FB Attorneys is a full-service law firm that has the 'ability to deliver results no matter how difficult the assignment is,' and has a strong litigation practice as well as expertise in the oil and gas, mining and fintech sectors. Managing partner FAyaz Bhojani is highly experienced in corporate legal affairs, as well as being an experienced arbitrator. The group also includes the 'extremely competent' Abel Mwiburi, who is an expert in corporate law and taxation and has specialist knowledge in the extractive industry, and Timon Vitalis who is a skilled litigator with experience in both civil and criminal litigation, and who also assists with matters relating to labour, public, environmental and tourism law.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Local knowledge, ability to deliver results no matter how difficult the assignment is.'

  • 'Team is super dynamic and charismatic, knowledgeable, and has come with real implementable solutions. This law firm is what we needed. We are more than happy to work with them and fully recommend them to anyone. They are also easy to reach.’

  • ‘FB attorneys is unique as they have a solid team that has extensive local knowledge and yet have the international expertise and experience to be able to deliver a complete legal solution. They also have a strong understanding of commercial aspects of a transaction and are able to apply this to ensure the client gets the best possible outcome.’

  • ‘The practice has excellent understanding of the oil and gas industry in Tanzania. They also have excellent team dealing with taxation matters.’

  • ‘They have the best team in Tanzania and very reliable and honest. They do not sugarcoat anything and come up with creative solutions.'

  • 'FAyaz Bhojani is dynamic, charming and easy to work with.’

  • ‘Probably the only firm in the region that understands fintech. Mainly because of the science background of Abel Mwiburi and FAyaz Bhojani. They know their stuff very well.’

  • ‘FAyaz Bhojani is always readily accessible and always cones up with innovative solutions to complex matters we have presented him. His ability to quickly consider commercial implications of a transaction make him standout as do his local knowledge and connections.’

Key clients

  • Freight Forwarders Tanzania Limited
  • Tanzania Portland Cement Public Limited Company
  • Vakson Real Estate
  • Mantra Tanzania Limited
  • Bakhresa Group
  • Afrifintech East Africa Holdings
  • East African Sisal Industries Limited
  • Strattone Consulting Limited
  • Puma Energy Tanzania Limited
  • Zanzibar Holidays Inc

Work highlights

  • Advised Afrifintech East Africa Holdings on the unification of a central switch to reduce transaction costs in fintech.
  • Advised Puma Energy Tanzania Limited on the takeover of various operational assets across the country.
  • Advised Equinor AS on a multibillion-dollar energy project in Tanzania.

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FAyaz Bhojani, Abel Mwiburi, Timon Vitalis