Africa
Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year Zimbabwe
The Firm and its Services
Donsa- Nkomo and Mutangi Legal Practice was established in January 2006 with a view to meet the legal requirements for local, regional and international clients (institutional, organizational and individual) in diversified legal fields. The Firm’s mission is to deliver legal services in a unique way through the pursuit of excellence, effectiveness and efficiency, that is, to deliver legal services to emerging and mature markets professionally, promptly and in a cost-efficient manner. The Firm is organized into 4 business units, namely; the Intellectual Property & International Trade and Investment Services Unit, the Banking, Commercial & Corporate Services Unit, the Labour Consultancy Unit and the Conveyancing & Real Estate Unit.
BUSINESS UNITS/SERVICES Intellectual Property & International Trade and Investment Services Unit Headed by M. Nkomo (Master in Intellectual Property) assisted by J. Pfumorodze (Master in International Trade and Investment Law), & A. Mutsiwa (Master in Intellectual Property). The unit offers the following services:
• Registration and maintenance of Intellectual Property Rights (Patents, Trade Marks, Industrial Designs, Geographical Indications)
• Surveillance & Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights
• Drafting of Intellectual Property Policies and Strategies
• Setting up Intellectual Property Management systems
• Conducting Intellectual Property audits • Preparation of Investment Agreements
• Registration with the Zimbabwe Investment Authority
• Joint Venture Agreements • Legal framework reviews and reports
• Legal advice on International Trade and Investment
• Acquisition of relevant permits for investors and their staff
Banking, Commercial & Corporate Services Unit Headed by Mr. M. Nkomo, collaborating with Dr. T. Mutangi, and A. Mutsiwa. The Unit offers the following services:
• Drafting/reviewing Financial facility agreements
• Drafting security documentation
• Review international financial agreements.
• Rendering opinions in international financial agreement.
• Registration of security documents
• Debt Management, Debt Recoveries/foreclosures
=**Company formations/ restructuring • Acquisitions/mergers /takeovers • Privatisation /floatation
• Vetting / drafting commercial agreements.
• Liquidations/winding up • Tax advice • Related opinion work
Labour Consultancy Unit Headed by M. Nkomo, assisted by Dr. T. Mutangi and A. Mutsiwa.
The Unit offers the following services:
• Establishing, reviewing and drafting employee share-ownership schemes
• Reviewing and drafting employment contracts
• Drafting codes of conduct
• Drafting Employment Policy Manuals/ constitutions
• Advising on retrenchments/ human resources restructuring
• General Labour Consultancy Services • Representation in labour hearings • Collective Bargaining negotiations
• Advising clients on fair labour standards and other related issues.
Conveyancing & Real Estate Unit Headed by Dr. T. Mutangi, supported by the rest of the lawyers. This division offers the following services:
• Drafting agreements for immovable property
• Registration of Mortgage and Notarial Bonds
• Registration of Transfers immovable property
Litigation Unit Headed by Mr. A. Mutsiwa, this unit constitutes the back up and integral part of all the services the firm offers to its clients. Our firm boasts of experienced litigators and negotiators. The litigation practice cuts across the full range of legal issues common to commercial and non-commercial entities. Our Firm also recommends Alternative Dispute Resolution to ensure prompt and cost-effective resolution of disputes.
Contact:
Donsa-Nkomo & Mutangi Legal Practice Suite 405, 4th Floor Construction House 110 L. Takawira Street Harare, Zimbabwe
Tel: +263-4-756 969 +263-4-761 379 +263-4-291 2002
Tel/Fax: +263-4-761 380 Email:
dnmlegal@gmail.com Website:
www.zimattorneys.com
Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards 2012
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