ABC ATTORNEYS

info@abcattorneys.co.tz www.abcattorneys.co.tz
WELCOME
ABC Attorneys is one of the emerging Corporate and Commercial law firm based in Dar es salaam, Tanzania.
Whether you are an existing or a prospect client we hope this brochure provides you with some useful
information about our services and the way in which we aim to deliver those services.
VISION MISSION AND CORE VALUES
VISION
One stop Legal source for anything,
anywhere, anytime.
MISSION
To provide legal excellence and innovation
To Provide knowledge-based counsel and services
Help to understand and influence the legal environment
A framework of best practices, structure, processes
and ethics.
To be the most preferred partner
ABOUT US
From humble beginnings ABC ATTORNEYS has grown from its
litigation origins to providing a comprehensive range of legal services
that meets the needs of a wide variety of businesses, individuals and
organizations.
We represent and advise our clients in a wide range of corporate and
commercial law practice such as international transactions, mergers
and acquisitions, corporate finance, capital markets, private equity,
investment funds, corporate governance, international trade,
franchising, real estate, commercial mediation and arbitration, mining,
oil and gas.
The firm has accumulated considerable practical experience based
on understanding of all shades of Tanzanias legal realities, social,
economicand political developments, the local culture and business
needs.
Our friendly approach provides clients with efficiency and
cross-disciplinary support where necessary to ensure that their needs
and objectivesare fully supported and met in a cost-effective manner.
Apart from a vibrant and enthusiastic team of young professionals,
with good academic and practice background, our team of
professionals comprises of persons with diverse and rich of experience
gained from the United Kingdom and Tanzania. We believe that today,
in context ofthe ever changing economies of the world, legal profession
has to play a positive, valuable and a constructive role. We have indeed
been able toride the constructive role and delivered commercial legal
advice to businesses determined to succeed in today's competitive
environment.
We aim to be the Preferred Law Firm for our clients and take that
relationship towards making ourselves deserving enough to be not
just theirlawyers but their most trusted advisors. What is important
to our client is important to us.
WORK ETHICS & CORPORATE GOVERNENCE
We are founded on the simple philosophy of personal, prompt service and advice relevant
to the modern requirements of business.

ABC Attorneys

Understanding Our Clients needs.

We understand our clients objectives and assist them in achieving
the business results that they seek in an eective and smooth manner.
What is important to our client is important to us.

Availability
Any of our clients whatsoever their size, wheresoever and whensoever
can be in touch with our lawyers.

Our lawyers are for, by and with the clients. Our lawyers are available 24/7
whatsoever the size of the transaction or litigation. Our lawyers are supportive,
approachable and understanding.

Timing and Deadlines

We provide prompt and integrated service to our clients, based on their requirements,
whichever part of the country they may be time is of essence and we know how to
respect it. Quick and Quality turn around is the motto of every member of our rm.
Client Interaction & Personalized service
Each client enjoys a high level of personal service and has the advantage of discussing
his problems with a Partner. Furthermore, the Firm serves private individuals who need
high-quality professional advice.
The Firm tailors its services to meet its clients specific needs, adapting its approach to
the size and complexity of the case.

AREAS OF PRACTICE
Corporate & Commercial
Intellectual Property
Dispute Resolution
Real Estate & Construction
Merger ,Acquisitions &Joint Ventures
Energy (Oil & Gas)
Foreign direct investment
Taxation
Banking Finance & Capital Markets
Employment
IT& Media
REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
The firm advises on a wide range of transactions involving the ownership and development of
land by local and overseas purchasers, including:

Due diligence of title.

Drafting, negotiating and finalization of loan agreements related to real estate acquisition.
Drafting and negotiation of construction contracts.
Purchase of property.
Sale of property.
Lease & renting.
Mortgage and other modes of creating security.
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
Our Lawyers regularly advises foreign investors with respect to Foreign Direct Investment
in Tanzania. We advise on issues such as:

Establishing wholly owned subsidiaries.

