clients on banking and finance disputes. He is also capable of assisting with employment mandates.

U Luckson Mwamba
Mwamba & Milan Advocates | General Business Law: Dispute Resolution2026 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedLuckson Mwamba of Mwamba & Milan Advocates is an up-and-coming lawyer who is recognised for his litigation skills.

U Mulopa Ndalameta
MAY & Co. | General Business Law: Dispute Resolution2026 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedMulopa Ndalameta is a well respected litigator. He is able to advise clients on projects and energy-related matters as well as regulatory disputes. He further assists with liability and commercial mandates.

U Mweshi Banda Mutuna
Mweshi Banda & Associates Legal Practitioners | General Business Law: Dispute Resolution2026 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedMweshi Banda Mutuna is a well-regarded dispute resolution practitioner. She is capable of advising on commercial and civil litigation and has a specialised practice in contentious competition law matters.
Key sectorsBusiness and Professional Services|Family Offices and High Net Worth|Financial Services|Insurance|Resources and Mining
U Yosa G Yosa
MAY & Co. | General Business Law: Dispute Resolution2026 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedYosa Yosa is a known practitioner in the Zambian market with experience in dispute resolution. He is particularly well placed to handle financial disputes.