COMMERCIAL & CORPORATE LAW
Our commercial and corporate law team provides quality legal services to our corporate clients throughout all economic sectors. The individual experience of each of our corporate lawyers, combining industry knowledge with exceptional legal skills, allows us to advise the clients on highly focused corporate law matters efficiently and effectively, and in a cost effective manner enabling our clients to achieve their business objectives. Our team supports corporate management, boards of directors and board committees on a wide variety of corporate governance matters, including corporate responsibility, directorial duties, legal compliance and corporate due diligence. Our corporate law team has the capacity and experience to attend to the following: Corporate due diligence Corporate and Project Finance Transactional Advisory Services Disposal and acquisition of business and other assets General Commercial contracts and negotiations Capitalisation and rights issues Private Equity Transactions Joint Ventures Debt Recoveries International Trade Management buy-outs Formation of Companies Compliance laws, including Corporate Governance requirements Advice on the listing and other requirements of the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Property acquisition and developments Employee and Directors Share Incentive Schemes Sports and Entertainment law Commercial Litigation Taxation Laws
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CORPORATE RESCUE, RESTRUCTURING AND INSOLVENCY
Our team, advises creditors, including banks and other financial investors, insolvency practitioners, corporate debtors and their directors/officers on corporate rescue, restructuring and insolvency matters. Our advice includes debt restructuring and rescheduling, equity capital raising and restructuring of financially distressed companies and creditors, insolvency litigation, distressed creditor and equity investments, and formal insolvency proceedings.
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INSURANCE LAW PRACTICE
The Insurance law attorneys at MMM handle the full range of insurance matters, from the routine to the most complex including: Coverage Opinions. As with any contract, the provisions in insurance policies are often subject to interpretation. When a claim is submitted, questions may arise as to the extent of cover available under a particular policy. Our insurance experts assist insurance companies in assessing their liability and making determinations on the limits of cover under various types of insurance policies. Litigation Services. At times, insurance coverage issues may not be resolved without litigation. We provide services in a variety of litigation situations which may arise including: Third-party claims. We are hired to defend an insured when a claim is brought by a third-party against an insurance company’s insured and the insurance company is obligated to provide the insured with a defence. First-party (Insured) claims. We have experience defending insurers when an insured challenges the insurance company’s decision to deny his/her claim or the valuation of the claim by bringing a claim for breach of contract or a claim of bad faith against the insurer. Declaratory orders. We assist insurers in bringing actions seeking declaratory orders when the insurer wishes to have its obligations under the insurance policy determined by the court. Subrogation actions. When an insured’s claim is paid and a third-party is liable, we assist insurers in recovering from the responsible third-party the amount paid to the insured. Untraced drivers. There are numerous hit-and- run accidents. Victims do not know they have can be compensated. We assist victims of hit-and- run accidents recover under the applicable laws. Expert Advice. We provide expertise regarding a variety of policies including: Life, health, accident and property claims No-fault insurance Errors and omissions coverage Professional liability defence Fidelity bonds
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CONSTITUTIONAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Our firm is famous for fearlessly protecting the Constitution and championing human rights since its formation, earning the courageous lawyers numerous awards between them. We have always and continue to specialise in helping our clients seek justice in every kind of case about fundamental rights and freedoms with some measure of success.Apart from helping individuals with advice and litigation, we work proactively, together with like-minded individuals and groups, to prevent human rights problems arising in the first place. We advise organisations that are concerned about infringements of their own human rights, or that are seeking to ensure they comply with the highest level of human rights standards in their own work. We also support activists, pressure groups and unions, where their human rights are threatened.Corporates are also becoming conscious about human rights thanks to the United Nations Guidelines on Business and Human Rights {the John Ruggie Principles), enjoining them to prevent, address and remedy human rights abuses committed in business operations. We conduct human rights due diligence for corporates and institutions to ensure that their business operations commit to respecting and preventing human rights abuses from occurring, in line with the Ruggie Principles. We help corporates develop Human Rights Policies and Statements in line with the UN GuidelinesOur areas of expertise include:Human Rights litigationHuman Rights lobby and advocacyConstitutional law litigationHuman rights due diligence for corporates and other institutionsDeveloping Human Rights Policy and Statements for corporates in line with the UN GuidelinesLand Rights
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MUNICIPAL LAW
Messrs MMM represent both public and private clients in matters involving municipal law. The lawyers in the Municipal Law Portfolio have extensive experience in all aspects of municipal law and practice, including land use regulation, environmental law, labour relations, pension matters, procurement, construction contract administration and litigation, real estate, and taxation. The firm represents public clients in both litigation and general advisory capacities. The firm represents several other municipalities and municipal authorities on specific matters. The team has advised municipal clients with respect to the following: Compliance with legislation and by-laws Zoning, Town planning Subdivisions, buildings, conveyancing and leasing of real estate waste management, environmental laws Joint ventures, Public Private Partnerships (PPPs), BOTs and BOOTs. Firm attorneys also represent private clients at all levels of the land use process, including permit and plan applications before municipal administrators and zoning officers, quasi-judicial proceedings before municipal governing bodies and zoning and planning boards, and litigation before the courts and tribunals.
