Norbert is an ultramodern litigant impressively acknowledged for his counsel in multifaceted commercial litigation and strategic dispute resolution.
Overview
Norbert Mlwale is the firm’s lead litigant with an impeccable six years litigation record. He specializes in handling disputes on general commercial disputes, maritime disputes, intellectual property infringement, insurance recovery, employment and compensation disputes, real estate disputes and products liability.
Norbert has experience in acting as a representative counsel for clients in international and local arbitration proceedings on commercial, insurance and construction disputes, under both ad hoc and institutional arbitration avenues before the Tanzania Institute of Arbitrators, National Construction Council and the Insurance Ombudsman. Additionally, Norbert has extensive experience with negotiation, mediation on commercial dispute for clients in the banking and mining industries.
Prior to joining the firm, Norbert worked as an associate at Epic Law Partners and thereafter at B & E Ako Law.
Practice Focus
Norbert has acted as lead counsel for several shareholders and creditors instigating compulsory company winding up of fintech and agribusiness companies, He has also represented some of the major construction companies in arbitration proceedings before the National Construction Council. Norbert has acted as a co-counsel for a major mattress manufacture in a trademark infringement claims case.
Additionally, Norbert represent clients in lodging tax assessment objections, and tax appeals with the Tax Revenue Appeals Board, the Tax Revenue Appeals Tribunal and the Court of Appeal of Tanzania, he also represents clients at the Fair Competition Tribunal (FCC)
Education
Norbert holds a Bachelor’s degree in law (LL.B Hons.) from the University of Dar es Salaam and Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice of the Law School of Tanzania.
Professional Associations & Memberships
- Tanganyika Law Society
- East Africa Law Society
SERVICES
AGRIBUSINESS & FOOD
ARBITRATION & LITIGATION
BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES
CAPITAL MARKETS & SECURITIES
COMPETITION
COMPLIANCE & INVESTIGATIONS
CONSTRUCTION & PROCUREMENT
CONSUMER PROTECTION
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, RESTRUCTURING & INSOLVENCY
CORPORATE SERVICES
ECONOMIC AND ORGANIZED CRIMES LITIGATION/ PLEA BARGAINING
EMPLOYMENT & COMPENSATION
ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH & SAFETY
INSURANCE COVERAGE & RECOVERY
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
INTERNATIONAL TRADE & FINANCE
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
MINING
NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS
OIL & GAS
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & FINANCE
TAXATION
SECTORS
AVIATION
CUSTOMER GOODS FOOD & RETAIL
ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES
HOTELS & LEISURE
INDUSTRIALS
INFRASTRUCTURE
FINANCIAL SERVICES
TELECOMMUNICATIONS, MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY
REAL ESTATE
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ESSAY COMPETITION
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT
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.