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Zakiya Bulbulia Attorneys is a General Practice Law Firm, having niche specialities as specified. The Firm conducts business from Sandton, Johannesburg, within walking distance of the major financial houses, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Sandton City, Sandton Square and Village Walk shopping centres, the Gautrain, hotels, Sandton Convention Centre and is across the road from Sandown Village Chambers.
The Firm also conducts business from its office in Lenasia thus has a wide Jurisdiction area including Johannesburg, Alexander, Randburg, Soweto, Klipspruit, Booysens, etc.
Access to Children, Antenuptial Contracts, Civil, Collections, Commercial, Commercial Drafting, Company Law, Contracts, Credit Law, Custody, Debt Collections, Deceased Estates, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Estates, Evictions, Family Law, General Practice, High Court Practice, Insolvency, Insurance Law, Islamic Law, Litigation (Civil), Litigation (Commercial), Litigation (General), Litigation (High Court), Litigation (Insurance), Litigation (Magistrates Court), Maintenance, Matrimonial, Mediation, Medical Negligence, MVA / Motor Vehicle Accident Claims, Partnership Agreements, Personal Injury, Property Law, Rehabilitations, Road Accident Fund claim / 3rd Party claim, Sale of Business, Sequestrations, Trusts, Wills
1st Floor, Nur-ul-Islam Plaza, 63 Flamingo Street Soweto South Africa
Zambia House, 570 Ziervogel Street, Pretoria South Africa
Practice Areas
Antenuptial Contracts, Commercial, Company Law, Contracts, Conveyancing, Corporate, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Domestic Partnerships, Employment Law, Family Law, Firearm license applications, General Practice, Labour Law, Litigation (Civil), Litigation (Commercial), Litigation (Corporate), Litigation (General), Litigation (High Court), Litigation (Magistrates Court), Matrimonial, Mediation, Notary / Notaries Public, Trusts, Wills
521 Polaris Ave, Waterkloof Ridge, Pretoria South Africa
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Education
LL.B. (University of Botswana) 1997
Professional Qualifications
- Admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of Botswana 1997
- Admitted as a Conveyancer and Notary Public 1998
Professional Memberships
Member of the Botswana Law Society
Profile
Sipho Ziga is the lead partner in the Commercial Department of Armstrongs. His specialisations include corporate commercial legal transactions; banking and finance; capital raisings, offerings, listings, corporate governance; negotiating and drafting commercial contracts such as subscription, management and shareholders agreements; and general business law.
Sipho routinely carries out and gives advice on Botswana’s law and regulatory environment with regard to mergers, acquisitions and general corporate legal advice to multinationals and international law firms.
Sipho’s infallible expertise in Botswana mining legislation award him with the opportunity to act as advisor to the vast majority of multinationals and mining houses with interests in Botswana, by assisting in company formation; acquisitions; due diligence; compliance issues; applications for licences and capital raisings.
Sipho also occasionally deals with high profile litigation matters, having acquired experience in this area in the formative years of his career.
Directorships
- Shumba Energy Limited (Energy, BSE Listed Company)
- Thornhill Primary School (Education)
- Botswana Accountancy Oversight Authority (Chairperson of Disciplinary Committee)
- Botswana Football Association (Legal Advisor to National Executive Council)
- GIA Education and Laboratory (Precious Stones)
- Faloxia Proprietary Limited (Prospecting)
- Catchoka Proprietary Limited (Investment)
- Beryllium Proprietary Limited (Property owning)
Recognition
Since 2007, Sipho has consistently been ranked in the highest category in Chambers Global -The World’s Leading Lawyers for General Business Law. Deemed “one of the foremost practitioners in Botswana” Sipho Ziga operates a market-leading corporate and commercial practice. He is regularly instructed by international clients and offers expertise in banking and finance, M&A and securities. His in-depth knowledge of the mining sector is also highly rated, while clients value his capital markets prowess, stating: “He is very knowledgeable and a great lawyer.” – Chambers, The World’s Leading Lawyers.
Ranked as a leading mining lawyer in Botswana by Who’s Who Legal Global Mining Lawyers.
Specialises In:
- CORPORATE MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
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BANKING & FINANCE
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CORPORATE LAW
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CAPITAL MARKETS
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MINERALS, RESOURCES & ENERGY
12004 43 Kingfisher Street Windhoek Namibia
Business Hours
We are currently open.
