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International Standards. Local expertise.

In Tanzania and throughout sub-Saharan Africa our lawyers provide a wide range of legal services to support the way you operate. Our approach is straightforward, pragmatic and energetic.

Ako’s lawyers are widely acknowledged as being amongst the top legal advisors and leading transactional lawyers in their practice areas. With several ex-London magic circle law firm lawyers and the acknowledged tax law expert, Ako’s lawyers have a proven track record of advising on complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions making Ako Law the ideal partner for your business operations across the region.

We are committed to helping your business succeed and will partner with you to deliver a first-class solution on time. Whether it’s day-to-day advice or advising on the most critical and complex transactions or disputes, our focus is on delivering accurate, practical and commercially-sensitive advice.

Ako Law is now operating in association with Clyde & Co LLP. This association adds depth and breath to the various areas of law in which the firm is involved and means that behind the expertise of the lawyers in Ako Law are the additional extensive resources available throughout Clyde & Co's international offices allowing us to provide the highest quality advice.

This combination of skills provides you with top quality seamless cross-border legal services. Our approach is always to look first at our extensive expertise in Tanzania but equally we have instant and full access to additional highly specialised lawyers in Clyde & Co LLP if the need arises. For both clients operating in Tanzania and East Africa and international companies looking to invest in the region this offers significant benefits.

By building dedicated teams around our client’s business, we are able to offer you multi-disciplined, efficient legal advice and support. This, combined with our in-depth knowledge of a series of industry sectors, means that as your legal partner, we understand the commercial pressures that drive your business.

Ako’s corporate, banking and projects team is led by ex-Linklaters Krista Bates who is highlighted by Chambers Global as a Band 1 lawyer in Tanzania and ranked as the leading lawyer by PLC Which Lawyer and as a leading lawyer by IFLR.

The taxation department and the dispute resolution department are headed by the firm’s managing partner, Kibuta Ongawamuhana. Kibuta is highlighted by Chambers Global as a Band 2 lawyer.

Our team is comprised of energetic, dedicated individuals who bring ideas and creativity to every aspect of the legal process. They have extensive experience, both nationally and internationally, in their specialist areas and several are recognised by peers and clients alike as experts in their field. Our lawyers know their industries and understand the commercial realities of doing business, and their reputation means they have the necessary connections to get business done.

Practice Areas

We provide a full range of legal services to meet your requirements. Our primary practice areas include Banking, Finance & Capital Markets, Corporate & Commercial, Construction, Projects/Project Finance, Telecommunications, Dispute Resolution, Employment & Employee Incentives, Intellectual Property and Taxation.

In addition to these specialised areas, the firm has extensive experience in advising clients on the following: Commercial Property and Conveyancing, Construction and Engineering, Debt Recovery, Environment, Foreign Investments, Information Technology, Insolvency, Mineral, Mining and Oil and Gas, Private Equity Investment, Privatisation and Divestitures, Procurement.

Key Contact

Krista Bates
+255 (0) 753 451 345
Krista.bates@clydeco.com

The firm’s success and rapid growth has largely been driven by our strong commitment to providing accurate, focused, commercially-sensitive advice and by helping clients reach goals by providing innovative solutions to complex business and legal issues. We pride ourselves on providing cost-effective and time efficient services and having excellent relationships with other lawyers nationally and internationally which enables us to provide a seamless service to clients in global environments. We support our clients in managing and expanding their operations – wherever they may be.

Languages
English
Swahili
French
Spanish
Japanese

Worldwide Associated Offices
Abu Dhabi
Tel: +971 2 644 6633
Email: mero@clydeco.ae
Bangalore*
Tel: +91 (0) 80 4016 0000
Belgrade*
Tel: +971 2 644 6633
Email: clyde@clyde.co.yu
Caracas
Tel: +58 212 2785 7118
Email: clyde.co@cantv.net
Dar es Salaam
Tel: +58 212 2785 7118
Email: clyde.co@cantv.net
Doha
Tel: + 255 (0) 753 451 345
Email: info@akolaw.com
Dubai
Tel: +971 4 331 1102
Email: mero@clydeco.ae
Guildford
Tel: +44 (0)1483 555 555
Email: info@clydeco.com
Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2878 8600
Email: clyde@clyde.com.hk
London
Tel: +44 (0)20 7623 1244
Email: info@clydeco.com
enquiries@beaumont.co.uk
Moscow
Tel: +7 095 156 5206
Email: clyde.co@mail.ru
Nantes
Tel: +33 (0)2 40 47 00 71
Email: nantes.office@clydeco.fr
New Jersey
Tel: +1 908 277 4100
Email: info@clydeco.us
New York
Tel: +1 212 710 3900
Email: info@clydeco.us
Paris
Tel +33 (0)1 44 43 88 88
Email: paris.office@clydeco.fr
Piraeus
Tel: +30 210 417 0001
Email: info@clyde.gr
Rio de Janeiro
Tel: +55 21 2217 7700
Email: enquiries@beaumont.com.br
Riyadh*
Tel: +966 1 279 5212
Email: enquiry@albosailylawoffice.com
San Francisco
Tel: +415 365 9800
Email: info@clydeco.us
Shanghai
Tel: +86 21 5877 5128
Email: clyde@clydeco.com.cn
Singapore
Tel: +65 6544 6500
Email: post@clyde.com.sg
St Petersburg*
Tel: +7 812 232 2297
Email: musinp@rol.ru
Mumbai*
Tel: +91 (0)22 4001 0000