Taonga Finnes Bili
Lusaka
Summary
Key Transactions at AB & David:
- Part of the team in the advisory (and due diligence) to Abu Dhabi's IRH in its acquisition of the majority stake in Mopani Copper Mine with an investment value of US$1.1 billion.
- Part of the team in the advisory on transfer of shares in Standard Microgrid Limited (SMI) from EDF International to EDF Energy for All. The work included legal advice on the modalities and formalities relating to the sale of shares in Zambia with regards the transaction as well as facilitating the said transfer of shares at the Patents and Companies Registration Agency.
- Part of the team in the advisory to Konkola Copper Mine through the provisional liquidator on the application of insolvency law in Zambia, mining legal regime and regulations, environmental law and regulations, employment and redundancy.
- Part of the team as local counsel in the restructuring of Konkola Copper Mines through a Scheme of Arrangement.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate
AB & David
11.2022 - Current
- Legal Advisory and Due Diligence across the practice groups, that is, Mergers and Acquisitions, Mining and Energy, Corporate, Banking and Finance, Litigation, Employment, Environmental and Regulatory Compliance, Competition amd Consumer Protection.
- Drafting court documents and attending to filing and court hearings.
- Attending to court annexed mediation hearings and drafting settlement orders.
- Attending to drafting arbitration documents and attending to arbitration hearings.
- Working in teams on complex local and cross border tasks.
- Taking part in all Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programs that the firm arranges and those arranged by firms in its networks.
- Legal research for rendering legal opinions and drafting court documents.
- Drafting conveyancing documents, lodging the same at Ministry of Lands, Lusaka City Council and the Patents and Companies Registration Agency.
- Attending to meetings with Clients.
- Any other tasks incidental to the foregoing that my be assigned by the Partners and Senior Associates.
- Maintaining strict confidentiality with sensitive information related to client matters; preserving trust between the firm and its clients
Legal Intern
Messrs. D. Findlay & Associates
07.2020 - 10.2022
- Attending to court hearings with Associates and Partners pertaining to Commercial, Corporate, Criminal and Divorce matters, thereby developing a deeper understanding of trial procedures and advocacy strategies.
- Managing case files efficiently, ensuring easy accessibility for Partnets and Associates when needed.
- Reviewing legal information and proofed documentation for errors.
- Performing legal and general research, drafting memoranda, and correspondence.
- Drafting and reviewing contracts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant laws.
- Maintaining strict confidentiality with sensitive information related to client matters; preserving trust between the firm and its clients.
- Analyzing statutes and regulations relevant to specific cases; providing additional context necessary for successful arguments.
- Meetings with clients via phone or zoom.
- Assisting in negotiation preparations, enabling legal team to achieve more favorable terms and outcomes for clients.
- Drafting court documents pertaining to Commercial, Corporate, Criminal and Divorce matters.
- Drafting conveyancing documents such as Contracts of Sale and Deeds of Assignment.
- Attending to filings at the Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) and Ministry of Lands
Education
Master Of Laws - Environmental Law
The University of Lusaka
Lusaka-Zambia Certificate Of Assessment - Introduction To Domestic Arbitration
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Zambia
01.2024
Certificate Of Completion - Legal Practitioners' Qualifying Examinations Course
Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education
Lusaka-Zambia 07.2022
Bachelor Of Laws (LLB) - Law
The University of Lusaka
Lusaka-Zambia 11.2020
Grade 12 Certificate - Secondary Education
Roma Girls Secondary School
12.2014
Skills
- Great with Customer/Client care
- Able to work with minimal supervision
- Great team player
- Great mediation skills
Certification
- Certificate in training-DLA Piper Legal Drafting and Negotion Workshop obtained in 2021 issued by DLA Piper
- Certificate of training-Mediation in Support of Sustainable Development obtained in 2021 issued by the Nivaaran Mediators of the Supreme Court of India.
- Practicing Certificate obtained in 2022 issued by the Law Association of Zambia and renewed yearly.
References
- Ms. Shireen Patel-Dale, Supervisor, AB & David, Tel:+260975870495, Email: shireena.patel@abdavid.com
- Mr. Charles Changano, Partner, D. Findlay & Associates, Tel:+260978730177, Email: cc@d-findlay.com
- Ms. Mwaka Chizinga, Dean-School of Law, University of Lusaka, Tel: +260953332642, Email: mwakachizinga@gmail.com
Languages
English, Bemba and Nyanja
Timeline
Associate
AB & David
11.2022 - Current
Legal Intern
Messrs. D. Findlay & Associates
07.2020 - 10.2022
Master Of Laws - Environmental Law
The University of Lusaka
Certificate Of Assessment - Introduction To Domestic Arbitration
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Zambia
Certificate Of Completion - Legal Practitioners' Qualifying Examinations Course
Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education
Bachelor Of Laws (LLB) - Law
The University of Lusaka
Grade 12 Certificate - Secondary Education
Roma Girls Secondary School
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