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MINING
Our Firm is solution-driven, and commercially- minded. We understand the challenges that the mining industry face and offer integrated solutions to address them. We provide our clients with specialist advice on all types of mining related transactions such as: Investment in mining and respective investment licences, Purchase/sale of mineral and mining assets, Exploration & exploitation of minerals, Mining joint ventures, Mergers & acquisitions, Mining rights, Mine development, Structuring of community involvements in mining projects (share ownership schemes etc.) and engagements, Environmental protection, Advice on the applicability of indigenisation and empowerment laws.
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LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT LAW
Our Labour and Employment practice assists clients on daily basis in all employment matters, from negotiating, concluding and terminating employment contracts, drafting staff hiring procedures and key performance indicators, drafting codes of conduct and internal regulations, conducting arbitration, mediation and conciliation, and advice on retrenchment processes. The firm has been involved in labour litigation which have contributed significantly to the labour law jurisprudence. We assist major corporates, trade and labour unions, as well as individual clients in the following areas: Labour litigation Training and compliance Employment contracts Advice on establishing employee share ownership schemes Drafting of Employee codes of conduct, and internal regulations. General advice on sector specific employment codes of conduct and grievance procedures Arbitrating, conciliating or mediating labour disputes. Prosecuting disciplinary matters. Collective bargaining Health and safety compliance Regulatory advice Handling of collective job actions Restructuring, re-organisation, and retrenchment
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CONVEYANCING AND REAL ESTATE
Our Conveyancing and Real Estate Practice prides itself on being able to offer a highly efficient, professional and affordable conveyancing service. The department has a wealth of expertise in: Transfer and registration of immovable property Registration of usufructuary rights Cession of rights, interest and title in immovable properties Mortgage and notarial bond registrations/ cancellations Notarial deeds of cession Registration of long leases Acquisitions and disposals of immovable property Acquisition and disposal of farms Land acquisition and lease Advice on township developments Advice on zoning, subdivisions and change of land use Removal and placement of caveats Litigation involving transfers, bond registrations and related matters Boundary disputes Tenancy issues including evictions Registration of Notarial documents Compliance issues
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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Our firm cares for the environment and has policies in place designed to ensure that the firm complements efforts to keep the environment clean. We provide legal representation in environmental matters to our clients across the country, including corporations, small businesses, municipalities and environmental organizations. Our services include environmental law advice in: Socio-economic rights litigation Environmental enforcement actions and litigation Environmental impact assessment and licencing Environmentally friendly, mining activities, including mine closures and rehabilitation Waste management Compliance due diligences Water rights, quality and use Sustainable agriculture Forestry management Regulatory reviews investigations concerning animal cruelty; Wildlife management
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IMMIGRATION
We offer our clients the latest and the most appropriate immigration strategies for inward bound and outward bound immigration. We collaborate with some of the regional and international immigration agencies to ensure prompt and efficient services. Our services include: Processing temporary and permanent residence applications Processing temporary employment permits (TEPs), short term and long term Processing spousal and children permits Processing study permits Handling appeals to the Chief Immigration Officer, Home Affairs and the Courts Handling urgent applications and urgent reviews challenging denial of permits
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