Morgan Mukwasa
Lusaka,Lusaka
Summary
Pragmatic problem-solver and diplomatic communicator with strong reputation for successful operational oversight.
I am an organised, detail-oriented and pragmatic problem-solving tax and civil litigation legal expert. I am a diplomatic communicator with a proven track record of sober but decisive leadership and negotiation skills. I have exceptional abilities to manage a team and multiple priorities to meet set goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
22
22
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Vice - Chairperson
Rating Valuation Tribunal
Lusaka, lusaka
09.2020 - Current
- Hearing and determining objections made under the Rating Act No. 21 of 2018 and making awards giving direction regarding the manner in which rateable property is to be treated in the main roll or supplementary roll of a local authority;
- Approving or rejecting a main roll or supplementary roll of a local authority;
- Approving or rejecting an ordinary rate applicable to a rateable property
Commissioner - Small Claims Court
Judiciary
Lusaka, Lusaka
10.2018 - Current
- Performed adjudicatory functions over civil court cases involving liquidated claims not exceeding K75,000.00 and founded either in contract or tort.
Director Legal Services
Zambia Revenue Authority
Lusaka, Lusaka
05.2017 - 07.2023
- Headed the Legal Services Department and was Chief Legal Advisor to the Zambia Revenue Authority Governing Board and Management;
- Provided expert legal advice to guide decision-making on various matters relating to and affecting the operations of Zambia Revenue Authority;
- Represented Zambia Revenue Authority in civil and tax litigation matters in the Superior Courts of law and the Tax Appeals Tribunal;
- Managed high-volume caseloads with careful planning, organisation and and appropriate risk appetite;
- Monitored updates in the legal framework to offer complete guidance to Zambia Revenue Authority;
- Negotiated out-of-court-settlements between Zambia Revenue Authority and other litigants;
- Represented Zambia Revenue Authority in arbitration cases;
- Supervised the prosecution of persons charged with tax offences;
- Supervised the review and resolution of all administrative objections and appeals lodged to the office of the Commissioner General against tax assessments and decisions of tax officials;
- Advised Zambia Revenue Authority on all legislative matters including the drafting of tax legislation;
- Actively participated in negotiations meetings for various projects undertaken by Zambia Revenue Authority; and
- Reviewed and drafted contracts for official use by Zambia Revenue Authority
Corporation Secretary
ZAFFICO Limited (now ZAFFICO Plc)
Ndola, Ndola
04.2013 - 04.2017
- Provided Board Secretarial Services to the Board of Directors;
- Was Chief Legal Adviser to the Board and Management of the Corporation;
- Ensured statutory and regulatory compliance of the Corporation;
- Headed the legal, procurement and security functions of the Corporation.
- Represented the Corporation in civil litigation matters in the superior courts of law;
- Reviewed and drafted contracts for official use by the Corporation.
- Managed caseload with careful planning, organisation and and appropriate risk appetite; and
- Monitored updates in the legal framework to offer complete guidance to the Corporation
Deputy Legal Counsel
Zambia Revenue Authority
Lusaka, Lusaka
04.2012 - 04.2013
- Provided expert legal advice by way of legal opinion on various matters handled by the Operating and Support Divisions/Departments of the Zambia Revenue Authority;
- Actively participated as member of the legal team in tax policy meetings leading to amendments of various tax laws;
- Actively participated as member of the legal team in the drafting of various tax laws including Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and Administrative rules;
- Actively participated as member of the legal team in contract review and negotiation meetings for various projects embarked upon by the Zambia Revenue Authority;
- Represented Zambia Revenue Authority in civil litigation in the superior courts of law and the Tax Appeals Tribunal
Senior State Advocate
Attorney General's Chambers
Lusaka, Lusaka
01.2010 - 03.2012
- Represented the Attorney General in civil litigation matters to which the State was a party in the superior courts of law;
- Managed high-volume caseloads with careful planning and organisation;
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date records of all civil litigation cases, using prescribed formats and with utmost confidentiality.
- Provided expert legal advice to various Government agencies on various legal matters;
- Represented the Attorney General in meetings and negotiated contracts on behalf of the Government.
- Represented Attorney General on Statutory Boards and Committees including the Radiation Protection Authority Board and the Mining Advisory Committee;
- Monitored updates in legal frameworks to offer complete client guidance.
