FB Attorneys
is a full-service law firm based in Dar es Salaam. The firm is a member of Lex Africa.
The firm has a strong practice in both financial & corporate and project development, achieving top tier status for Tanzania in both.
Key clients of the firm include Total, Milicom, Yapi
Merkezi, Uranium one and Anglo gold.
Research period review: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
During the research period the firm was active in
financial and corporate.
Within
financial and corporate, the firm was very active in projects, particularly project finance. The firm advised sellers and acquirers in reverse mergers, asset acquisitions, project acquisitions, land acquisitions and joint ventures spanning the mining, automotive, agrobusiness and hospitality sectors.
Deal highlights: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Agro Culture East Africa Limited $45 million project financing
Nyimbo Holdings $120 million project financing
Olivia Holdings $38 million restructuring
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Bank lending: Borrower side
"Excellent fellows. Very dynamic. Know banking laws in and out. Extremely efficient. Pleasure to deal with."
"They are prompt and know the law at their fingertips. They are efficient with their turnaround time and keep you updated on every milestone accomplished."
"Easy to access and mostly straight to the point on advisory."
"They are the best so far, effective and efficient and that is why we have been using them for all the phases."
"Classy and efficient lawyers. I enjoy working with them. They know the law very well."
"Highly competent team, well versed in all local laws."
"Highly competent in their field. They have access not only to lawyers but lawyers who know finance and corporate law. Very impressive team. Hard to find such talent."
Project development: Energy
"They are always available 24/7, very efficient and effective. They do quality work."
"Satisfactory proactive legal and financial services being rendered by FB Attorneys."
Project development: Infrastructure
"Thorough research-based knowledge and application. Understanding our needs and addressing the requirements."
"Very professional; very insightful on all new laws; documentation preparation is thorough."
Project development: Transport
"They are always available 24/7, very efficient and effective. They do quality work."
"Prompt, a good communicator and efficient."
"Alyshah has been our contact person since we signed our engagement with FB Attorneys."
"She knows the law and is always responsive no matter what time of the day or night."
"Very responsive and accountable."
"A world class legal practitioner. I can compare him with any of the top lawyers in the world. Knows his stuff very well."
"Highly
skillful and efficient; manages his team very well; can foresee problems."
"Positive - bubbles with knowledge, always gets a solution."
"Solid lawyer, great negotiator and high skill set."
"Good listening and understanding abilities. Analytical and agile thinking. Solid knowledge."
"We do not undertake any project without consulting him. Very highly rated lawyer on the continent. I would rate him at the very top."
"Well rounded, efficient, well read."
"Knows what he is doing and explains the same in simple industry language."
