Our Legal Expertise
02. Corporate
Our Corporate Department
At our law firm, the Corporate Department comprises 13 specialised units dedicated to delivering a wide range of tailored services to both local and international clients. Our team of exceptional lawyers exemplifies professionalism, diligence, and efficiency, providing legal services with unparalleled expertise and passion.
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We pride ourselves on our ability to understand the unique needs of each client, ensuring that we deliver comprehensive legal solutions that drive success and foster growth
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Our Specialised Units Include​
I. Corporate & Commercial Advisory
The Corporate & Commercial Advisory Unit offers expert, tailored legal advice to local and international clients in key areas such as business formation, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, corporate restructuring, data protection, debt management, and insolvency.
We specialize in drafting complex commercial agreements and delivering strategic solutions that support our clients' growth and success in a dynamic business environment.
II. Conveyance & Land Transactions
Theotis Mutemi Legal Practitioners provides expert conveyancing and land transaction services, covering both non-conventional and conventional dealings such as corporate restructurings, energy sector conveyances, real estate transfers, joint tenancies, mortgages, and powers of attorney.
Our Conveyancing Unit also offers comprehensive Property Management services, delivering strategic legal solutions that support our clients’ growth in a dynamic commercial environment.
III. Licensing & Compliance
(Energy / Petroleum / Local Government/ Trade / Health/ Investment/ Mining/ Trademarks)
The Licensing and Compliance Unit provides tailored advisory services to ensure clients across industries—including agriculture, gambling, health, mining, construction, and energy—meet all regulatory requirements.
We assist with obtaining licenses, permits, and certificates, handling documentation and statutory submissions to minimise legal risks and allow clients to focus on their business operations.
IV. Mining & Construction
The Mining and Construction Unit offers strategic legal advice across the mining sector, including regulatory compliance, stakeholder engagement, mineral tenements and licensing, environmental due diligence, legal rights clarification, and contract management.
Additionally, we provide advisory services for high-value construction projects, supporting compliance, planning permissions, and environmental regulations for builders, developers, contractors, and engineers.
V. Mergers & Acquisitions
The Mergers and Acquisitions Unit offers expert legal counsel on acquisitions, sales, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, and financial distress transactions.
We provide comprehensive due diligence and regulatory compliance advisory, tailoring solutions to meet each client’s unique needs for successful outcomes across industries.
VI. Immigration & Citizenship
The Immigration Unit provides complete legal support for immigration permits and visa applications, managing the process from application to decision by the Director General of Immigration. Services include assistance with various permits—residence, diplomatic, spouse, study, employment, and investor permits—visa applications, permit renewals, condition variations, appeals, and general advisory.
Additionally, the unit handles citizenship matters, guiding clients through applications, renunciations, and legal advice until decisions by the Citizenship Board, offering tailored solutions to meet unique client needs.
VII. Intellectual Property & Patents.
The Intellectual Property Unit provides expert legal services in protecting and enforcing patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
Services include trademark registration and enforcement, copyright protection, trade secret safeguarding, and intellectual property due diligence, ensuring clients navigate IP law complexities with confidence.
V111. Banking & Finance
The Banking and Finance Unit offers expert legal advice on diverse financial matters, including loan agreements, property and development financing, business acquisitions, recoveries, secured loans, corporate finance, and sustainable finance.
The team delivers tailored, compliant solutions to support clients' financial goals effectively.
IX. Employment & Labour Laws
The Employment and Labour Unit provides comprehensive legal services for both employees and employers, covering employment contracts, disciplinary codes, workplace policies, contract registration and general advisory.
We focus on compliance, dispute prevention, and fostering safe, fair, and legally compliant work environments.
X. Wills, Probate, Intestacy & Trusts
The Wills, Probate, Intestacy, and Trust Unit offers specialist services in preparing legally sound wills, handling court applications for estate management, and advising on estate administration and trusts.
We assist with asset distribution—both with and without instructions—and prepare and register trust deeds, ensuring full compliance with Zambia’s legal requirements while supporting clients throughout the entire process.
XI. Tax Advisory
The Tax Advisory Unit provides expert guidance on all aspects of taxation, including customs and trade regulations, transfer pricing, and legislative updates.
We assist clients with Corporate Tax, Withholding Tax, VAT, and PAYE compliance, offering tailored strategies to minimise tax liabilities and ensure full regulatory compliance while optimising financial outcomes.
XII. Insurance/Pensions & Securities Advisory
The Insurance, Pension, and Securities Advisory Unit delivers specialised legal services covering pension scheme formation and administration, fund administrator and manager registration, and compliance for stock issuance and placement.
We provide tailored, high-quality advice to meet each client’s unique regulatory and strategic needs.
XIII. Investment Advisory & International Trade Advisory
The Investment and International Trade Advisory Unit helps clients navigate global trade laws and regulatory compliance, offering guidance on international trade regulations, adherence to legal standards, and adaptation to regulatory changes.
We provide tailored solutions that enable clients to operate confidently and competitively in the global marketplace.
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