Bowmans
Bowmans is a full-service firm with offices across six
African jurisdictions, including
Mauritius, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda locations. The firm’s Zambian operations are based in the capital city of Lusaka, and
it boasts strategic partnerships
with alliance firms in Ethiopia and Nigeria.
The firm is
noted for its financing work, and is also active in
capital markets,
M&A, restructuring and project development.
In the finance space, the firm largely represents banks as lenders in complex refinancing proceedings.
The firm’s capital markets involvement includes
equity side counsel on IPO’s as well as
activity in the derivatives space.
In the M&A practice, the firm is active
principally in joint ventures and in representing sellers in divestments, as well as attending to a range of other deal types.
The firm’s restructuring work
largely involves shareholders of major international corporations.
In project development, the firm
sees to numerous deals involving the agriculture and energy sectors.
Among the firm’s key clients are Absa Bank Zambia, African Banking Corporation Zambia,
Coca-Cola, First Quantum Minerals,
Google, MasterCard,
Uber Technologies,
Vivo Energy and Weir Group.
Research period review: 32nd edition (2021/2022)
During the research period, the majority of the firm’s work was in the
banking space.
In this regard, the firm notably represented Investment Fund for Developing Countries as the lender to the
Republic of Zambia
to aid the nation in
repaying a debt to Nordea Bank.
In the capital markets space, the firm provided counsel to
financial institutions and major
corporations, particularly in the food and beverage sector.
The firm’s M&A involvement
included representation of clients from the financial services and construction sectors, including the
$150 million sale of 75% of the shares in Lafarge Zambia by
LafargeHolcim and several other
multi-jurisdictional deals.
In restructuring, the firm
represented clients from a variety of sectors, such as those of food and beverage,
insurance and transportation. Among these clients is the ride-share service Uber, who retained the firm for transactions relating to the expansion of its Zambian operations.
In project development, the firm’s work focused
on renewable energy and data technology solutions.
Deal highlights: 32nd edition (2021/2022)
Republic of Zambia $10 million
financing
Uber Technologies
restructuring
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2021/2022)
"Understood the transaction fully and guided on both local and international law."
"Technical competence, patience, listening, communication,
meeting of deadlines."
Corpus Legal Practitioners
Corpus Legal Practitioners is a corporate and commercial law firm. It has been serving clients in Zambia and across Africa for over 25 years. The firm is also a member of
LexAfrica.
The firm is experienced in banking and finance, corporate and M&A.
Key clients for the firm include Africa
GreenCo Group, Family Health International, Rabobank Kenya, Pick N Pay Zambia, Inter Africa Exports, and Vision Fund Zambia.
Research period review:
32nd edition (2021/2022)
During the research period, the firm was active in
financial and corporate and project development matters.
In M&A the firm worked on
acquisitions by
acquirers and sellers in the
financial services and energy sectors among others.
In project development the firm worked on
energy and infrastructure projects.
In project finance the firm worked on financings
for lenders in banking and financial services.
Deal highlights:
32nd edition (2021/2022)
Mopani
$1.5 billion acquisition of
Glencore shares in Mopani
Nanga Farms water infrastructure project
Client Feedback:
32nd edition (2021/2022)
"Always take the initiative to advise on possible outcomes of matters before them and provide options."
"Knowledgeable. Adapting advice to our circumstances."
"Always willing to go an extra mile to provide workable solutions."
"Knowledge. Courteous. Responsive."
Eric Silwamba, Jalasi & Linyama
Eric
Silwamba,
Jalasi &
Linyama is a member of Dentons and serves clients in 77 countries. The office is based in Lusaka.
The firm has a particular focus on banking and finance work and specialises in M&A and corporate.
Key clients for the firm include Airtel, LDA Capital, FNB,
Cowater, Epiroc,
OPay, MTN Zambia, Standard Chartered Bank.
Research period review:
32nd edition (2021/2022)
During the research period, the firm was active in
financial and corporate matters.
In banking the firm worked on financings for
lenders.
In M&A the firm worked on acquisitions
for acquirers and sellers.
Deal highlights:
32nd edition (2021/2022)
Ross Central Africa
acquisition of Ross Breeders Zambia
AB & David
AB & David is a Zambian law firm established in 2009 and initially traded under the name Dumisani and Company and later Tembo Mulengeshi & Chanda. In early 2015, the firm rebranded into AB & David after joining AB & David Africa. AB & David is part of AB & David Africa, a Pan African firm with on the ground presence in Ghana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Uganda and Kenya together an affiliate network with presence in 23 other African countries.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has a focus on project development work where the firm has achieved top tier status in Zambia, the firm is also very active in financial and corporate work.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include Lafarge, MultiChoice Africa, Industrial Development Corporation, Lusaka Stock Exchange, Bert MGD Consortium, GED and DT Global.
Client Feedback: 32nd edition (2021/2022)
Financial services regulatory
"AB & David is responsive, commercial, and has all the expertise our multi-national U.S. financial institution clients require. A pleasure to work with them."
"AB & David have been thoughtful, thorough, responsive, and commercial in all my dealings with them. A top notch firm."
Abigail & Chama Advocates
Abigail & Chama Advocates is a Zambian law firm established in 2020. The firm is based in Lusaka.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has a focus on banking work.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include North Western Energy Corporation, Macoil Gas Zambia, Agdevco, Silverlands Zambia, Zambia Seed Company, Golden Lay, Cropit Farming, African Life Financial Services, Zambia National Commercial Bank and Cavmont Bank.
Client Feedback: 32nd edition (2021/2022)
Bank lending: Lender side
"Stellar service. They give valuable and insightful advice and provide very detail guidance and solutions, whilst working under immense pressure."
"They are professional and always willing to do execute within reasonable time frames."
Mulenga Mundashi Legal Practitioners
Mulenga Mundashi Legal Practitioners is a Zambian commercial law firm established in 1999. The firm is led by Michael M Mundashi and is based in Lusaka.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has a focus on financial and corporate and project development work.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include Standard Chartered Bank Zambia, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Vedanta Holdings Resources, First Quantum Minerals, Huawei Technologies., Advanced African Solutions (Mauritius), Civil Aviation Authority, SA Airlink Proprietary, Colgate Palmolive, Herbalife Life Zambia and Missionpharma Zambia.
Client Feedback: 32nd edition (2021/2022)
Banking and finance
"MMLP were very responsive. MMLP were very knowledgeable and clear in the advice they provided."
Financial services regulatory
"Efficient, Good communication."
Musa Dudhia & Co
Musa Dudhia & Co is a Zambian law firm established in 1958. The firm is a member of the African Legal Network, is led by Arshad Dudhia and is based in Lusaka.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has a strong practice in financial and corporate and project development achieving top tier status in Zambia for both areas.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include Zambeef Products, Liquid Telecom Zambia, First National Bank Zambia, Bola Bet Sports Betting, Casilli Group of Companies, Grit Real Estate Income Group, Louis Dretyfus Commodities Zambia, IHS Zambia, Eferton Group and Kaltire.
Client Feedback: 32nd edition (2021/2022)
Financial services regulatory
"Efficient and responsive to questions. Client orientated and practical solution driven."
"The Law firm is well groomed to understand client needs and provide excellent legal assistance."
M&A
"Professional, Responsive, Responsible."
