GENERAL LITIGATION

    A.    Debt collection

    The firm acts for clients who wish to recover their debts which are amounts lent to persons, organisations or institutions. Our team collects debts efficiently and remit collection timeously. The firm offers a vibrant investigation and tracing services by the use of modern technologies as well as ground tracing.

    B.    Family

    At Masawi and Partners we over services covering the following aspects: divorce maintenance, custody applications, administration of estates, adoption and dissolution. We ensure our client’s needs are taken care of by managing emotionally unpredictable situations.

    C.  Arbitration and Mediation

    Our firm understands that disputes are inevitable and so our team is always ready to assist and deal with these through mediation or arbitration. Our lawyers have the much needed experience for these proceedings.

    D.    Criminal matters

    In this department, our experienced lawyers handle criminal matters at all levels. Bail applications, criminal appeals against conviction and sentence are included in legal services offered.

    E.    Constitutional and Human rights

    Our legal practitioners are keen in that area of the law. They have successfully represented clients in various human rights matters.

    F. Mining and Environmental Law

    Masawi and Partners is a firm of choice for environmental, energy and mining issues assisting

    G. Labour law

    The firm has a high success rate at the labour court. The represents both companies and individuals in labour matters on dismissal, contract\employment termination and compensation.

    CONTRACT DRAFTING AND REVIEW

    Commercial

    • Purchase transactions
    • Supply agreements
    • Outsourcing agreements
    • Franchise agreements
    • Non disclosure agreements
    • Commercial Lease agreements
    • Purchase and sale agreements
    • Joint venture agreements
    • Acknowledgement of debt

    Energy and Mining

    • Mining agreements
    • Management agreements
    • Fuel supply agreements

    ADVISORY

    Banking and finance

    • Financial sector regulation
    • Insolvency

    Labour

    • Retrenchment plans
    • Employment restructuring
    • Recourse after unfair dismissal

    CONVEYANCING , NOTARY AND PROPERTY LAW

    A  Leases

    The professionals in thi s department are highly skilled and driven by passion to keep our clients satisfied in a wide range of commercial property transactions and conveyancing which include drafting of lease agreements. Our team also efficiently handles registration of leases for property owners and commercial buildings.

    B  Securities

    C  Environmental law

    We offer advice to land developers and other property owners or dealers on how to conduct their work within the environmental laws and regulations.

    D Sale and Purchase

    The firm drafts all documents relating to conveyancing transactions and deals all matters relating to property transactions including mortgages, transfers, notarial bonds and all charges relating to those processes.

    Registration of mortgage bonds over fixed property and registration of notarial bonds over movable property is done in this department. Our lawyers in this department also offer advice on security registration and tax involved in property transfers. We also draft deeds for donation, name change and agreements for sale of properties.

    E ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES