Sunday NdamugobaManaging Counsel

Education
Education 
  • Conduct and Practice of Arbitration, Tanzania Institute of Arbitrators, 2013
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Law School of Tanzania, 2012
  • Master of Law (LLM), John Moore Liverpool University, (United Kingdom), 2011
  • Certificate in Protocol &Public Relation, Centre for Foreign Relations, Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania, 2008
  • Bachelor of Law (LLB), Tumaini Iringa University, (Tanzania), 2008
Professional Qualifications
  • An advocate of The High Court of the United Republic of Tanzania and Courts Subordinate thereto
  • An advocate of The High Court of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar and Courts Subordinate thereto
  • Accredited Arbitrator with the Tanzania Arbitration Centre
  • Accredited Mediator  with the Tanzania Arbitration Centre
  • Chattered Trademarks Attorneys with the Charted Institute of Trademark Attorneys UK
  • An Associate Arbitrator with the Tanzania Institute of Arbitrators.
  • Arbitrator with the Young International Arbitrators Group
  • Recommended Attorney by Global Law Experts
  • Chairperson of the Intellectual Property Committee of the East African Law Society
  • Council Member of the Zanzibar Law Society
  • Consultant  on Local Content, labour, Stakeholders engagement and other compliance matters for a local company doing early civil works in the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Project in Tanzania
Membership
  • Tanganyika Law Society
  • Zanzibar Law Society
  • East African Law Society
  • Tanzania Institute of Arbitrators
  • Young International Arbitrators Group
  • International Trademark Association
  • Chattered Institute of Trademark Attorneys
  • Tanzania Arbitration Centre
COURSES ATTENDED:
  • Business Licencing and Registration, UDSM, Tanzania, 2004
  • LCIA African Users’ Council Symposium, Kampala, Uganda, 13-14 June 2014
  • LCIA Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG), 12 June 2014
  • Regulation and Protection of Brands Trademarks, Tanganyika Law Society, Dar es salaam, 15 March 2017
  • International Trademarks Course at the INTA 138th AGM in Orlando Florida, 2016
  • ARIPO seminar for IP, New Africa Hotel, Tanzania, 2017
  • International Trademarks Association 138th AGM in Barcelona Spain, 2017
  • Online Registration System for Incorporation of Companies, Tanganyika Law Society, Dar es Salaam, 14 July 2018
  • Business and Human Rights for Commercial Lawyers in Tanzania, Tanganyika Law Society, Dar es Salaam, 15 November 2018
  • Anti-money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financial, Tanganyika Law Society, Arusha, Tanzania, 14 September 2018
  • Chattered Mediator with Tanzania Arbitration Centre, 2021
  • Chattered Arbitrator with Tanzania Arbitration Centre, 2021
NOTABLE WORKS:
        1. Advised a global company on a multi-million dollar acquisition of a biggest spread business in Tanzania.
        2. Advised Milembe Construction Co. Ltd on on Construction, O&M, and other services contracts using FIDIC Red Book for the Fungoni Mining and Bulk Earthworks project.(Strandline)
        3. Local Content Managers of the Early Civil Works Company (Milembe Construction Co Ltd) under the EACOP (East Africa Crude oil pipeline.
        4. Counselled one of the Biggest Oil Companies in Africa on its incorporation in Tanzania and its bid under the Bulk Procurement System. advised and registered PETROCAM the Biggest Oil Companies in Africa on its bid for listing with the Crude oil bulky procurement system under PPRA.
        5. Advised PESAKIT a money lender from Kenya on its market entry to Tanzania and on corporate and company secretarial issues.
        6. Act as company secretaries and Legal Counsels for Zenufa Laboratories Tanzania Limited, one of the biggest pharmaceutical company in Tanzania.
        7. Represents one of the largest pharmaceutical company in Africa, Africure PHARMACEUTICAL LTD as company secretaries and Legal Counsels in Tanzania.
        8. Managed a settlement for a Musician from Tanzania on copyright infringement by a well known US Production House .
        9. Have Opined on Planning and consenting advice for onshore gas installations including conventional and unconventional E&P and power generation facilities
        10. Advised on Construction, O&M, and other services contracts relating to oil and gas infrastructure, using LOGIC, FIDIC and other common industry form.
        11. Advised GAIA Energy and its Subsidiaries , one of the Biggest African but Moroccan based Renewable energy on its SPV Operations in Tanzania  Advised
        12. Advised Milembe Construction Co. Ltd on the bid for Construction of exploration Drill sites Access to routes and associated Civil Works(Construction of Access roads to Drilling location Drilling pads Cellar and Associated Civil Works),Ruvu Blocks Tanzania for Dodsal Hydrocarbons & power (Tanzania) Pvt Ltd
        13. Advised and counsel fot Taxify ( now BOLT) on its market entry into Tanzania.
        14. Reviwed and Advise on the bid and contract for Provision of Civil enabling works, for the Construction of Access roads, Drilling Location site at Ntorya 2 for M/S Ndovu Resources On behalf of Milembe Construction Co Ltd.
        15. Drafted the Local content plan and acted as counsel for Milembe Construction Co Ltd on its bid for Early Civil works tender for the EACOP main Pipeline project
        16. Represented one of the Biggest East African Private contractor for Solar Energy and Government Securities Contract on its bidding for TCRA tenders.
        17. Opined for a Joint Companies with regards to regulatory approvals and permits for offshore oil and gas activities.
        18. Assisted Maisha Finance on its company agreements for the launch of the mobile transaction loan related app.
        19. Worked with Yutong Bus, a Chineses based company on its buses hire purchase agreement with local companies.
        20. Defended a broad variety of complex business litigation, including disputes involving the real estate, corporate and partnership law, construction law, employment, sexual harassment and wrongful termination.
        21. Advised clients on the purchase and leasing of real estate, purchase and sale of businesses, general corporate matters and employment matters.
        22. Assisted one of the Biggest Money Lenders Chipper Cash based in the US on its Application services Licence.
        23. Advised and assisted with the PSP and the ASL licence with the TCRA and BOT for Multigate, one of the global Lenders.
        24. Assisted a Mobile money transfer company NALA with its Trademarks Portifolio and its ASL licence with TCRA
        25. Advised a KKR (KKR.N) for 6.83 billion euros ($8.04 billion) part of its acquisition of Unilever spread business in Tanzania.
        26. A review of the contract for Construction of Water Pit at Mnazi Bay – Mtwara Region between Milembe and Maurel et Prom
        27. Represented Milembe Construction Company in Arbitration Proceedings against the leading News paper in Tanzania.
        28. Counselled for various NGOs like Shule Direct and Honey Guide Foundation on employment and agreement matters.
        29. We have been involved in a lot of real estate purchases for companies in Zanzibar and Tanzania.
        30. Assisted NGE maendeleo on the acquisition of a plot and the project for building the first Rugby field in Tanzania and Zanzibar.
        31. Prepared documents for a local contractor under the EACOP project( Labour Management Plan, Stakeholders Engagement Plan, Local COntent Plan and many more)
        32. Advised assisted Multigate on its application for a license to operate a payment system at the Bank of Tanzania as well as TCRA
        33. Advised and assisted Chippercash on its application for a license to operate a payment system at the Bank of Tanzania as well as TCRA
        34. Advised a fintech NALA and assisted them in securing a PSP licence from the Bank of Tanzania.
        35. Advised Shake on their BOT application for a PSP licence in Tanzania.
        36. Assisted a local manufacturer on the counterfeit goods raids, destruction and preparation for a  case before FCC.
        37. Assisted a Hotel Chain in Zanzibar in acquiring land, registering through ZIPA and getting the required licences.
EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE:

