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Dentons EALC East African Law Chambers

Tanzania

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Key contacts
Managing Partner: Stella Ndikimi
Quick facts
Number of lawyers

19

Number of partners

4

Network memberships

INTA, AVCA

Languages

English

Key practice areas
Financial and corporate
Energy and infrastructure
Project development
Firm overview

Dentons EALC East African Law Chambers is a corporate commercial law firm that provides legal and tax services in Tanzania and has an established international network.

Led by professionals who have achieved a strong reputation in the market and profession. Our professionals’ track records show that we have invaluable experience of not only working in Tanzania but also globally.

The goal of the Firm is to provide prompt, efficient and accurate professional services to its clientele at a reasonable fee. Our Firm is well aware that corporate clients require more than narrow professional advice/assistance in a socio-political world. The Firm therefore does its best to cater for its clients’ needs.

Dentons EALC East African Law Chambers have consistently punched above their weight and are well regarded for their experience. Our proactive approach has no doubt garnered considerable success with our “client-oriented” objective, leaving clients pleased with the results and services that we offer.

At Dentons EALC East African Law Chambers, our priority is to offer our clients personalised care for all their legal matters. We are committed to exceeding your expectations.

Our proven track record, experience and capability to offer a broad range of professional services of high quality and a single touch point for our clients.

  • Connecting you to talented professionals around the globe.
  • We are polycentric. Dentons has no single headquarters and no dominant national culture. Diverse in terms of geography, language and nationalities, we proudly offer clients talent from diverse backgrounds and countries with deep experience in every legal tradition in the world.
  • We offer business solutions. Rather than offering theoretical analysis, we provide the specific advice required to get a deal done, resolve a dispute or solve a business challenge.
  • We measure our success by the service we provide. Regardless of the scale and scope of your business needs, you get the individual attention you need and deserve. Whether the matter is big or small, if it is important to you, then it is important to us.
  • Partner level commitment – leading professionals in their fields.
  • Innovating through Nextlaw
  • Dynamic and pragmatic working structures to assist clients meet their needs.
Client feedback

“They are very competent and professional.”

“Very good in corporate.”

Key practice contacts and recent case highlights

Capital Markets

Stella Ndikimi
stella.ndikimi@dentons.co.tz

Legal counsel in respect to the multicurrency green medium term note programme (Kijani Bond) issued by CRDB Bank Plc, one of the largest and leading banks in Tanzania. This is the first and largest green bond to be listed on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE). Our legal support was all encompassing for both the issuer and arranger and included conducting a comprehensive legal due diligence of the Issuer, advising on and assisting the Issuer to obtain the necessary regulatory approvals from the Bank of Tanzania, the Capital Markets and Securities Authority and the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE), drafting the transactional documents issuing the legal opinion as well as providing legal advice on the transaction.

The Kijani Bond is a green investment opportunity offered by CRDB Bank, representing the largest green bond in Tanzania and Sub-Saharan Africa. It offers an unprecedented 10.25% interest rate, demonstrating the bank's commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. The bond is accessible to all, with a minimum initial investment of just TZS 500,000, and has been subscribed by 429.55%, raising Sh171.82 billion against an initial target of Sh40 billion.

Sector expertise
  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Oil and gas
  • Natural resources
  • Real estate
  • Tourism
  • Tech and telecoms
  • Social infrastructure
  • Mining
  • Construction and materials
  • Agriculture
  • Aviation
  • Automotive
  • Transport
  • Shipping
Tel:+255762600857 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://dentons.co.tz
Rankings published in 2026
Financial and corporate
Tier 2
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Tier 1

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Tier 2

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Tier 3

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Tier 4

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Project development
Tier 3
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Clyde & Co
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FB Attorneys
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Tier 2

ALN Tanzania | A&K Tanzania
3 practice areas
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IMMMA Advocates
3 practice areas
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Tier 3

Bowmans
2 practice areas
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Dentons EALC East African Law Chambers
3 practice areas
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Tier 4

Velma Law
3 practice areas
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Notable

Abenry Advocates
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CRB Africa Legal
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Dentons EALC East African Law Chambers is a corporate law firm in Tanzania. The firm is particularly strong in financial and corporate work with a specialism in M&A transactions for sellers. 

 

Highlights  

Dentons EALC advised CRDB Bank PLC on its groundbreaking Samia Infrastructure Bond, part of a USD 300 million multi-medium-term notes programme. The team, led by Stella Ndikimi, provided legal counsel for all aspects of the bond issuance and ensured compliance with regulatory requirements, including conducting legal due diligence, preparing transaction documents, and issuing legal opinions and transaction advice from a local law perspective. The transaction closed in December 2024.  

