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Notarial Services

Notarial deeds, authentication of documents and the formal instruments that require a notary.

Certain documents only carry legal force when they are executed or certified by a notary public. As legal practitioners and notaries public, we prepare, attest and authenticate these instruments promptly and carefully, to the standards expected by registries, banks, embassies and foreign authorities.

How we can help

Notarial agreements and deeds

Drafting and notarial execution of agreements and deeds that the law requires to be notarially executed, followed by registration at the Deeds Registry where necessary.

Notarial bonds and leases

Notarial general and special covering bonds over movable property, and notarial leases that require registration against title.

Notarial deeds of trust

Preparation and execution of trust deeds and their lodgement for registration, working alongside our estate planning practice.

Authentication and certification

Notarial certification of copies, signatures and translations, and authentication of documents intended for use outside Zimbabwe.

Powers of attorney and affidavits

General and special powers of attorney, sworn statements and declarations prepared and commissioned correctly.

Protests and other notarial acts

Formal notarial protests and other acts that commercial and maritime practice may require.

At a glance

When you need a notary

Some instruments only have full legal effect once a notary public has executed, attested or certified them.

  • Notarial bondsSecurity over movable property, registered at the Deeds Registry
  • Long leasesLeases that must be notarially executed for registration
  • Trust deedsDeeds of trust executed before a notary
  • Documents for use abroadCertification and authentication of signatures and copies
  • Powers of attorneyInstruments that foreign authorities or registries require to be notarised
  • Notarial protestsFormal protests in commercial practice

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.