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Wintertons

Global Guide 2025

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Provided by Wintertons
Global
Managing Partner: Andrew Mugandiwa
Senior Partner: Peter Joseph Moor
Number of partners: 8
Number of lawyers: 15
Languages: English

Firm Overview:
Founded in 1926, Wintertons has stood the test of time and remains a leader in its various practice areas. The firm prides itself on being a modern, full range, commercial law firm with a reputation for excellent service. Its mixture of youth and experience enables it to maintain stability whilst creating innovative solutions for its customers’ needs. The firm provides a one stop shop with practice areas covering banking and finance, commercial and corporate M&A, litigation and alternative dispute resolution, energy, infrastructure and mining and employment law, intellectual property, property law and family law. The firm represents a number of companies on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange and non-listed companies.

Main Areas of Practice:

Banking & Finance:
The department is headed by Andrew Mugandiwa and offers advice on the following:
â–  Acquisition Finance
â–  Asset Finance
â–  Bilateral and Syndicated Finance
â–  Financial Institutions Regulation
â–  Trade Finance
â–  Infrastructure, Energy, Resources Finance
â–  Private Placements
â–  Real Estate Finance
Contact: Andrew Mugandiwa
Email: [email protected]

Corporate & Commercial:
The department is headed by Nikita Madya and Andrew Mugandiwa and offers advice on the following:
â–  Agency and Distribution
â–  Commercial Contracts
â–  Commercial, Industrial and Residential Leases
â–  Franchising
â–  Insurance
â–  IPOs
â–  Private Placements
â–  Securities Law and Exchange Compliance
â–  Mergers and Acquisitions
â–  Intellectual Property Licensing
â–  Corporate Restructuring
â–  Investments in Zimbabwe
â–  Indigenisation Law Compliance
Contact: Andrew Mugandiwa
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Nikita Madya
Email: [email protected]

Energy, Infrastructure & Mining:
The department is headed by Edmore Jori and Deals with the following:
â–  General Due Diligence
â–  Project Structuring and Documentation
â–  Power Purchase Agreements
â–  Financing Agreements
â–  Infrastructure Sharing Agreements
â–  Regulatory Approvals
â–  Tribute Agreements and Mining Leases
Contact: Nikita Madya
Email: [email protected]

Labour & Employment:
The department is headed by Ruvimbo Matsika and handles the following:
â–  Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Litigation
â–  Employment Contracts, Handbooks and Policies
â–  Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures
â–  Collective Law Negotiations with Unions and Employee Representatives
â–  Collective Bargaining Agreements
â–  Retrenchments
â–  Wrongful Termination and Dismissals Advice and Litigation
â–  Managing Tribunal and Labour Court matters
â–  Training Management on how to Identify and Avoid Disputes
Contact: Ruvimbo Matsika
Email: [email protected]

Intellectual Property:
The department is headed by Cordelia Midzi and handles the following:
â–  Copyrights
â–  Intellectual Property issues in Commercial Transactions
â–  Intellectual Property Litigation and Arbitrations
â–  Licensing and Technology Transfer
â–  Registration of Patents and Industrial Designs
â–  Registration and renewals of Trademarks and Brands
Contact: Cordelia Midzi
Email: [email protected]

Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution:
The department is headed by Trust Manjengwah and deals with:
â–  Alternative Dispute Resolution
â–  Mediation
â–  Arbitration
â–  Conciliation
â–  Commercial Litigation in the Magistrates Court, the High Court and the Supreme Court
â–  Criminal Defence Work
â–  Environmental and Human Rights Litigation
â–  Constitutional Court litigation
â–  Insurance Litigation
â–  Professional Liability Claims
â–  Damages Claims
â–  Corporate Litigation
â–  Debt Collection
Contact: Trust Manjengwah
Email: [email protected]

Property & Estates Administration:
The department is headed by Peter Moor and handles all aspects of the following matters:
â–  Conveyancing and Transfers
â–  Mortgage Bond Registration and Deregistration
â–  Consolidation and Division of Land
â–  Replacement of lost Title Deeds
â–  Landlord and Tenant Contracts and Disputes
â–  Advice on Capital Gains Tax Exemptions and Roll-Overs
â–  Housing Developments
Contact: Peter Joseph Moor
Email: [email protected]

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Zimbabwe - Head office

Contributions

Latest contributions provided by Wintertons

Global Practice Guide
Nikita Madya
Chantele Sibanda
Authored by
Nikita Madya, Chantele Sibanda
Article • Jun 2025
Global Practice Guide
Tatenda Nyamayaro
Ruvimbo T L Matsika
Authored by
Tatenda Nyamayaro, Ruvimbo T L Matsika
Article • Aug 2024

Wintertons rankings

Global Guide 2025
Zimbabwe
General Business Law
1 Department
2 Ranked Lawyers
Department
General Business Law
2
General Business Law
2
Band 2
Lawyers
3
Andrew Mugandiwa
3
Band 3
Nikita Madya
3
Nikita Madya
3
Band 3