Who is Mkono & Co?

Mkono & Co. Africa 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, the firm has gradually 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 which is key to its move to the East African and Great Lakes Region.

The firm is recognised by international professional directories and has received multiple awards for its legal leadership and quality of services. The firm has been ranked in Tier one by Chambers Global since 2000 and counts several lawyers ranked as leaders in their field.

Our presence in the region

Mkono & Co. houses close to thirty lawyers in its headquarters in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The firm has a branch office in Burundi and an exclusive association in Rwanda and Uganda. Mkono & Co 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. Finally, through our association with DentonWildeSapte, we are part of an expanding network of associate offices throughout Africa (including Zambia, Ghana, Botswana and Nigeria) and we can draw upon an exclusive network of specialized international lawyers.

The firm is also a member of Terralex, a worldwide network of independent law firms.

Beyond convention

The expansion of the network platform and the internal growth of the firm over the years have enhanced the firm’s capacity to deliver increasingly sophisticated legal services and to act for top corporate clients and governmental institutions.

The firm has built a reputation of understanding its clients’ sectors and work with them towards expanding their business, allowing them to exploit new opportunities. Many of the firm’s lawyers benefit from additional experience acquired either as in-house counsel, at international law firms and institutions or at renown universities, ensuring a broad perspective and understanding of the strategy and complex needs of the firm’s clients. The firm’s ambition is and has always been to set new standards for law practices in the region.

Finally, and perhaps more importantly, we thoroughly understand the key political, economical, regulatory and legal issues which surround doing business in our region. Especially in Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi, we have an exclusive network of contacts with governments, banks, local companies and other consultants and we are able to successfully steer investors through often unfamiliar business environments.