The Fair Competition Commission in Tanzania has issued a significant clarification regarding trade mark recordal applications, establishing that only Tanzanian national registrations will be accepted as valid basis for recordals.

On 22 August 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted rules obliging oil and gas companies listed in the United States to reveal the details of payments they make to foreign governments.

In this month's briefing we highlight investments in Government securities by Tanzanian residents and the restrictions imposed under Tanzanian law on East African Community

Recently the Business Registration and Licensing Agency (BRELA) launched an online registration system (ORS). BRELA now requires all filings and activities to be conducted through the ORS.

The Finance Bill, 2020 (the Bill) proposes to amend section 60(1) of the Fair Competition Act, 2003 (the FCA) which relates to the imposition of penalties for various offences committed under the FCA.

The East African region is confronting significant socioeconomic challenges and opportunities for development.

On 12 February 2021, the Minister for Industry and Trade extended the deadline for companies registered in Tanzania before 1 July 2020 to submit their beneficial ownership information from...

The Business Registrations and Licensing Agency (BRELA) recently issued a public notice for all Tanzania companies and business names

In practice, the annual return is prepared soon after the annual general meeting at which the accounts are presented.

The Fair Competition Commission (FCC) is seeking to impose the maximum penalty (10% of combined annual turnover) against five local parties for allegedly implementing a merger...

In this article we consider the risks of failing to amend the FIDIC 1999 Short Form of Contract in Tanzania, which prescribes adjudication as the first step of the dispute resolution process

The National Assembly in Tanzania is currently debating various changes to legislation through the Written Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No 3) Act of 2019, which has been brought under a certificate of urgency.

It was perfectly legal for companies established in Tanzania before the entry of the new Companies Act to credit share premium to profit and loss accounts so as to make them available for paying dividends.

Private equity financing is no longer a peripheral consideration in the development of mining projects in Tanzania. It has become one of the most important—and misunderstood...

Tanzania's mining sector is one of the most sought-after investment destinations in East Africa — and it just became significantly more regulated.

As an international law firm operating in Tanzania, we are often asked to provide advice and work on transactions involving international lenders providing debt facilities to corporate borrowers in Tanzania.

The construction industry in Tanzania is composed of a myriad of stakeholders and regulations.

In this month's corporate updater, we review the Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.3) Bill, 2019 (the Bill) which includes proposed amendments to the Companies Act (Act No.12) 2002 (the Act).

Tanzania's long awaited Gas Policy is expected to reach the public domain at the end of the month.

In this updater, we review the amendments to the Non-Governmental Organisations Act, No. 24 of 2002 (the NGO Act), as introduced by the Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.3) Act 2019