Mining, Banking, Insurance, Intellectual Property Rights & Corporate Law Firm

FB Attorneys

Amani Place, Ohio Street, 8th Floor
P.O. Box 19813
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania

+255 22 2135994/5

+255 22 2135996

www.fbattorneys.com

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FB Attorneys is an all service law firm located in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Our team comes with a cumulative experience of over 70 years. The strong local roots and extensive connections developed over the years ensure a thorough knowledge of East African business reality. With a specialization in matters that require particular attention and a high level of sophistication, the team has handled some of the most complex business transactions both within the region and internationally.

FB Attorneys has a long-standing relationship with some of the leading financial institutions, government entities, not for profit organizations and other top tier prominent companies including individual private clients. This multi-disciplinary approach enables the deliverance of effective and practical results to clients. The firm is known for its skillful work in highly complex matters, offering breadth and excellence that is unrivalled across all practice areas.

The root of our culture is excellence. FB Attorneys takes a long term approach to the client’s needs. Local and regional clients appreciate the firm’s natural understanding of their industry. International clients come to us for our knowledge of the ins and outs of establishing and doing business in the region.

We pride ourselves on our ability to provide quick and practical advice at all levels. This distinctive approach helps us to work efficiently with clients and to identify where we can add value to their business. The team has a thorough understanding of both the business and legal aspects of running an enterprise. Our people are more than just technical experts in their field, with a strong drive for good commercial sense and a multi-faceted approach to solving problems. Over the years we have established contacts around the world. It is with such a commitment that we bring commercial awareness and international legal focus to our service.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Mining Law

Practice Areas Description

At FB Attorneys, we provide legal representation and services in the following areas of practice:

- Arbitration
Lawyers at FB Attorneys are involved in arbitration before various tribunals in Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Asia and most recently in the United States. Our arbitration team has been consulted by local clients as well as overseas law firms.

- Aviation
FB Attorneys has extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of all aspects of aircraft financing and leasing, including operating leases, export credit financing and commercial debt financing. We have consulted for various large commercial carriers, smaller private charter companies and private individuals.

- Banking Finance & Capital Markets
FB Attorneys provides advice in relation to the full spectrum of financial products including syndicated lending, asset finance, project finance, insolvency & restructuring. We have the experience and knowledge to help you navigate in today’s markets. We advise on all aspects of financing across a wide range of industries from manufacturing to the hospitality industry.

- Corporate Law
FB Attorneys is home to some of the best corporate law practitioners covering the full range of corporate work including syndicated lending, trade finance, asset finance, insurance, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, company restructuring, maritime, mining, winding up, insolvency proceedings, multijurisdictional deals, licensing, distribution, agency and franchising, drafting, capital markets, initial public offerings, rights issues and general commercial law. FB Attorneys has appeared in many challenging, high profile transactions of recent years. Apart from our technical expertise, clients rely on the team’s market and sector knowledge and commercial advice.

- Employment Law
Our team is committed to providing advice that is constructive, practical and timely to our clients. We have advised companies on a range of contentious, non-contentious and advisory matters relating to their employees including pensions, employee share ownership schemes and other retirement benefits.

- Energy
Our Energy team comprises lawyers with a thorough understanding of the technical and commercial aspects of the energy industry, with in-depth knowledge of both the traditional principles and current trends in the market place. We advise a wide spectrum of clients including government agencies, oil and gas companies, electric transmission companies, exploration and distribution companies and renewable energy participants.

- Family Law
We provide you with our complete attention and act quickly in response to your needs. We are sensitive, caring and understanding in our approach. Our lawyers have handled cases from divorce and child custody, to prenuptial agreements and adoptions.

- General Litigation
The firm’s primary aim is to assist clients to avoid litigation wherever possible. When litigation is unavoidable, FB Attorneys guides the clients through both the legal and commercial aspects of it, including an assessment of reputational risk, if any. Our team then devises optimum procedural tactics or alternate forms of settlement. We have handled high profile litigation cases for major corporates and high net-worth individuals. Our attorneys have successfully represented clients in courts of all instances in the country. We have also handled general defamation suits, personal injury and medical negligence claims.

- Insurance
At FB Attorneys we are in-line with your unique goals and concerns within the insurance industry. Our wide range of clientele includes insurance companies, reinsurers, local and overseas brokers, accountants and insurance agents. Based on your requirements, our insurance team is committed to providing you with the highest quality advice.

- Intellectual Property Rights
We seek to maximize the return from the intellectual property (IP) assets for the benefit of our clients. We have managed complex patent actions and all forms of disputes relating to trade marks, passing off, copyright, database rights, and design rights including trademark licensing. Our IP legal professionals have the expertise you need to help protect and further your business interests. We seek to maximize the return from the intellectual property (IP) assets for the benefit of our clients. We have managed all forms of disputes relating to trademarks, passing off, copyright, database rights, and design rights.

- Mining
A mining license or permit comes to light when it is either due for renewal, additional funding is required or the mining company has successfully conducted exploration. We have done work for some of the leading mining companies from around the world. Our team has been consulted for mining financing, mergers and acquisitions, structuring and negotiating joint ventures and arrangements for goodwill. We're here to help clients bring exciting projects.

- Project Finance and International Trade
We have been involved in some of the largest and most complex transactions in Tanzania and beyond, and are at the forefront of project development and finance. Our thorough understanding of issues surrounding project financing enables us to convert ideas into realities. We have also helped clients negotiate with government agencies including obtaining necessary approvals from regulatory agencies. The FB Attorneys team assists its clients in risk management and maximization of opportunities in international trade of goods and services.

- Real Estate Law
Buying and selling real estate for investment purposes has become more complex. We have done work for some leading international investors, developers and occupiers and have unparalleled experience in the sale and financing of significant assets, strategic joint ventures, major development projects including sales and commercial leases. At FB Attorneys, we handle the entire property development from the initial due diligence, acquisition, joint venture, financing all the way to permits, construction and sales.

- Tax Law
Almost all commercial transactions have tax implications, and tax considerations will often affect, and sometimes dictate the form of a transaction. FB Attorneys integrates innovative tax structuring expertise to give clients comprehensive tax service. Our tax lawyers have extensive training in accounting. The firm also has on board consultant chartered accountants to assist in the accounting work when the need arises. We have built our tax practice around the needs of our clients, who are looking for the highest quality advice both locally and internationally. This experience, combined with our global reach, enables us to deliver timely and effective service. We can handle all sorts of tax issues including tax investigations and disputes from initial queries to litigation or settlement.

- Telecommunication
Our team is abreast with the most recent cutting-edge technological advances. We have worked with legal counsels from overseas to overcome issues facing some leading operators in Tanzania. Our corporate department has acted for operators in arranging medium and long-term funding for expansion purposes in the telecom sector.

Affiliations

State Capital Group

Lawyers

	Mr. Fayaz A. Bhojani Lawyer Admiralty and Maritime, Banking Law, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, General Practice		Mr. Mustafa H. Chandoo Lawyer Commercial Law, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Corporate Litigation, Intellectual Property
	Mr. Gaudiosus E. Ishengoma Lawyer Civil Litigation, Contracts, Employment, Land Use and Zoning, Criminal Prosecution		Mr. Zhu Min Lawyer Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Aviation Law, Banking and Finance, Business and Industry, Civil Rights
	Dr. Gerald A Ndika Lawyer Admiralty and Maritime, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Aviation Law, Banking and Finance, Business and Industry