Malawi: List of Lawyers
Updated 26 May 2021
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1. Disclaimer
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of service providers for information only, to assist British nationals who may need support overseas. This list is not exhaustive, and is subject to change at any time. None of the service providers are endorsed or recommended by the FCDO. You should research whether a service provider will be suitable. The FCDO does not accept any liability arising to any person for any loss or damage suffered through using these service providers or this information.
2. List of lawyers
| Name | Telephone | Address | Regions Served | Legal Practice Areas | English speaking staff | Legal Aid | Pro Bono Service | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krishna Savjani SC, British Honorary Consul, Honorary Legal Adviser to British High Commission | +265 (0)1 824 555 | PO Box 2790, Blantyre | Administrative Law, Banking, Project and Structured Finance and Securitisation, Capital Markets, Listings (Bonds, Bonus Issues, Rights Issues), Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions/ Share Sales/ Restructuring, Competition, Commercial, Intellectual Property, Mining, Property, Tort (Negligence, Defamation, etc), Contracts, Employment, Insurance, Trusts | Yes | Yes | |||
| Mbendera, Chibambo & Associates | +265 (0)1 822 027 / 823 060 | mail@mbendernkhono.com | PO Box 1785, Blantyre | |||||
| Racane Associates | Chilembwe Road, Ground Floor, ABLE House | General practice | ||||||
| Nyirenda & Msisha | PO Box 2420, Blantyre | |||||||
| Tembenu, Masumbu & Co. | +265 (0)1 820 964 / 834 914 | m.msisha@NandMlawoffices.com | General practice | Yes | ||||
| Naphambo & Co. | +265 (0)1 835 395 / 330 or +265 (0)822 346 or +265 (0)999 930 016 | jnaphambo@africa-online.net | Room 402, 4th Floor Development House, Henderson Street | All of Malawi | Corporate work, legal documentation, inward investment. | Yes | ||
| Mvalo & Company | +265 (0)1 762 915 / 888 828 033 | mvalolaw@globemax4g.com | P.O. Box 30107, Lilongwe 3 | All of Malawi | General advisory services. Civil litigation. Criminal defence. Conveyancing of property. Incorporation of companies (both local and external companies). Family law matters including divorce. Obtaining probate for deceased estates. Applying for adoptions (mostly inter-country). | |||
| Robert & George | +265 (0)888 870 909 | robertandgeorge@gmail.com | Private Bag A26, Lilongwe | General practice | Yes | |||
| Messrs William Faulkner Attorneys at Law | +265 (0)1 762 888 | achinula@williamfaulknermw.com | William Faulkner House, Area 15/175, Ntcheu Street | All of Malawi | Litigation. Advisory. Conveyance, Legislative drafting. | Yes | ||
| Likongwe & Company | +265 (0)1 771 200 / 202 or +265 (0)888 824 138 / 999 824 138 | plikongwe@likongwelaw.mw / likongwe@globemw.net | Plot Number 12/30, off Dunduzu Street | All of Malawi | Employment Law and Pension law. Land, landlord and tenant Law. Conveyance. Company Law including registration of new companies, trusts. Contracts. Banking law. Litigation. Debt collection. Wills. Review of legislation. Mediation and arbitration services. | Yes | ||
| E.D. Salima and Company | Tel: +265 (0)999 444 648 / 888 340 022 | ericsalima@yahoo.co.uk | CIL House, suite Number 206, off Kamuzu Procession Road | Drafting. Registration of business associations. Counselling on legal matters. Litigation, mediation and arbitration. Senior partner specialises in international trade law. | Yes | |||
| Racane Associates | +265 (0)1 752 437 | racanellilongwe@gmail.com | Old Town, Babajee House (behind New Building Society), Private Bag 324 | All of Malawi | Corporate Finance and Company Law. Commercialisation, Privatisation and Corporate. Restructuring. Public Listing and Capital Market Development. Financial and Micro Finance. Taxation. Employment and Pensions. Land, Property and Planning Law. Environmental Law. Development and Construction Law. Debt Collection. Litigation. Commercial and Trade Law. New Ventures Mergers and Acquisitions. Patents, Trade Marks Copyright and Registered Designs. | Yes | ||
| Racane Associates | +265 (0)1 312 074 / 6 | racanemz@gmail.com | MPC Building, Orton Chirwa Avenue | All of Malawi | Corporate Finance and Company Law. Commercialisation, Privatisation and Corporate Restructuring. Public Listing and Capital Market Development. Financial and Micro Finance. Taxation. Employment and Pensions. Land, Property and Planning Law. Environmental Law. Development and Construction Law. Debt Collection. Litigation. Commercial and Trade Law. New Ventures Mergers and Acquisitions. Patents, Trade Marks Copyright and Registered Designs. | Yes |
3. Feedback
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