Leading Adviser Awards 2020

Acquisition International - Leading Adviser 2020 147 Leading Commercial Litigator of the Year, Zambia Acquisition I ternational - Issue 1 1 11 ding Litigator Secures Success When clients are looking for the perfect commercial litigator in Zambia, one of the first names they turn to is that of Eric Suwilanji Silwamba. With a successful life in the private and public sector behind him, he has the expertise to thrive in situations that blend the two. Named Leading Commercial Litigator of the Year, Zambia, we thought we’d dig a little deeper to discover why. hen Mr. Silwamba established Eric Silwamba and Partners of Ndola in 1989, it was just another step along a long journey of success. Since opening his own firm, Mr. Silwamba has handled multiple cases of liquidations, attended to some of the most complex cases with respect to commercial, administrative and constitutional Law and acted as Minister of Justice in the Zambian government. The success of Mr. Silwamba is not something to be ignored. His strong sense of ambition has allowed the business to thrive since its opening days. In just six years, the firm merged with Mhango and Company, operating under the name and style of MALAMBO and SILWAMBA until 2001 when Messrs Eric Silwamba & Company was established, eventually being named Messrs Eric Silwamba, Jalasi & Linyama Legal Practitioners. Over the years, Mr. Silwamba has been called into deal with many difficult cases on behalf of the commercial sector. His expertise has seen him handle a cross-section of Tax matters for a number of mining companies, as well as operating as a litigator in high profile criminal matters, employment law, contractual disputes and general corporate cases. It is his impressive skill that ensures his services are always in high demand. Of course, Mr. Silwamba has other skills that are incredibly beneficial to his clients. The chance to work with a former Minister of Presidential Affairs and a former Minister of Justice is not to be ignored. He also served as a Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. All of this work was done while he stood as Member of Parliament for Ndola Central Constituency. This fifteen-year long term brought him great success and high standing on a national level. Of course, Mr Silwamba’s ambitions are not just national, they are international. It’s no small wonder, therefore, that his firm has launched working in partnership with the global law firm Dentons. The partnership has been beneficial to both sides, opening the door to Dentons being part of the leading Pan-African law firm owned and controlled by Africans. Despite these changes, the firm still follows the strong values established by Mr. Silwamba. The team are not just able to offer highly desirable boutique legal services, but also a wide range of services within this personalized approach. Clients who need assistance with respect to dispute resolution, banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate, competition, tax, energy and mining can find W Oct20844 their ideal legal solution, with the work of Mr. Silwamba guiding the way to incredible success. Company: Eric Silwamba, Jalasi and Linyama Legal Practitioners Contact: Eric Suwilanji Silwamba Website: www.ericsilwambaandco.com Mr Silwamba’s ambitions are not just national, they are international. It’s no small wonder, therefore, that his firm has launched working in partnership with the global law firm Dentons.