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Regulation Of Cross Border Data Transfers (Article 11)

Regulation Of Cross Border Data Transfers (Article 11)

Sep 16, 2022 | ,

Part 13: Regulation of Cross-Border Data Transfers By Benedict Alex Ishabakaki 13.1 Introduction The world is becoming more connected than ever, multinational companies are operating on a global scale and therefore international data transfer becomes inevitable, for...

Enforcement Structure and Complaint Mechanisms (Article 9)

Enforcement Structure and Complaint Mechanisms (Article 9)

Aug 16, 2022 | ,

Part 11: Enforcement Structure and Complaint Mechanisms By Benedict Alex Ishabakaki   11.1 Introduction A good law in the books of statutes is nothing until when is implemented. Every data protection law must contain a proper and effective enforcement mechanism....

Permissible Personal Data Breaches (Article 8)

Permissible Personal Data Breaches (Article 8)

Aug 16, 2022 | ,

PART 10: PERMISSIBLE PERSONAL DATA AND PRIVACY RIGHTS’ INFRINGEMENTS Edith Michael Mtweve   10.1 The Concept of Permissible Data Protection and Privacy Breaches   Data protection and privacy cannot be absolute, there are circumstances which call for disregard to...

Data as Property (Article 7)

Data as Property (Article 7)

Aug 16, 2022 |

PART 9: UNDERSTANDING DATA AS PROPERTY(AN OBJECT OF TRADE).  (By Edith Michael Mtweve)   9.1 Data under Property Law There has been great debates on the status of data as the property of the data subjects or the data controllers, some have taken the stance that...

Data Protection Regime in Tanzania (Article 6)

Data Protection Regime in Tanzania (Article 6)

Aug 15, 2022 |

PART 8: SECTOR SPECIFIC DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY COMPLIANCE IN TANZANIA. (By Edith Michael Mtweve)   8.1 Data Protection and Privacy on E-transactions 8.1.1 The Electronic Transactions Act, [Cap 442 R.E 2022] This principal law governing e-transactions on...

Title Core Rights of Data Subjects (Article 5)

Title Core Rights of Data Subjects (Article 5)

Jul 11, 2022 |

PART 7: RIGHTS OF DATA SUBJECTS (Samwel Gerald Mbawala) 7.1 Introduction This part discusses, albeit in brief, the rights of data subjects. Data subjects’ rights are at the center of any data protection legislation. They are like gravitational force which produce the...

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RESTORING OF BAHARI BEACH HOTEL

We have managed to advice and work with the government of Libya through its investment company LAICO in restoring its property in Tanzania the Bahari Beach Hotel Limited.

HANDLING CLIENTS ON USAID PROJECTS AND EU FUNDS

We have managed to advise over 20 International and Local NGOs and other not-for-profit entities on legal and regulatory compliance, most especially in the advent of legal 2019 amendments. Our firm boasts experience in handling clients on USAID projects and EU funds.

SECURED THE BEST PLEAS DEALS WITH THE DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC PROSECUTION (DPP)

We have secured the best pleas deals/plea agreement with the office of the Director for Public Prosecution (DPP) for clients in the Banking & Finance, Telecoms and Wildlife, Tourism and Leisure industries.

HANDLING LIQUIDATION FOR THE FIRST INSURANCE COMPANY

We have created a precedent on Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency through handling liquidation for the first insurance company undergoing voluntary winding up.

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Augustine Dominic Shio

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shio@victoryattorneys.co.tz

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Augustine Dominic Shio is also known as Mr Shio is a highly sought-after and widely recognized criminal law expert with more than 30 years of experience advising and assisting corporations and individuals charged with white-collar crimes.

Overview

Before founding the firm Mr Shio held several positions in the public sector, he served as a Principal State Attorney at the Attorney General’s Chambers, Legal Advisor at the President’s Office (Commission for Enforcement of the Leadership Code), Director of Legal Services and Complaints at the Ministry of Home Affairs and retired as a Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions at the Directorate of the Public Prosecutions.

Mr Shio is a recipient of the Presidential Medal for his distinctive public services and ethics of the highest order. His distinguished aptitude in handling complex criminal cases, particularly money laundering, economic and organized crimes has enabled the firm to handle high profile criminal cases in Tanzania.

Practice Focus

As the firm’s head of the Financial & Organized Crimes Department, Mr Shio represents corporations and individuals in the telecoms, media & ICT, mining, oil & gas and banking sectors in high profile criminal cases. He has advised and prepared legal compliance models and for large scale agribusiness operators, public listed companies and securities dealers and brokers in line with sector-specific laws.

He possesses vast experience in advising multinational corporations on money laundering and tax evasion throughout the life span of their commercial transactions.

Mr Shio has represented clients in major plea bargaining negotiations at the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. He is renowned for closing some of the best pleas deals in the country on behalf of many locals and expatriates charged with money laundering, economic and organized crimes and cybercrimes. Additionally, Mr Shio consults and assists criminally charged individuals to secure pre-trail and post-trial bail on serious criminal charges.

Education

Mr Shio holds a Bachelor’s Degree (LL.B Hons) from the University of Dar es Salaam, Certificate in Criminal Justice and Treatment of Offenders from the United Nations Institute (Fuchu, Japan). He is a certified criminal law expert in Money Laundering and Terrorism.