Sunday Godfrey Ndamugoba is the Managing Counsel of ABC Attorneys on its Dar es
Salaam Office. He guides the strategic direction of ABC Attorneys and heads the
Intellectual Property and Technology. He plays a leading role
in ensuring the firm’s continued commitment to the highest levels of client service,
and technological advancements and in strengthening its dedication to diversity and
inclusion, pro bono work and attorney excellence. He has advised on a number of
projects on Local Content Matters, Investment, Merger and Acquisition, Copyright
Infringement, Trademark Opposition, Company restructuring, Infrastructure Projects,
Hospitality Industry and much more for local and foreign clients. He has written a
number of articles locally and internationally and he is correctly working on a book.

Mr. Sunday Ndamugoba amongst other things is:
 Advocate of High Court of Tanzania and Courts Subordinate thereto.
 Advocate of High Court of Zanzibar Subordinate thereto.
 Member of Tanganyika Law Society.
 Member of East Africa Law Society.
 Member of the Zanzibar Law Society.
 Member of the Governing Council – Zanzibar Law Society.
 Member of the International Trademarks Association
 Chairman Intellectual Property Committee East Africa Law Society.
 Coordinator- Continuous Legal Education Committee Zanzibar Law Society.
 Arbitrator with the Tanzania Institute of Arbitrator
 A registered Arbitrator with the Ministry Of constitution and Legal Affairs
 A Registered Mediator with the Ministry Of constitution and Legal Affairs
 Local Content & Compliance Consultant.
 UK Chattered Trademark Attorney.
 Investments Advisor.

He has recently been recognized by WTR 1000 2023 as the recommended trademark s
attorney in Tanzania and Zanzibar.He is one of the trusted lawyers for Trademark and Patent registration in Tanzania. He has registered Trademark and Patent for clients in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Ghana, and many other countries across East and Central Africa. He represents clients in IP litigation. He has defended clients’ brands at the registry and won copyright infringement cases for Music entertainers in Tanzania.

contact details

+255 713 055 195
Chaburuma Street
Jangid Plaza 4th Floor, Dar es Salaam

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