The firm is also providing legal due diligence and transactional advisory services for IFC on a proposed investment in BOA Bank Tanzania. This includes advising on local Tanzanian law and regulatory issues, reviewing and providing comments on the English law governed Loan Agreement, providing local law assistance for the signing of finance documents and disbursements, collecting and reviewing local law conditions precedent, and issuing local law enforceability and capacity legal opinions. The transaction was completed in September 2024 and was led by Stella Ndikimi.  

 

Key Clients  

Vodacom Tanzania Limited; CRDB Bank Plc; UBS Switzerland AG; East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Limited; IFC; Landesbank Baden-Württemberg; G4S Secure Solutions (T) Limited; OS Trading & Investments Pte. Ltd; FMO; ZOLA Electric  

 

Testimonials 2024/2025  

“The firm is communicative, timely, and professional.” (Financial Restructuring) 

“We appreciate their commitment and customer support.” (Financial Services Regulatory) 

“They are professional, responsive, and fairly priced. They understand our business well and as such the quality of the work is good and serves us.” (M&A) 

“Denton has ability to issue clear, well structured legal opinions which decision makers can rely on.” (Project Development) 

“They have vast knowledge of East African Legal framework ensuring the advice is locally grounded and internationally aligned.” (Project Development) 

“Their application of the law to business enables them to provide sound and practical legal advice.” (Restructuring) 

“They are very responsive.” (Restructuring) 

Caroline Mageni handles most of the day to day and ad hoc requests we send to Dentons. She is responsive, clear with her communication, delivers results well and has good knowledge of the law.” (M&A) 

“Having worked with Caroline Mageni for a long time, she has understood our business well.” (M&A) 

Emma Kimaro is professional, creative, and responsive.” (Financial Restructuring) 

Juvenalis Ngowi is very responsive.” (Restructuring) 

“We appreciate Stella Ndikimi’s commitment on delivery.” (Financial Services Regulatory) 

Stella Ndikimi is responsive, good at her job and knows the Tanzanian jurisdiction well.” (M&A) 

Thomas Sipemba understands very well the legal framework of the mining sector both Tanzania and globally leading him to issue sound legal opinion which Clients can rely on.” (Project Development) 

 

Testimonials 2023/2024

“They are very competent and professional.” (Banking and Finance)

Stella Ndikimi

“Very good in corporate.”

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Deal Highlights
11 results11 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
PricewaterhouseCoopers - Restructuring
2021-02-25
Dentons EALC East African Law Chambers
Tanzania
Restructuring
Stella Ndikimi, Joseph Thogo
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Receiver
CRDB - GCF - Financing
2021-08-01
Dentons EALC East African Law Chambers
Tanzania
Financing
Stella Ndikimi
CRDB - GCF
Borrower
FMO - Financing
2021-10-01
Dentons EALC East African Law Chambers
Tanzania
Financing
Thomas Sipemba
FMO
Lender
Greenlight Planet Incorporated Inc - Financing
2022-03-31
Dentons EALC East African Law Chambers
Tanzania
Financing
Stella Ndikimi
Greenlight Planet Incorporated Inc
Borrower
Archer Exploration Corp - M&A
2022-06-30
Dentons EALC East African Law Chambers
Tanzania
M&A
Thomas Sipemba
Archer Exploration Corp
Acquirer
Archer Exploration Corp - M&A
2022-01-31
Dentons EALC East African Law Chambers
Tanzania
M&A
Thomas Sipemba
Archer Exploration Corp
Acquirer
ZEP RE - M&A
2022-03-31
Dentons EALC East African Law Chambers
Tanzania
M&A
Thomas Sipemba
ZEP RE
Acquirer
Tembo Gold Corp - M&A
Dentons EALC East African Law Chambers
Tanzania
M&A
Thomas Sipemba
Tembo Gold Corp
Seller
City Lodge Hotels Ltd - M&A
2022-04-30
Dentons EALC East African Law Chambers
Tanzania
M&A
Stella Ndikimi
City Lodge Hotels Ltd
Seller
Tembo Gold Corp - Derivatives
Dentons EALC East African Law Chambers
Tanzania
Derivatives
Thomas Sipemba
Tembo Gold Corp
Clearing house
City Lodge Hotels Ltd - Real estate acquisition
2022-04-30
Dentons EALC East African Law Chambers
Tanzania
Real estate acquisition
Stella Ndikimi
City Lodge Hotels Ltd
Seller
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