Assistant Senior State Advocate
Attorney General's Chambers
Lusaka, Lusaka
06.2007 - 01.2010
- Represented the Attorney General in civil litigation matters to which the State was a party in the superior courts of law;
- Managed high-volume caseloads with careful planning and organisation;
- maintained accurate and up-to-date records of all civil litigation cases, using prescribed formats and with utmost confidentiality;
- Provided expert legal advice to various Government agencies on various legal matters;
- Represented the Attorney General in meetings and negotiated contracts on behalf of the Government;
- Represented the Attorney General on Statutory Boards and Committees including the Radiation Protection Authority Board and the Mining Advisory Committee;
- Monitored updates in legal frameworks to offer complete client guidance
State Advocate
Attorney General's Chambers
Lusaka, Lusaka
04.2005 - 06.2007
- Represented the Attorney General in civil litigation matters to which the State was a party in the superior courts of law;
- Managed high-volume caseloads with careful planning and organisation;
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date records of all civil litigation using prescribed formats and with utmost confidentiality;
- Provided expert legal advice to various Government agencies on various legal matters;
- Attended meetings as member of the legal team for purposes of taking minutes and generating reports of the meetings
Learner Legal Practitioner
Attorney General's Chambers
Lusaka, Lusaka
02.2004 - 04.2005
- Conducted legal research on behalf of State Advocates;
- Drafted court documents including pleadings and affidavits on behalf of State Advocates;
- Filed court documents on behalf of State Advocates in the Civil Registries of the Superior Courts;
- Represented the Attorney General in civil litigation matters in the Subordinate Courts
Education
Master of Philosophy - Taxation
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa 01.2020 - 11.2022
Master of Laws - International Trade and Investment Law in Africa
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa 07.2009 - 09.2010
Post-Graduate Diploma - Legislative Drafting
Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education
Lusaka, Zambia 03.2008 - 08.2008
Bachelor of Laws - Law
University of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia 07.1999 - 12.2003
School Certificate - Senior Secondary School
Mporokoso Secondary School
Mporokoso, Zambia 01.1994 - 12.1996
School Certificate - Junior Secondary School
Mporokoso Secondary School
Mporokoso, Zambia 01.1992 - 12.1993
Grade Seven Certificate - Primary School
Movu Primary School
Nakonde, Zambia 01.1984 - 12.1991
Skills
- Tax Litigation
- Tax Advisory
- Civil litigation
- Adjudication
- Legal Advisory
- Contract negotiation and drafting
- Arbitration
- Board Secretarial services
- Legislative drafting
- Statutory and regulatory Compliance
- complex problem solving
- detail orientated
- Multi-tasking ability
- Engaging leadership style
- Operations oversight
- Energetic
- Excels in team leadership
Languages
English
Fluent
Namwanga
Native
Bemba
Advanced
Nyanja
Advanced
Other Work Related Experiences
- 2020 to date: Member, Zambart Board of Directors;
- 2017 to 2022: Trustee, Board of Trustees, Zambia Revenue Authority Pension Trust Scheme;
- 2018 to 2021: Member, Audit and Risk Committee, Zambia Railways Limited Board of Directors
- 2010 to 2011: Part – Time Lecturer, School of Law, University of Lusaka;
- 2010 to 2012: Member of the National Working Group on the Ruling justly indicators of the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA);
- 2007 to 2012: Attorney General’s representative on the Mining Advisory Committee constituted under the provisions of the Mines and Minerals Development Act;
- 2007 to 2012: Member, Radiation Protection Authority Board of Directors constituted under the Radiation Protection Authority Act;
- 2007 to 2011: Member of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Zambia National Secretariat in charge of the Corporate Governance thematic area;
- 2006 to 2007 : Representative of the Attorney General on the Government team negotiating, among other Mining Development Agreements, the Munali Nickel Project and the Lumwana Copper Project Agreements; and
- 2006 to 2007: Part-time law lecturer, National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA), Zambia.
Short Term Training & Certification
- Attended training for associate and membership under the Chartered Arbitration Institute of Arbitrators, United Kingdom (Member CIArb)
- Attended four (4) different training in Corporate Governance;
- attended Prince 2 Foundation Training (Project Management);
- attended Prince 2 and Agile Project Management frameworks;
- attended effectiveness in Board Secretarial work
Professional Titles and Membership
- Advocate of the Supreme Court of Zambia
- Advocate of the Constitutional Court of Zambia
- Advocate of the Court of Appeal of Zambia
- Advocate of the High Court for Zambia
- Member of the Law Association of Zambia
References
1. Mr. Sydney Chibbabbuka
Former Commissioner Customs Services
Zambia Revenue Authority
Cell No. 0971 739182
2. Mr. Frightone Sichone
Former Managing Director
Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries Corporation Limited
(ZAFFICO)
Cell No. 0977 781185
3. Ms. Diana Bunting
Managing Partner
D. Bunting & Associates
Cell No. 0977 892930
4. Mr. Joe Simachela
Former Chief State Advocate
Attorney General's Chambers
Cell No. 077 7778119
Timeline
Vice - Chairperson
Rating Valuation Tribunal
09.2020 - Current
Master of Philosophy - Taxation
University of Pretoria
01.2020 - 11.2022
Commissioner - Small Claims Court
Judiciary
10.2018 - Current
Director Legal Services
Zambia Revenue Authority
05.2017 - 07.2023
Corporation Secretary
ZAFFICO Limited (now ZAFFICO Plc)
04.2013 - 04.2017
Deputy Legal Counsel
Zambia Revenue Authority
04.2012 - 04.2013
Senior State Advocate
Attorney General's Chambers
01.2010 - 03.2012
Master of Laws - International Trade and Investment Law in Africa
University of Pretoria
07.2009 - 09.2010
Post-Graduate Diploma - Legislative Drafting
Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education
03.2008 - 08.2008
Assistant Senior State Advocate
Attorney General's Chambers
06.2007 - 01.2010
State Advocate
Attorney General's Chambers
04.2005 - 06.2007
Learner Legal Practitioner
Attorney General's Chambers
02.2004 - 04.2005
Bachelor of Laws - Law
University of Zambia
07.1999 - 12.2003
School Certificate - Senior Secondary School
Mporokoso Secondary School
01.1994 - 12.1996
School Certificate - Junior Secondary School
Mporokoso Secondary School
01.1992 - 12.1993
Grade Seven Certificate - Primary School
Movu Primary School
01.1984 - 12.1991
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