AB & David is a Zambian law firm established in 2009 and initially traded under the name Dumisani and Company and later Tembo Mulengeshi & Chanda. In early 2015, the firm rebranded into AB & David after joining AB & David Africa. AB & David is part of AB & David Africa, a Pan African firm with on the ground presence in Ghana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Uganda and Kenya together an affiliate network with presence in 23 other African countries.

Focusses / specialisms

The firm has a focus on project development work where the firm has achieved top tier status in Zambia, the firm is also very active in financial and corporate work.

Key clients

Key clients of the firm include First Capital Bank, Konkola Copper Mines, VMO, Nokia, Amazon Web Services, Turkish Airlines, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and First Capital Bank Limited.

Research period review: 33rd edition (2023/2024)

During the research period, the firm was active in project development and financial and corporate deals.

In corporate the firm worked mainly in financing and some M&A deals for the banking and the investments funds sectors.

In project development the firm's work focused on energy and construction project development deals.

Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2023/2024)

IDH Farmfit Fund $3 million financing

Bert MGD Consortium $250 million project development

Client Feedback: 33rd edition (2023/2024)

Project development

“Very actively in negotiations.”