Fredy Edward
Dar es Salaam,02
Summary
Proactive and solutions-oriented legal professional with 5 years of experience providing legal advisory support to in-house counsels, management, and boards of directors as an external counsel. Advised both local and international companies on their legal and regulatory issues. Skilled in corporate law, commercial law, transactional law, contract management, litigation, and regulatory matters. Experienced in managing and overseeing contract drafting, reviewing and management, litigation, and handling statutory compliance and corporate governance matters.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Associate
Breakthrough Attorneys
01.2024 - Current
- Overseeing the Firm’s Contract sub-department; Drafting and reviewing commercial and transactional contracts.
- Advising charitable organizations (NGOs, Trusts) in restructuring their business activities and registration structure.
- Overseeing the Firm’s Banking and Finance Practice.
- Advising on corporate structures and governance for companies and other types of entities.
- Handling major transactions including corporate restructurings, and mergers and acquisitions(M&E)
- Overseeing general legal advisory services for Clients in various sectors.
- Engaging with stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and authorities, in the areas of practice under the department
- Conducting training for client’s management teams, boards and technical teams
- Employing organization: Breakthrough Attorneys
- Title: Associate- Corporate
Associate
Breakthrough Attorneys
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Advising clients on sector-specific risk management strategies.
- Assisting in corporate secretarial duties including statutory filings, and secretarial role in Board meetings.
- I advised clients on complex commercial transactions related to debt transactions, restructuring, investment, and securities transactions.
- Review organizations’ setup and prepare customized Tax plans.
- Representing clients in cases concerning tax disputes at the Tax Revenue Appeals Board and Tribunal.
- Advising clients on matters related to employment and payroll taxes and employee share option schemes.
- Handling company secretarial duties on behalf of clients.
- Employing organization: Breakthrough Attorneys
- Title: Junior Associate
Junior Associate
Breakthrough Attorneys
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Drafting legal advice concerning tax queries raised by clients.
- Appearing in courts and Tribunals on behalf of Clients.
- Advising clients on labour law i.e. termination, disciplinary proceedings, and retrenchments.
- Reviewing and drafting contracts.
- Coordinating with other Departments in crosscutting assignments.
- Drafting publications i.e. newsletters and articles on Tax and Commercial matters.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice - Legal Practice
Law School of Tanzania
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania12-2020
Bachelor of Laws -
Mzumbe University
Morogoro01.2018
Skills
- Contract Reviewing and Drafting
- Training and mentoring
- Risk Management
- Project Management
- Corporate and Commercial Advisory
- Team leadership
Accomplishments
- Advising SAGCOT, LSF, Funguo, and Ifakara Health Institute on the legality of their registration structure about changes in the NGOs and company laws in 2019 and 2020. Advised whether they should operate as NGOs, Trust, or company limited by guarantee.
- Led a team in restructuring more than 30 contracts for a mobile financial solution of a telecommunication company.
- Advised on restructuring of a mining group company
- Advised on corporate governance structures for financial institutions regulated by the Bank of Tanzania.
- I co-managed a project of novation of 300 lease contracts for telecommunication towers of a telecommunication company.
- Part of a training team on advanced syndicated loans to NMB Bank Plc
CLIENTS ADVISED (RELEVANT)
- Southern Agriculture Growth Corridor of Tanzania: SAGCOT
- Norfund
- Legal Services Facility
- One Acre Fund
- Financial Sector Deepening Trust (FSDT)
- Funguo Programme (under UNCDF and UNDP support)
- CRDB Group
- NMB Bank Plc
- MSPH Tanzania LLC (ICAP)
- United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)
References
- Ernestilla, Bahati, Partner at Ernestilla Mafita & Co Advocates
Contact: 0679 883 068,
- Angela, Kagemulo, Board Secretary and Legal Counsel at CCBRT
Contact: 0687 132 133,
- Asha, Mgembe, Partner at Mwebesa Law Group
Contact: 0716 955 304
Timeline
Senior Associate
Breakthrough Attorneys
01.2024 - Current
Associate
Breakthrough Attorneys
01.2022 - 12.2023
Junior Associate
Breakthrough Attorneys
01.2020 - 12.2021
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice - Legal Practice
Law School of Tanzania
Bachelor of Laws -
Mzumbe University
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