East African Law Chambers (EALC) is a medium sized law firm that provides legal services in Tanzania and has an established network within the East African region. Led by young and vibrant advocates who have achieved a strong reputation in the legal market and profession, East African Law Chambers continues to attract new clients from all sectors and industries. Our lawyers’ track records show tha
t we have invaluable experience of not only working in Tanzania but also in Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, among several other African countries. profile
Our team of youthful and brilliant lawyers, have spent considerable time as corporate law consultants and advisors. One of our real strengths is the capacity of the group to take advantage of the firm’s platform and handle complex multi-faceted mandates and this continues to be key to our growth. Broadly speaking, we provide specialized services in the following areas:
financial legal business
We participate in negotiations between borrower and bank lender, drafting and amending loan documentation, providing legal opinions, conducting due diligence, participating in project financing negotiation, giving legal opinion, drafting and perfecting security documentation and various guarantee and charge agreements. We also handle legal business relating to insurance, representing clients in mediation, arbitration or litigation of finance and insurance disputes, especially in banking, loan, fund-raising and commercial disputes. real estate
We provide legal services and facilitate in establishing real estate project companies, conveyancing, sales, mortgage, leasing, charging, and property management, including participating in negotiation, drafting contracts, providing legal opinions, acting as legal witnesses and other relevant business. Our Firm has an inquiry office rendering such systematic non-litigation services as real estate credibility investigation (due diligence), negotiation and signing of agreements, transfer of property, and guaranteeing the property purchaser`s interest in all phases of the deal. foreign economy & trade
With unique expertise and knowledge on international investments and international trade, we advise and participate in international financial affairs, establishment of foreign-invested enterprises, share transfer and charge, liquidation, economic contract dispute, credibility investigation, debt collection, international sale of goods, transportation, international loan and fund-raising, and no doubt we are an all-round legal service for international investors in Tanzania. company legal business
We have the competitive advantage of providing legal services in listing of shares and convertible company bonds, increase, allocation and transfer of stock by private and public companies and asset re-structuring, mergers and acquisitions, division and purchase, enterprise shareholding re-structuring bankruptcy and liquidation as well as arbitration and litigation in connection with the above business. intellectual property legal business
We facilitate registration of trade and service marks and patents, confirmation and protection of trade and service marks, patents, copyright, consultation, negotiation and contract drafting concerning intellectual property trade, transfer, permit, protection of commercial secret, investigation and handing of unfair competition. litigation
We represent clients in courts of law in Tanzania in all areas of law. We have specialized expertise in matters pertaining to employment, tort, civil litigation, insurance, constitutional and administrative laws. legal consultancy
We provide legal opinions in all areas of law and when there is a need the firm may call upon the expertise of other experts in rendering well-rounded advice to its clients such as tax and auditors experts. On short notice, and with assistance of other professionals, we provide opinions which cover not only legal aspects, but also other matters which are likely to affect our client’s business.