Market entry and structuring
Choice of investment vehicle, shareholding and governance arrangements, and the documents that bring local and foreign partners together.
Practice area
Investment Law
Structuring, approvals and protection for local and foreign investment in Zimbabwe.
Investors want to know that their capital is properly structured and protected. We advise local and foreign investors on how to enter the Zimbabwean market, which approvals apply, and how to document an investment carefully, with the life of the project in mind.
How we can help
Investment licensing and approvals
Guidance on registration and licensing through the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency where applicable, and on special economic zone status for qualifying projects.
Exchange control and remittances
Advice on the exchange control framework that affects capital inflows, dividends and repayment of foreign loans.
Due diligence
Legal due diligence on target companies, property, mining rights and contracts before an investment is committed.
Project and transaction documents
Shareholder agreements, subscription agreements, loan agreements and security, negotiated with the long term relationship in mind.
Investor protection and disputes
Advice on the protections available under Zimbabwean law and investment treaties, and on negotiation, mediation or arbitration when disputes arise.
At a glance
Legal checkpoints for an investment
The questions we answer before capital is committed.
- 01VehicleWhich entity will hold the investment, and who controls it
- 02LicensingWhether registration or a licence through ZIDA applies
- 03Capital flowsHow exchange control affects funding, dividends and repayment
- 04AssetsWhat due diligence shows about title, contracts and liabilities
- 05ProtectionWhich protections and dispute routes are available
- 06ExitHow the investor can sell or restructure in future
The next step
Tell us what you need to achieve.
Book a consultation and we will set out your options, the steps involved and how we would take your matter forward.