NMG Attorneys

Mindful of today’s competitive global market and that businesses need intelligently crafted and personalised legal advice, NMG Attorneys assist both domestic and foreign clients with their business needs by offering legal services to corporate clients and businesses ranging from multi nationals, local businesses, start-ups, deal makers and entrepreneurs, in Tanzania and internationally. We also offer tailor-made solutions to complex regulatory challenges. We carefully consider every aspect of a transaction in the light of the specific needs of our clients and address legal and economic concerns of our clients sufficiently.

We have experienced lawyers and other technical staff in advising local, regional and global businesses on corporate governance and compliance, contracts, investments, construction, business formation, M&A transactions and restructuring. We regularly act for our clients in connection with complex legal, regulatory and transactional issues. Our strong experience and practical understanding of local and international markets allows us to provide end-to-end advice that extends beyond the law.

We also advise clients in respect of tax issues and the ever-changing laws and regulations affecting their businesses to help them to resolve all the legal challenges that they may face. We tailor all documents to facilitate our clients’ needs on a particular transaction.

TAXATION

Our tax attorneys are often involved in analysing complex transactions from the tax perspective, counseling clients on the taxation of specific transactions, monitoring new and pending tax legislation, informing clients the tax implications of new legislations, and litigating tax treatment of controversial tax positions. Transactional work can include cross-border transactions, Merger and Acquisition support, real estate transactions and mutual fund work. Tax litigation can be in Tax Court or Board and Tribunal, or it may be criminal in the event of tax fraud.

Our skilled tax attorneys understand the complexities of tax law and effective resolution of all types of tax disputes. Our in-depth understanding of tax laws helps us to proffer solutions that will alleviate your disputes. Our tax law services include, but are not limited to:

• Corporate taxation
• Taxation of non-profit organizations
• Tax planning 
• Tax litigation 
• Transactional taxes (example M&E and real estate)
• Tax audit 

NMG Attorneys possess rich experience in labour & employment laws, laying emphasis on legal service with regard to mediations, arbitrations, litigations and reconciliations of labour disputes and design a full set of contracts and compliance to local labour regulations for all types of businesses.

Our firm has represented both foreign and domestic enterprises in arbitration and litigation of labour disputes. It has also represented employees in mediation, arbitration and litigation of labour disputes. Utmost, the firm target is to maximize the benefits to our clients from proper analysis and application of the law. We stress on clients’ commercial reputation, image and interest in the long term. 

Apart from dealing with common labour disputes, the firm has deed involvement in dealing with emergency and collective disputes such as strike and sabotage. Our lawyers have good work relation and communication with related authorities, trade unions and other relevant state entities. This can help enterprises deal with emergency and collective disputes promptly and effectively to ensure that production and operation of the enterprise are not hugely affected. 

The professional legal services provided by NMG Attorneys in this field includes:

• Legal consultation with regard to labour, trade union management, and frequent questions in daily management involving labour;
• Drafting and review of enterprises’ internal rules and regulations with regard to labour and personnel management, salary and welfare, and labour-hour and vocations;
• Legal service with regard to the signing and termination of collective labour contracts and collective downsizing;
• Due diligence on labour and personnel involved in joint venture, M&A, restructuring, reorganization and bankruptcy, and designs of staffing plan; and
• Arbitrations and litigations of labour dispute (including collective ones) and other related disputes (for instance, disputes with regard to commercial secrets, non-competition).

Criminal litigation

Bail proceedings 

Murder trials 

Committal procedure

Police investigation 

Police bail

Before executing a real estate agreement, parties must possess comprehensive information about the validity and other legal requirements regarding the transaction. On a special note, buyers must be mindful of the legal status of the real estate being purchased. Likewise, before execution, a variety of legal conditions must be examined and considered.

We assist clients in negotiation, acquisition, and conducting transfer of title where permanent disposition is intended. We also guide clients on lease or tenancy agreements, acquisition of unit titles, sub-leasing, property registration and other aspects of conveyancing to ensure that tax laws and other legal requirements are met during the process.

Due Diligence over the Property

Before purchasing a property it is highly advisable that due diligence is properly conducted about the property in question to ensure that it is ready to be transferred and free from any encumbrance. Our firm provides accurate due diligence reports, including the following info:

• Size of the property
• Exact address and location of the property
• Legal information of the current property owner.
• If there is a third person allowed to occupy the land (besides the owner)
• If there is any mortgage under the property or any other encumbrance
• Official appraisal value of the property.

Other real estate services include, but are not limited to:

• Determining the legal status of the real estate;
• Preparing real estate agreements;
• Due diligence of the real estate;
• Registration and cancellation of real estate registrations;
• Using real estate as a security and drafting appropriate agreements;
• Construction permits;
• Purchasing state-owned real estate through auction;
• Procedures for acknowledgement of property rights;
• Procedures for legalization of illegal constructions;

Other real estate-related hearing and litigations in administrative bodies and the courts.

We assist Banks, Microfinance institutions, money lenders and other institutions in the process of debt recovery and collections 

Transnational nature of modern-day international trade and investment and other transactions demand in-depth expertise and quick solutions on all aspects of immigration. Our firm provide legal services to cover important issues in the field of Immigration, including residence permit, work permit, citizenship, asylum, different types of visa, etc. Service provided include consulting and representing individual and corporate clients before Tanzania Immigration Department until the end of the legal process. We have, in the past, successfully worked on Business Visa, student visa, multiple visa (for US citizens), Dependent Visa, retirement visa, citizenship, residency permit and work permit.

We work closely with embassies and Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry responsible  for International  trade an  investment  to process Visa, work permits or process citizenship applications

Out lawyers have extensive  experienced in litigation, ADR and handling appeals in higher courts in Tanzania and East Africa at large

Our team of intellectual property lawyers assist clients in managing and protecting their IP rights in Tanzania in a wide range of cases; trademark registration and search, copyright registration, litigation on copyright infringement cases; patents; designs; trade secrets and compliance with intellectual property laws in Tanzania. NMG Attorneys assure our client of a strategic advantage over their competitors and that IP rights of our clients are protected and prevented from unauthorized third-party use.

NMG Attorneys provide legal representation for families facing a range of legal issues, including divorce, child custody and support, property division, and more. Our attorneys are dedicated to protecting the rights and best interests of each client, and we work tirelessly to help families navigate the often-complex legal process. Our family law services include, but are not limited to:

• Divorce proceedings, including uncontested and contested divorce
• Separation proceedings
• Child custody and support arrangements
• Property division and asset distribution
• Modification of existing court orders, e.t.c

We understand that family law matters can be emotional and stressful, and our goal is to provide a supportive environment where clients feel heard and understood. Our attorneys take time to listen to each client's individual needs and concerns, and we work to develop customized solutions that meet their specific goals and objectives.