Attorneys on this list have indicated an interest in representing American citizens in need of legal assistance. This list is provided for information purposes only. The Embassy takes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the lawyers or firms listed. Unless otherwise noted, all lawyers listed speak English, can provide transcription and notarial services, and are members of the Zambia Law Society.
FAMILY LAWYERS AND OTHER SPECIALISATIONS
CHIPATA
F.M. Jere: Fred Jere and Company, Plot 1766 Kalindawalo Rd Kalongwezi P.O. Box 510346, Chipata, Ph: +260-216-221817. fredjere@zamtel.zm Graduated from the University of Zambia Law School in 1974, in practice since 1976 and an Advocate of the High court of Zambia since 1976. Handles civil and criminal laws and speaks Nyanja.
KABWE
B.K. Chishimba: Chishimba Co. Advocates, P.O. Box 80971 Kabwe, Ph: +260-215-224283, Fax: +260-215-222514, Graduated from the University of Zambia Law School in 1977, admitted to the bar in 1978, in practice since 1978. Handles cases of adoptions banking/financial, child custody, civil damages/accidents, collections, criminal, estates, foreign claims, government relations, insurance, investment, immigration, labor relations and marriage/divorce.
KITWE
M.G. Masengu: Michael Masengu and Company, Leonor House, Top of the Post Office Parklands Shopping Centre, Freedom Way, Kitwe, Ph:+260-212-229903, Fax: +260-212-229903 Graduated from the University of Zambia Law School and was admitted to the Zambian Bar in 1979. Handles all cases and speaks Nyanja and Bemba.
K. Mbindo: Jaques and Partners, 1st Floor Insurance House city square P.O. Box 21766 Kitwe, Ph: +260-212-222933, 222540, 229171 Fax: +260-212-229177. jaqueslegal@zamnet.zm Graduated from University of Zambia Law School in 1986, in practice since 1986, handles all cases except foreign claims, investments, government relations, immigration, patents/copyrights and taxes and speaks Lozi, Bemba Nyanja and Mbunda.
LIVINGSTONE
F.S. Chuunga: Silweya and Company, P.O. Box 61153, Livingstone, Ph: +260-213-320538, Fax: +260-213-22524 silweyaco@yahoo.com Graduated from the University of Zambia Law School, in practice since 1972, handles cases of child/custody, civil damages/accidents, collections, contracts, criminal, immigration, labor relations and marriage/divorce law. In practice since 1972. Speaks Tonga, Nyanja and Lozi.
I.E. Suba: Kuta Chambers, P.O. Box 61078, Livingstone, Ph +260-213-323924, Fax: +260-213-321490 kchambers@zamnet.zm Has been in practice since 1981. Handles international trade and investment law, constitutional law, administrative law, civil Law and procedure, labor law, criminal law, commercial law, international commercial arbitration, conveyances, mediation, family law and company law. Speaks Lozi, Nyanja and Bemba.
LUANSHYA
J.H. Adams: J.H. Adams & Company, Peart’s building, Fifteenth Street, P.O. Box 90774, Luanshya, Ph:+260-212-511074, Fax: +260-212-510785. Graduated from Lincoln’s Inn, London, in practice since 1973. Handles all cases except adoptions, child custody, foreign investments, government claims, immigration, mining, patents/copyrights and taxes.
LUSAKA
K.F. Bwalya: K.B.F. & Partners, 1st Floor, E.W. Tarry, Cairo Rd., Lusaka. Ph:+260-211-236449/50, Fax: +260-211-236449. Graduated from the University of Zambia Law school. In practice since 1986. Handles cases of adoptions, banking/financial, child custody, contracts, criminal, estates, government relations, investment, immigration, marriage/divorce and mining. Speaks Bemba, Nyanja and French.
T.S. Chilembo: T.S. Chilembo Chambers, 3rd Floor, Tazama House, P.O. Box 37723, Lusaka. Ph: +260-211-235983, Fax: +260-211-235983. Graduated from the University of Zambia Law School in 1984. In practice since 1985. Handles all kinds of cases except adoptions, child custody, insurance, investments patents/copyrights and taxes. Speaks Tumbuka, Lozi and Nyanja.
A.E. Dudhia: Musa Dudhia & Company, Advocates and Notaries, Zone ‘C’ North Wing 2nd floor, Comesa Centre, Ben Bella Road, P.O. Box 31198 Lusaka, Ph: +260-211-228426-30, Fax: +260-211-222603/227188, email: musadud@zamnet.zm Graduated from Inn of Court in England. In practice since 1965. Specializes in all types of cases except child custody, criminal, government relations, insurance, immigration labor relations and taxes. Speaks Gujarati and a bit of Nyanja.
