Elected by Corporate International Magazine as Law firm
of year 2010 in Tanzania in 6 Categories;
Insolvency/Bankruptcy, Energy, Capital Markets,
Banking & Finance, Arbitration and Intellectual Property.
Mkono & Co is further recognized as a Tier 1 law firm by multiple international directories.
MKONO & CO ADVOCATES
Mkono & Co. Advocates is a leading East-African law firm , headquartered in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Founded in 1977
by the firm’s managing partner, Honourable Nimrod E. Mkono, MP, the firm has developed to become Tanzania’s leading law firm
and a prominent corporate, commercial and financial practice in the East-African region. Mkono & Co.’s growth is reflected
by the unique and dynamic team of lawyers coming from the US, Europe, India and from all over Africa. The firm has a unique
mix of common law and civil law practitioners.
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Mkono & Co is still the most successful firm operating in the Tanzanian legal
market; over the last 12 months they have won some of the most desirable
deals in East-Africa. They have a competitive edge and a close association
with international law firms which puts them in a dominant market position. IFLR2009, IFLR2010, IFLR2011 and IFLR2012 editions.
GLOBAL NETWORK
Mkono & Co. Advocates formed an association with DentonWildeSapte in 2000 and is, through this association, part
of an expanding network of associate offices throughout Africa. Mkono & Co. has a branch office in Burundi and an
exclusive association in Rwanda and Uganda. The firm has further formed a number of alliances with other firms practicing
in other jurisdictions, such as Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mauritius and India. Apart from that Mkono
& Co. Advocates is also a member of TerraLex, a worldwide network of independent law firms.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Mkono & Co. Advocates engages in various social projects to support the environment we live and work in. Apart from
the pro bono advice our lawyers offer, we initiated several school projects in the Musoma Rural area. Mkono & Co Advocates
also supports other projects, which include the construction of a medical ward in Bunda and a windmill project at the Mara River
to provide villagers of this region with clean drinking water. Learn more
LATEST NEWS
Senior Partner Dr. Wilbert B. Kapinga attending the Golden Jubilee of the Faculty of Law, University of Dar es Salaam
Dr Kapinga standing behind the Guest of Honour on the 22th October 2011 at the Golden Jubilee of the Faculty of Law, University of Dar es Salaam.
From left to right - seated:
Mrs. Tunu Mizengo Pinda, Hon. Joseph Sinde Warioba (Former Prime Minister of the United Republic Tanzania), Right Hon. Mizengo Kayanza Peter Pinda, The Prime Minister of the United Republic Tanzania, H.E. Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi, the Vice President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E. Dr. Mohamed Gharib Bilal, the Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Prof. Palamagamba John Aidan Mwaluko Kabudi, the Dean Faculty of Law, and Prof. Rwekaza Siphonius Mkandala, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Dar es Salaam.
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Vodacom World article about Mkono & Co CSR initiative
In their latest edition, the prestigious Vodacom World Magazine has honoured Managing Partner Hon. Nimrod E. Mkono with a featured article about the Musoma Rural Educational Project. The Magazine will be circulated all over Tanzania for three months and 30 000 copies have been printed. The target groups are large and midscale enterprises, the government and regional administrations. Vodacom World Executive Editor, Michel Lanfrey, visited Mara Region and enthusiastically reported about his encounters with students, staff and other project beneficiaries.
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Mkono Open Junior Tennis tournament 2011
Mkono & Co Advocates is proud to announce that it sponsored a tennis tournament for young players between 6 and 18 for the fourth consecutive year. It was held at Gymkhana Club grounds in Dar es Salaam from May 22 - 23, 2011. This annual event is part of the firm's Corporate Social Responsibility structure and gives kids the opportunity to practice their tennis abilities under tournament conditions and motivates them to add a competitive edge to their normal routine.
62 players from the whole Coast region of Tanzania participated and the level of tennis shown was very high, with the kids clearly enjoying themselves.
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