Charles is the Senior Partner of the firm with over 24 years’ experience in energy, mining, and infrastructure, as well as corporate, banking and finance law. He is also recognized as a national expert on mining law in Zambia, advising companies including First Quantum Minerals, Rio Tinto, Barrick Gold, ENRC, Vale, Albidon, Blackthorn Resources, Berkley Mineral Resources, RTG Mining, Trident Resources Plc and others on all aspects of their business.
In terms of infrastructure Charles is the lead adviser on the compact between Zambia and the United States of America for the Millennium Challenge Corporation with respect to various large scale infrastructure project including the Lusaka City water reticulation project.
His experience in the energy sector has enabled him to advise on major projects for clients like Zambezi River Authority, Africa GreenCo Group, Scatec Solar AS, CrossBounadry Energy, ENI and others on all aspects of their business.
Charles has been very instrumental on most of the country’s pioneering projects in the renewable energy space from project structuring to development and implementation. He advised the International Finance Corporation on the first ever grid scale solar projects in Zambia for 50 MW and 40 MW respectively in Lusaka with a total project value in excess of USD100 Million. He also advised Scatec Solar in a transaction that involved the acquisition of 100% shares in SN Power for a total equity value of USD 1.166 Billion. This transaction is expected to transform Scatec Solar into a global leader in the renewable energy sector. He is also advising the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA), a corporation jointly and equally owned by the governments of Zambia and Zimbabwe, in relation to the development of a 2400 MW cross-border hydroelectric project on a build-operate-transfer basis.
Charles also has extensive experience in project finance (including rail, power and infrastructure projects), as well as banking and financing matters. He has had extensive involvement in co-location projects including BOOT, PPP, and BOO transactions.
Charles is a major contributor to various legal guides including the 2020 International Comparative Legal Guides to: Mining; and the LEX Africa Guide to Mining Regimes in Africa., which provides a valuable and practical summary of Mining Laws in various African jurisdictions.
Charles also extensively writes on Mining, notably, he authored the Zambia chapter of 2020 edition Getting the Deal Through – Mining; and regularly contributes to the Official Mining in Africa Country Investment Guide. He was recently recognised by the World Bank Group for his contribution to the Women, Business and the Law 2021 Report
Charles is an advocate of the Superior Courts of Zambia, a member of the International Bar Association and Law Association of Zambia.
