Lusaka

Dentons has launched its combination with Eric Silwamba, Jalasi and Linyama Legal Practitioners in Zambia, advancing its strategy to become the leading Pan-African law firm owned and controlled by Africans. Now called Dentons Eric Silwamba, Jalasi & Linyama, this is a law firm that specialises in corporate and commercial law, dispute resolution, litigation as well as constitutional and administrative law. They have a solid practice and represent several multinational clients. They are one of few firms listed on The World Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners websites. They have experience in advising clients from the mining, construction, agricultural and retail sectors. 

Dentons Eric Silwamba, Jalasi & Linyama

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Dentons Eric Silwamba, Jalasi &amp; Linyama Legal Practitioners ensure that it offers their clients a standard of service comparable to the quality of service available in the leading developed nations. Services offered include: Litigation<ul><li>Complex litigation in both civil and criminal Law</li><li>Employment and labour matters</li><li>Company winding-up</li><li>Contractual disputes</li><li>Tax matters</li></ul>Constitutional and administrative law<ul><li>Judicial review proceedings</li><li>Constitutional petitions</li></ul>Legislative drafting<ul><li>Drafting of bills</li><li>Drafting of statutory instruments, statutory orders, bye-laws etc</li></ul>Conveyancing <ul><li>Drafting of contracts for sale</li><li>Drafting of assignments</li><li>Mortgages</li><li>Deeds of gift, moiety and surrender</li></ul>About this law firmIt has been in existence for over 30 years as Eric Silwamba and Company. In 2013 it was rebranded to Eric Silwamba, Jalasi and Linyama Legal Practitioners, following the admission of Joseph Jalasi and Lubinda Linyama as Partners. Now it is called Dentons Eric Silwamba, Jalasi &amp; Linyama.About DentonsIn 2020, Dentons launched a previously announced combination with leading Zambian law firm, Eric Silwamba, Jalasi and Linyama Legal Practitioners, as part of its strategy to scale across Africa. In 2020, Dentons has announced 25 new offices around the world in an environment where other law firms are standing still, contracting or withdrawing from key markets.The combination with Eric Silwamba, Jalasi and Linyama Legal Practitioners advances Dentons’ strategy to become the leading Pan-African law firm owned and controlled by Africans. Dentons is now the largest global law firm in Zambia, helping clients to navigate the New Dynamic in 14 locations in Africa and 190 locations across 77 countries around the world.

Dentons Eric Silwamba, Jalasi & Linyama Legal Practitioners maintains a solid foothold in the Zambian market, and continues to be a popular choice for many. Their key areas of focus include public law litigation, IP matters, commercial agreements and shareholder agreements. 

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<h4>Services offered by Dentons Eric Silwamba, Jalasi &amp; Linyama Legal Practitioners</h4>Corporate and commercial law<ul><li>Company incorporation</li><li>Advisory services on legal and regulatory frame work affecting the client&#x27;s operation</li><li>Receivership</li><li>Mergers and acquisitions</li><li>Negotiating and drafting international contracts</li><li>Competition law and policy</li></ul>Banking and Finance<ul><li>Drafting bank security documents</li><li>Financial transaction advisory</li><li>Loan recovery legal processes (foreclosure , attachment of earnings etc)</li><li>Financial structuring of documents</li></ul>Tax law<ul><li>Advising clients on the nature of the tax regime in Zambia</li><li>Negotiating tax assessments on behalf of clients</li><li>Litigating tax matters on behalf of clients</li><li>Employment, labour law and Industrial relations</li><li>Drafting conditions of service</li><li>Drafting reconciliation and collective agreements</li><li>Drafting various management and employment contracts</li><li>Advisory work on redundancies / retirements</li><li>Providing legal advisory on employee – employer disputes</li><li>Litigating labour relations matters on behalf of clients</li></ul>Patents and trade marks<ul><li>Registration of patents and trademarks</li><li>Advisory services on the law of patents and trade marks</li><li>Negotiations for the acquisition of licences to trade in specific patents</li></ul>

Are you a business owner? Dentons Eric Silwamba, Jalasi & Linyama Legal Practitioners provides professional corporate and commercial law services. Their experienced legal team is committed to giving your business the best chance of succeeding as well as solving your issues in a fast and affordable manner.

Commercial law

Arbitration and Mediation (alternative dispute resolution)<ul><li>Court and non court annexed mediation</li><li>Arbitration</li><li>Negotiations</li></ul>Debt collectionIn the quest for efficiency and cost saving services, Eric Silwamba, Jalasi &amp; Linyama Legal Practitioners provides non-contentious debt recovery services as an option to litigation. This facility entails engaging in lengthy negations with the parties to achieve a settlement in the best interest of business efficacy without recourse to protracted court proceedings.

With vast experience in dispute resolution, Eric Silwamba, Jalasi & Linyama Legal Practitioners offers a wide selection of arbitration and mediation (alternative dispute resolution) services. Their lawyers have the capacity to resolve any dispute no matter how complex, delicate or contentious it is.

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