Ali Hamir: Ali Hamir and Company, 9214 Lupenga Road Off Los Angeles Road, Westvia House, P.O. Box 36475, Lusaka. Ph: +260-211-288578/9, Fax: +260-211-290624, e-mail: alihamir@hotmail.com graduated from University of Zambia Law School. Handles all cases.
Chikwa Chibwe: Ysakar Legal Practitioners, Kambendekela House P.O. Box 33519, Lusaka. Ph: +260-211-236872/ +260-966-759771, Fax: +260-211-232854, E-mail: chikwachibwe@hotmail.com and Ysakar@zamtel.zm Graduated from Wolverhampton University, UK in 1994. Admitted to the Bar in 1997. Handles cases of company, corporate and commercial law, labor and employment, immigration, litigation, intellectual property, trust law, banking and due diligence.
N.K. Mubonda: D.H. Kemp and Company, 8 Lungwebungu Road Rhodes Park, Lusaka. Ph: +260-211-252381/255081, Fax: +260-211-255225, e-mail: dhk@zamnet.zm Graduated from University of Zambia Law School. Advocate of the High Court for Zambia. In practice since 1987. Handles all kinds of cases except child adoption, marriage/divorce, immigration and foreign investment.
Nchima Nchito: MNB Legal Practitioners, 5th Floor Godfrey House, Longolongo Road, Lusaka. Box 34207 Lusaka. Ph: +260-211-236921, 238047. Fax: +260-211-236134. email: mnb@zamnet.zm Received a Bachelor of Law Degree from the University of Zambia in 1986 and attended the Law Practice Institute of Legal Council Education in 1987. Admitted to the Bar in 1987. Specializes in all aspects of corporate and commercial law, including litigation. Has extensive experience dealing with international contract negotiations. Fluent in Bemba and Chinyanja. There is branch office in Kitwe: 1st Floor Mukuba Pension House, President Avenue, Kitwe. Ph: +260-212-231-863. Fax: +260-212-231862.
MONGU
M. M. Muyenga: Muyenga and Associates, Ground Floor, Provident House P.O. Box K101 Mongu, Zambia Ph +260-217-221949, 221769, 222852. In practice since 1979. They are general practitioners but specialize in civil litigation including labor relations and conveyance.
NDOLA
J.L.Kabuka: J. Kabuka and Company, 97 Broadway Street, P.O. Box 240440, Ndola, Ph: +260-212-612096, Fax: +260-212-615160, E-mail: jkabuka@coppernet.zm Graduated from the University of Zambia Law School in 1983. In practice since 1983, Commissioner of Oaths. Handles cases of banking/financial, civil damages/accidents, contracts, insurance and taxes.
Malaro Nyirenda: Kafunda and Company, 1st Floor, Pelican House Vitanda Street, Ndola. Ph: +260-212-620986, Fax: +260-212-620986 Email Kafunda@zamtel.zm , in practice since 1995. Handles General litigation with a bias for family and commercial law. Speaks French, Bemba, Nyanja and Tumbuka.
Mwila Chitabo: Chitabo Chiinga Associates, Holdsworths Building, 1st Floor, President Avenue, Ndola, Ph: +260-212-613635/612608, Fax: +260-212-612862. Email: chitabo@zamtel.zm Graduated from the University of Zambia Law School in 1979, in practice since 1979, was admitted to bar in 1979. Handles all cases except banking/financial, child custody, estates, insurance, investments, mining, patents/copyrights and taxes. COMMERCIAL LAWYERSMwelwa Chibesakunda and Grant Henderson : Chibesakunda & Co. is a firm of licensed legal practitioners based in Lusaka and is DLA Piper’s Group firm in Zambia. DLA Piper is a global provider of legal services with over 3,000 lawyers across 58 offices in 22 countries. Chibesakunda & Co. is a multi skilled, full service practice with eight fee earners. The principal is Mwelwa Chibesakunda an admitted advocate with 17 years of experience in mergers, acquisitions, banking and commercial law transactions in Zambia. Grant Henderson is a Director in the Finance and Projects group at DLA Piper and is based permanently in Zambia where he has worked for over ten years. Grant has a good grounding in transaction related assignments particularly financing, acquisitions and mining. Contact details: Chibesakunda & Co., Abacus House, Plot 2338 Kabelenga Road, P O Box 30279, Lusaka, Zambia, T +260-211-236319/ 236832-33, F +260-211-236478, E mwelwa.chibesakunda@cco.co.zm or grant.henderson@cco.co.zm
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