Corporate Law

LAWSON ATTORNEYS team comprises of corporate Consultants who are able of rendering advice and services on the following areas: formation of Companies, Corporations and Partnerships, formation and use of Business Trusts, Public Listing of Companies, Investment Law, Corporate structuring and management, Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Venture and Corporate Management contracts, Conveyance and Mortgage profiling, advice on Immigration issues for personnel, Broad casting and Transmission Rights, Bankruptcy, Composition and Corporate arrangements, Arbitration and Mediation.

Banking & Financial Services

Our team are very conversant with the legal framework of the banking and financial sector. In this area we offer expert services on; preparation of loan and security documentation, Registration of all legal documents as per law, advice on all aspects of banking legislation, project finance, advice on international development project and rescheduling of debts, preparation of contract and various financing documentation, establishment of representative and branch offices of foreign financial institutions and companies.

Land Law & Property Conveyance

The firm is well versed with practical aspects of Land Law and Conveyance in Tanzania and other jurisdictions. Areas of competence in this area of law include; conveyance, mortgages and mortgage financing, lease development agreements, the law on unit titles, due diligence on land matters, registration and perfection of instruments. The firm is also proud of having successfully handled land related cases and disputes.

Labour Law

Our firm in this area offers legal services on the followings; Labour litigation, drafting agreements and contracts of employment, advice on the implications on labour relations in mergers and acquisitions, advice on retrenchment and nationalization, advice on alternative means of dispute resolution, including mediations and arbitration, and the formulation of strategies in respect of strikes, lock-outs and other forms of industrial action, Institution of proceedings in the Labour Division of High Court, advice on standard labour practices, advise on statutory employments conditions and minimum employment standards.

Taxation

On tax matters, the area of specialization include; tax-effective structuring of transactions and the selection of appropriate tax structures for the establishment of new business, negotiating with Tanzania Revenue Authority and the Ministry of Finance, advice on tax incentives offered though the Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) and the Export Processing Zone Authority (EPZA), litigating on tax matters in the specialized dispute adjudication bodies such as the Tax Revenue Appeals Board, Tax Appeals Tribunal and in the Court of Appeal.

Insurance

Areas of specialization include: aviation and marine insurance, professional indemnity, Product liability, Fire, Motor Vehicle and General liability insurance, Life insurance and Health Insurance, Crop Insurance, Reinsurance, Policy drafting and underwriting advice.

Aviation & Maritime Law

Areas of specialization include:- advice on liability claims (cargo and passengers), Interpretation of insurance, policies, advice regarding insurance claims, analysis of international conventions , advice on licensing air transportation, accident inquiries, advice on sea transportation, maritime law and Shipping generally, ocean management and Coastal Zone Law.

Mining

The firm has got experts who are very conversant on various Laws on this area and hence in a good position of offering Legal Services required by Clients.

Environmental Law

We offer the following services:- advice on legislation relating to the environment, advice on risk assessment, co-ordination of environmental impact assessment studies, updating clients on developments in environmental law, environmental management assessment.

Litigation

LAWSON ATTORNEYS comprises of a good number of expertise who have got a very good record in both criminal and civil litigation. Our team handles matters before various administrative tribunals on rent, labour, tax, loans etc. Our lawyers have a long history of litigation practices during which they have represented among others, private corporations in the following fields:- Banking Dispute, Insurance dispute and related business (e.g. fire, accident, motor, personal injury, product liability, professional indemnity, reinsurance and long-term insurance). Commercial and industrial (employment) disputes, commercial frauds (including urgent attachment orders). Mining disputes personal injury claims, land disputes, criminal law, cases predicated on breach of contracts of sales and supplies.