Currency control regulations.
Establishment of representative/project offices/branches in Tanzania.
Assistance in obtaining regulatory approvals from Tanzania Investment Centre.
BANKING, FINANCE & CAPITAL MARKETS
The firm provides advice with respect to Banking, Finance and Capital Market services.
We assists its clients from term sheet to closing, and if required even restructuring.
The team provides a complete range of legal, consulting and advisory services in the
following areas:

Drafting of financing documents such as loan agreement, security agreement

Title search of the immovable properties offered as security
Initial public offering
Project Finance
Mortgages
Equity and debt public offerings
Due diligence of project documents
Legal counsel for lenders/borrowers agreements in the banking and finance areas
ENERGY (MINING, OIL&GAS)
As Tanzania continues to attract a number of investors in the mining, oil and gas we have evolved to
cater for, and provide various services in relation to the booming industry such as:
Power Purchase Agreement
Documentation relating to development, construction, operation and maintenance,
transfer and termination
Private participation construction contracts
Risk Management
Tax implications
Sponsor Support Guarantee
Assignment of Insurance and Tangibles
Supply and Off Take Contracts
Production Contracts
Security Documents
MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS & JOINT VENTURES
Our Merger and Acquisition Team provide professional advice on small to large sized deals,
frequently with a cross border perspective. The firm represents both domestic and
international clients for asset acquisition, joint ventures, mergers and hive offs.
Every transaction demands the right structure and in depth risk analysis. Issues such as
regulatory, tax, corporate governance, competition, employment,intellectual property must
be understood for any forward planning. The team assists in due diligence, preparation of
legal documentation, negotiations, closing and post closing of the deal.

We advise clients on the following matters:

Restructuring transactions
Stock or asset acquisitions
Conduct due diligence
Drafting of Shareholders Agreement
Preparation and negotiation and closing of M&A contracts
Integration and post acquisition legal advice
Joint Ventures
Preparation and finalization of Agreements
Obtaining necessary permissions from the requisite authorities
Execution and completion of the Transaction
Drafting Shareholder Agreement
CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL
We provide Corporate Advisory Services to help businesses of all sizes develop and grow, whether
organically or through mergers and acquisitions. We are able to facilitate such transactions from end
to end. At the same time we also advise and facilitate overseas Companies in opening offices or
acquiring businesses or assets in Tanzania.

We deal with corporate transactions of all types, from shareholder agreements to Initial Public
Offerings, and advising management teams and financiers on financial and investment structures and
agreements. We do undertake Private Equity deals in various sectors considering that this is a growing
area of practice particularly in the current economic equation, with investors from Europe and Asia
seeking out new investment opportunities in the emerging markets of Africa.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Our Intellectual Property team has expertise in all areas of trade/service mark, trade secret, copyright
and patent law.We advise our clientson the selection, availability, use and registration of trade/service
marks, patents and copyright applications within India and abroad.
Registration Renewal of trade/service marks, copyrights, patents and designs.
Initial investigations into potential patentability of inventions.
License agreements including shrink-wrap and click-wrap licenses.
Merchandising agreements.
Assisting clients in obtaining and protecting domain names.
Infringement and Passing-off action.
Counterfeit Product Investigation/Seizure.
Registrations, Assignments and Renewals
 EMPLOYMENT

The Tanzania laws governing relationship between employers and employees are complex and it is
a continuous effort of the team to provide its clients with the best practices in order to make the
client a responsible employer, and draw a good balance between the laws and the flexibility required
to adapt to the realities of the competitive global economy. The client may be one with worldwide
operations and venturing for the first time in our markets or an employee simply dealing with evolving
laws and regulations in the home country.

The team advises on the following areas:

Drafting of employment contracts
Review of terms of employment
Confidentiality Agreements
Non-disclosure agreements
Termination of employment contracts and severances
Employment claims
 OUR TEAM

SUNDAY GODFREY NDAMUGOBA HODHAN ABDI

Attorney Practice Manager

ANGELA MICHAEL GODFREY TITUS

Attorney Attorney
 DAKILA ALLOYCE JUDITH CHONDE
Attorney Attorney

GOLDEN GODFREY
DR. GOODLUCK GOTORA
Business Development Manager
Pharmaceuticals IP consultant
Consultant

GERALD MAGUBIKA
IP Portifolio Facilitator
ABOUT OUR FIRM
Our name is easy to remember,
Our work is hard to forget
 CONTACT US
+255(0) 713 055195 info@abcattorneys.co.tz
+255(0) 688 609931 www.abcattorneys.co.tz