SHABIR LATIF SC
Managing Partner

Education and Qualifications

2004
Appointed Senior Counsel

1987
Call to the Bar – Malawi Law Society

1986
The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn

1983
Call to the Bar – Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, London, England

1983
Council of Legal Education, England

1982
BA in Law (Honours)

Shabir Latif SC is an English qualified barrister and a legal practitioner with over 35 years experience in Malawi, and is a Senior Counsel. Shabir Latif SC is rated in Band 1 by Chambers.

Over a period of time Shabir Latif, SC has specialized in corporate and commercial law, advising on cross border transactions including project finance, energy, mining and infrastructure, high profile commercial litigation, Public Private Partnerships, legal due diligence reviews in takeover and mergers, acquisitions and Hive-downs as well as for listings on the Malawi Stock Exchanges.

Shabir Latif SC also specializes in regulatory and proposed international power purchase agreements, international corporate finance, banking, syndicated securities, joint ventures, amalgamations, negotiations and drafting of sale and purchase agreements and or reviewing sale and purchase agreements of assets as well as that of shares, shareholders agreement, employee shareholder schemes, competition law, COMESA competition law, IPO’S etc property related transactions (such as transfers, assignment, sale and loan agreements, mortgages and leases), and operating agreements, mining, power related projects for solar power projects, preparation of trust deeds, Deeds of partnerships, businesses and trusts.
Mr. Latif SC acts as directors of many companies.

Shabir Latif SC

Managing Partner

Overview

Shabir Latif SC is an English-qualified barrister and legal practitioner with more than 35 years of experience in Malawi. He is a Senior Counsel and is ranked Band 1 by Chambers.

His practice focuses on corporate and commercial law, cross-border transactions, project finance, energy, mining and infrastructure, high-profile commercial litigation, Public Private Partnerships, legal due diligence for takeovers, mergers, acquisitions and hive-downs, and listings on the Malawi Stock Exchange.

He also advises on power purchase agreements, international corporate finance, banking and syndicated securities, joint ventures and amalgamations, sale and purchase agreements, shareholders’ agreements, employee share schemes, competition and COMESA competition law, IPOs, property transactions, mining and solar power projects, and the establishment of trusts, partnerships and businesses.

Areas of Expertise

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