IMMMA ADVOCATES - Key Persons
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- Partner
- Partner IMMMA Advocates Dar Es Salaam
- Partner IMMMA Advocates Full Profile
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- Associate
- Member of the Additional Team
- Associate IMMMA Advocates Dar Es Salaam
Burure Ngocho is Partner at IMMMA Advocates, whose practice areas include general corporate, mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, and energy and minerals. She has assisted various recognized international non-governmental organizations information and registration as well as providing general legal advice.
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- Member of the DLA Piper Africa Leadership Team
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- Member of the Country Leadership Team
- Member of the IMMMA Advocates Leadership Team
- Africa Chair and Managing Partner
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- Senior Associate
- Senior Associate IMMMA Advocates Dar Es Salaam
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- Associate IMMMA Advocates Dar Es Salaam
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- Member of the DLA Piper Africa Leadership Team
Gaspar Nyika co-heads the Litigation, Arbitration and Tax department at IMMMA Advocates. Gaspar has more than a decade of experience on commercial arbitration and has handled several arbitration matters before international arbitration forums and tribunals.
Gaspar successfully tried more than 30 cases, principally in the High Courts of Tanzania and the Court of Appeal. He has represented several corporations in cases involving, labor, debt collection and securities. Gaspar's civil litigations have included a focus on business disputes, often involving breach of contract, employment law matters, consultancies and construction contracts and general commercial contract matters. His appellate work with the court of appeal has included arguing several civil matters and receiving successful unreported decisions.
Gaspar has also successfully represented clients in more than 100 cases including 20 tax cases involving a range of issues. Gaspar has acted for multinational corporations on a range of tax disputes and dealt with issues on the assessment of income tax and VAT disputes, transfer pricing issues and international taxation. He has advised clients on the legal aspects of both international and local taxation.
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Gaspar Nyika is ranked by Chambers Global (2021) in Tanzania General Business Law. Testimonies obtained by Chambers Global's research had this to say about him, "Gaspar is a highly respected individual who is described by one commentator as technically proficient, well known and respected in the country and in our industry."
Chambers Global (2020) Tanzania General Business Law ranks Gaspar Nyika in Dispute Resolution in Up and Coming category. It says; The "just superb" Gaspar Nyika is highlighted as a "rising star of the Tanzanian Bar." Interviewees comment that "he's very good in court." He co-heads the litigation and tax practice where he has been involved in significant international arbitrations and contentious tax matters.
Prior Experience
2007 to date, Partner, IMMMA advocates, DLA Piper Africa, Tanzania
2006 to 2007, Senior Associate, Tanzania-based law firm
2004 to 2006, Associate, Tanzania-based law firm
2001 to 2004, Legal Officer, Tanzania-based law firm
2001, State Attorney, Attorney-General's Chambers, Dar es Salaam, mainland Tanzania
Memberships
Tanganyika Law Society
East Africa Law Society
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- Partner
- Senior Partner
- Senior Partner IMMMA Advocates Dar Es Salaam
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- Member of the DLA Piper Africa Leadership Team
- Rubeya & Co - Advocates Bujumbura
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- Associate
- Mghua Associate IMMMA Advocates Dar Es Salaam
Idrissa Mghua is an Associate in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice in the firm. Idrissa is part of a team that represents various clients including individuals, companies, government agencies and multinational companies before High Court Registries and subordinate courts in Tanzania and Arbitral Tribunals. Idrissa has been exposed to litigation relating to Employment disputes, Tax, Land Intellectual Property and Insurance. Idrissa has also gained valuable experience in drafting most key documents lodged in court and arbitral tribunals at different stages of various cases.
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- Associate IMMMA Advocates Dar Es Salaam
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- Member of the IMMMA Advocates Leadership Team
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- Team Member, Senior Associate
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- Partner
- Partner and Deputy
- Partner IMMMA Advocates Dar Es Salaam
- Partner IMMMA Advocates Full Profile
Madina Chenge is a Partner and Deputy Head of the Banking and Finance department at IMMMA Advocates. In this capacity, Madina is involved in several of the major banking and finance transactions on which the firm is engaged to give advice, including acquisitions and disposals, joint ventures and sale and supply arrangements.
