Scanlen & Holderness

Chairman & Senior Partner: Sternford Moyo

Partners

• Byron Symeonoglou;
• George Gapu;
• Nellie Tiyago;
• Archford Rutanhira;
• Rudo Magundani;
• Brighton Mahuni;
• Pretty Murove;
• Fidelis Manyuchi;
• Tapiwa Chivanga;
• Thakor Kewada; and
• Riana Moss.

Number of partners: 11

Number of lawyers: 16

Languages: English, Ndebele and Shona

Scanlen & Holderness is a premier law firm which in 2024 is celebrating 130 years of continued professional legal service to Zimbabwean corporates, statutory bodies, individuals and the international community. Even though the firm has a rich heritage dating back to 1894, progressive thinking and pioneering remains the at the core. Throughout history, Team Scanlen has proudly influenced jurisprudential development in Zimbabwe through continued involvement in landmark cases which have set precedent in many areas of law.

Team Scanlen has a track record of innovative transactions and market-firsts. Scanlen and Holderness has a hand on the pulse of the law in Zimbabwe and over the years a number of the firm’s lawyers have been elevated to the bench of the High Court and Supreme Court. Although Team Scanlen is mainly a corporate, commercial and mining firm, our diverse and talented lawyers work under one roof also covering family, labour, constitutional and other matters, making it a one stop shop offering a full circle of legal services to local, regional and international clients.

The Senior Partner, Sternford Moyo, has led the firm with his vast experience which spans across 43 years advising financial institutions and loan underwriters in most of the large infrastructure projects that have taken place in post independent Zimbabwe in areas such as mining, forestry, energy, water supply and telecommunications.He actively led in advising on the following projects, amongst others.

• Mining and Resources: Sale, claims, development, compliance, taxes, royalties, regulation.
• Corporate and Governance: Joint ventures, conflict, compliance, directors, restructuring.
• Taxand Finance: Foreign currency payments, exemptions, private placements, securities.
• Environment and Sustainability: Property development, film regulations, decarbonization.
• Competition and Regulatory: Filings, competition law, self-regulation challenges.
• International Transactions: M&A, pre-listing due diligence, foreign investment.
• Exchange Control: Exporters, intercompany transactions, sanctions.
• Public Offerings: Listings on Victoria Falls Stock Exchange.

• Corporate and Commercial Law
• Conveyancing and Property Law
• Criminal Law
• Dispute Resolution and Litigation
• Employment and Labour Law
• Environmental Law
• Estate Planning and Administration
• Family Law
• Immigration and Citizenship
• Intellectual Property Law
• Licensing Compliance / Regulatory Law
• Mining and Energy Law

• Advice relating to a private placement including preparation of relevant opinions. The placement was to raise money for a large mining project relating to a purchase in 2021 of mining claims worth in excess of US$400 million.
• Tax advice relating to payment corporate tax in foreign currency. The advice was sought by one of the large platinum mining companies in Zimbabwe
• General compliance issues relating to new foreign investment. The advice was sought by the largest granite mining company in Zimbabwe.
• Intragroup support services agreement with emphasis on compliance with Zimbabwean transfer pricing regulations. The advice was sought by a large agricultural conglomerate with subsidiaries operating in Zimbabwe.
• Advice relating to restructuring of a foreign company with some companies in Zimbabwe. The advice was sought by an international firm through its Johannesburg based branch.
• Advice relating to decarbonisation and the energy regulatory regime in Zimbabwe. The advice was sought by an international law firm through its Johannesburg based branch.
• Due diligence on mining claims. The work was done on behalf of one of the largest gold mining companies as a prelude to an M&A transaction.
• Advice relating to establishment of a resources company in Zimbabwe. The advice was given to a large international mining company which recently established an investment in Zimbabwe.
• Sale of shares advice. The advice is being given to one of the largest South African law firms
• Advised on a financing transaction involving regional financial institutions in Zimbabwe, South Africa, Namibia and Kenya for a power project with a facility value of US$50 million where he is collaborating with a team from Bowmans attorneys in South Africa.

Scanlen and Holderness is located on the 12 - 13th Floor, CABS Centre, 74 Jason Moyo Avenue,

Harare, Zimbabwe

CONTACT US :

+263 242 799636-42 OR +263 242 702561-8

Website: scanlenandholderness.com