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Monday | 8:30 am | – | 12:00 pm |
Tuesday | 8:30 am | – | 12:30 pm |
Wednesday | Closed Today | ||
Thursday | 8:30 am | – | 12:30 pm |
Friday | 8:30 am | – | 12:00 pm |
Saturday | Closed Today | ||
Sunday | Closed Today |
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Zimbabwe Consulate In Johannesburg, South Africa handles :
- Passport Applications
- Temporary Travel Document
- Birth Certificate
- Repatriation
- Drivers Licence
- Trade & Invest
13A BOEING ROAD WEST BEDFORDVIEW Johannesburg South Africa
Business Hours
Sorry, we are currently closed.
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Monday | 9:00 am | – | 12:45 pm |
2:00 pm | – | 4:30 pm | |
Tuesday | 9:00 am | – | 12:45 pm |
2:00 pm | – | 4:30 pm | |
Wednesday | 9:00 am | – | 12:45 pm |
2:00 pm | – | 4:30 pm | |
Thursday | 9:00 am | – | 12:45 pm |
2:00 pm | – | 4:30 pm | |
Friday | 9:00 am | – | 12:45 pm |
Saturday | Closed Today | ||
Sunday | Closed Today |
Plot 8850 Orapa Close Gaborone Botswana
Zimbabwe House, 798 Merton Street, Pretoria South Africa
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BACKGROUND
Stephen is a Partner in the firm’s Litigation Team. He holds an LL.B (Hons) Degree from Makerere University, a Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre and a Diploma in Trial Advocacy from the National Institute of Trial Advocacy.
Stephen was admitted to the Uganda Bar in January 2006. He specializes in Commercial Litigation, Debt Recovery, Real Estate, Property, and Tax Law.
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
- Advocate, High Court of Uganda
- Member, Uganda Law Society
- Member, East Africa Law Society
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Diploma in Trial Advocacy, National Institute of Trial Advocacy
- Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Law Development Centre, Uganda
- LL.B (Hons.), Makerere University, Uganda
CAREER SUMMARY
- 2015 – DATE Partner, MMAKS Advocates
- 2010 – 2015 Senior Associate, MMAKS Advocates
- 2006 – 2010 Associate, MMAKS Advocates
- 2005 – 2006 Legal Assistant, Adriko & Karugaba Advocates
- 2005 Clerkship, Mugerwa & Masembe Advocates
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Commercial Litigation
- Debt Recovery
- Real Estate
- Property, Tax Law and NGOs
TOP MATTERS
- Acting for Absa Bank, Diamond Trust Bank (U) Limited and Stanbic Bank in a number of corporate recovery matters.
- Acting for various entities in Africa in the recovery of both secured and unsecured debts.
- Representing clients in various tax disputes, at different levels including the Tax Appeals Tribunal.
- Acting for the Central Bank in a suit involving fraudulent acquisition and conveyance of securities encumbered by the plaintiff to secure a debt facility of U$ 20million.
- Advising clients on various aspects of the Condominium Law and setting up several condominium projects in Uganda.
- Acting for a seed company in the acquisition of various properties worth U$3,000,000 in Uganda.
- Advising several clients on various aspects of the Land Tenure system in the country.
- Advising several NGOs on various aspects of Ugandan Law, with specific reference to setting up in Uganda, country agreements and employment contracts.
7 Bandali Rise 4th Floor, Redstone House Kampala Uganda
Accra Ghana
No. 2 Stephen Quarshie Link Accra Ghana
C114 Aborlebu Crescent Accra Ghana
Practice Areas
Access to Children, Administrative Law, Antenuptial Contracts, Association Agreements, Bail, Bail (24hrs / After Hours), Childrens Rights, Civil, Collections, Commercial Drafting, Contracts, Conveyancing, Corporate, Criminal, Custody, Deceased Estates, Divorce, Due Diligence Audits, Employee Benefits, Employment Equity, Employment Law, Estates, Evictions, Family Law, High Court Practice, Land Claims, Leases, Litigation (Civil), Litigation (Criminal), Matrimonial, Partnership Agreements, Road Accident Fund claim / 3rd Party claim, Shareholders Agreements, State Negligence, Trusts, Unlawful Arrest, Wills
No.66, Suite 4, 1st Floor Adellaide Tambo Drive (Kensington) Durban South Africa