Area Of Practice

The firm handles proceedings involving the enforcement of labor and employment laws before commission for mediation and arbitration and before the High Court of Tanzania. Prior to advising the clients to institute a labour suit the firm analyse the reason for termination of employment and after satisfying itself that there are substantive and procedural irregularities committed by the employer and or employee, the team and assigned law advise the client accordingly. Under this category our firm is positioned to providing high proficiency to our clients since it believes that employer and employees are social partners.

Moreover, our services include counseling in personnel management, salary negotiations, employment contracts, collective bargaining, grievance handling, compulsory arbitration, mediation cases, unfair labor practices and strikes. Outcome to any successful business is the right of an employer to hire the employee(s) he needs.

We also deal with immigration issues in a range of assisting our clients to procure resident permits to relevant authorities.

Contractual accuracy and rigour underpin every aspect of business. Our commercial lawyers handle all aspects of contractual work, from drafting to negotiation, supporting our clients’ day-to-day operations and tackling specific projects. We advise on a wide variety of contracts, including:

Terms and conditions for goods and services (supply and purchase)
Manufacturing agreements
Agency, distribution and franchise arrangements
IP and content licences
Collaboration and joint venture agreements
Outsourcing
Advertising and sponsorship agreements
Consultancy agreements
e-commerce agreements and terms
Hotel management agreements
Confidentiality agreements

Our mining lawyers work exclusively on deals in the mining industry and have done for years for small, medium and large scale mining operations. We have particularly dealt disputes involving mining activities, drafted contract involving installation and development of mining plants.

We understand the twists and turns of the sector. We know and track those involved, the assets, the market trends and commodity fundamentals. And we understand the technical side of the business, the underlying chemistry and geology and how mining works operationally, from pit-to-port.

Our mining team is shaped and reshaped to meet the needs of the industry. This means we can advise clients on their activities at all points in the cycle and bring an industry-focused approach to each transaction.

RACA provides services to new and existing businesses by acting as a company formation, saving and Credit Co-operative Societies services (SACCOS) and NGOs formation/incorporation agent. Our law firm provides company formation and NGOs registration services as part of the general services of assisting both local and foreign individuals and other business entities to set up their legal presence in Tanzania. One of our Partners, Mr. Otieno has extensive experience in undertakings related to company formation, SACCOS and NGOs registration. We can therefore process for incorporation relating to a company limited by shares; company limited by guarantee and register a foreign company in Tanzania through obtaining a certificate of compliance. We provide fast and efficient services in this area.

Through creativity and strategic thinking, we efficiently assess each case and execute the best legal strategy for the benefit of our client. Our litigation handles all stages of civil, criminal, commercial and administrative cases before all courts, quasi-judicial agencies and dispute resolution bodies. Services of the department include family and other matrimonial matters, probate of wills, settlement of estates, property disputes, land registration, banking and other commercial disputes, insolvency, intellectual property infringement and election controversies. Since we do not encourage unnecessary and / or protracted litigation, it is the policy of the firm to always be candid with a client regarding the merits of his case from the very beginning.

In order to provide flexibility as a service-oriented firm, our lawyers can readily provide assistance with regard to day-to-day legal requirements and general counseling. Retainer services include legal consultations and contract documentation relating to the routine operations of the client. Consultations cover advice on the pertinent laws, rules and regulations which may have a legal implication on a client’s activities. Documentation covers the preparation, review and notarization of agreements and contracts. For purposes of mutual growth, we encourage clients to maintain a retainer agreement with the firm.

The private client team has expertise in the preparation of wills, dealing with probate matters, advising on estate tax planning and administering the estate when someone dies. We act for a broad range of clients, including land owners, business entrepreneurs and private individuals. We treat each client as an individual, ensuring that you work with someone with the appropriate level of experience.
The team’s services include:
• Drafting family Wills and Codicils, incorporating Trusts, if appropriate, for family or tax reasons
• Probate matters, the administration of estates and the resolution of disputes
• Obtaining Grants of Representation
• Advising in relation to contested estates
• Court of Representation
• Applying to put in place a Statutory Will
• Managing all financial affairs and setting personal care arrangements as needed
We are happy to visit clients at home or attend nursing homes and hospitals to take instructions for wills, powers of attorney and to provide general advice in what are sometimes sensitive and difficult circumstances.

Area Of Practice

Land Law and Property Conveyancing:

Labor & Immigration:

Family Law:

Contract Law:

Mining Law:

Company Formation, SACCOS & NGOs Registration:

Litigation & Dispute Resolution:

Legal Consultation & Consultancy:

Probate and Administration of estates:

Other Services