Madina is also often involved in advisory assignments regarding electronic communication and competition issues in Tanzania, including regulatory compliance, merger applications, fair practices by regulators, issues concerning abuse of position of dominance and consumer protection laws.
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Madina Chenge is ranked by Chambers Global (2021) in Tanzania General Business Law. Testimonies obtained by Chambers Global's research had this to say about her, "Madina knows everything and gives very good practical guidance."
Madina Chenge is ranked by Chambers Global (2020) Tanzania General Business Law in Up and Coming category. It says, Madina Chenge is recognised by market commentators for her banking and finance work, with additional expertise in corporate transactions, regulatory compliance and notable litigation support roles. One source described her as a "good, young lawyer."
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- Member of the DLA Piper Africa Leadership Team
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- Member of the Additional Team
- Senior Associate
- Senior Associate IMMMA Advocates Dar Es Salaam
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- Member of the DLA Piper Africa Leadership Team
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- Senior Associate
- Mukangara Senior Associate IMMMA Advocates Dar Es Salaam
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- Business Development Manager
- Senior Associate
- Business Development Manager Senior Associate IMMMA Advocates Dar Es Salaam
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- Member of the IMMMA Advocates Leadership Team
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- Member of the Additional Team
- Lawyer
- Lawyer IMMMA Advocates Dar Es Salaam
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- Counsel
- Partner
- Counsel IMMMA Advocates Dar Es Salaam
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- Managing Partner
- Member of the IMMMA Advocates Leadership Team
- Partner
- Managing Partner and Head of the Banking and Finance Department
- Managing Partner IMMMA Advocates Dar Es Salaam
- Managing Partner IMMMA Advocates Full Profile
Sadock Magai is the Managing Partner and Head of the Banking and Finance department at IMMMA Advocates. Sadock has been consistently recommended by the IFLR1000 and Chambers and Partners as a leading lawyer in Tanzania.
His practice includes debt capital markets, transactional banking, corporate finance, restructuring, receiverships, banking regulatory and compliance. He regularly represents banking institutions, both domestic and international, in secured and unsecured lending transactions including syndicated lending, project finance, personal property security, derivatives and equity finance.
Sadock is also highly experienced in drafting all phases of commercial loan documentation including loan facility agreements, mortgages, debentures, assignments, guarantees and indemnities and security sharing agreements.
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Sadock Magai is ranked by Chambers Global (2021) in Tanzania General Business Law. Testimonies obtained by Chambers Global's research had this to say about him, "Sadock frequently provides counsel to banks concerning the country's regulatory framework, with further experience of lending and restructuring."
Sadock Magai is ranked by Chambers Global (2020) in Band 3 in Tanzania General Business Law. Chambers Global (2020) says "Sadock Magai has cultivated a sturdy reputation in the Tanzanian market as an ‘expert in financing and banking.' In addition, he is regularly consulted for regulatory compliance advice, notably by international development firm Chemonics International "
The Legal 500 (2020) ranks Sadock Magai as a leading Individual in the Tanzania legal practice
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- Partner
- Partner IMMMA Advocates Dar Es Salaam
Samah Salah is a practicing Advocate of the High Court in Tanzania mainland and Tanzania Zanzibar. Samah is a Partner at IMMMA Advocates and is currently the Head of the Zanzibar branch office. Samah specializes in corporate and commercial litigation, arbitration, employment and labor relations. She is Deputy Head of the firm's Litigation Department and heads the firm's Employment and Labor Practice.
Samah has successfully represented and advised several top-tier commercial banks, mining companies, oil and gas companies, national and international non-governmental organizations in arbitration, litigation, employment and labor relations. Additionally, she has successfully represented and advised various local and international companies in arbitration and enforcement proceedings of foreign arbitral awards both in mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar.
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