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Tanzania's Premier International Law Firm — Est. 2009
Trusted Legal Counsel for
Foreign Investors & Maritime Trade
Arik Law advises foreign investors, multinational corporations, and maritime operators with precise, results-driven legal counsel across Tanzania and East Africa.
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About the Firm
Pioneering Legal Excellence in Tanzania
Founded in 2009, Arik Law combines local legal fluency with an international standard of responsiveness, discretion, and practical judgment. We help clients navigate Tanzania's commercial, regulatory, and dispute resolution landscape.
Clients come to us for clear advice, careful execution, and calm command of complex issues - from foreign investment vehicles and maritime disputes to tax compliance and cross-border transactions.
About the Firm
What We Do
Practice Areas
Focused legal services for investors, companies, maritime operators, and executives entering or operating in Tanzania.
Investment
Foreign Investment in Tanzania
End-to-end legal support for foreign nationals and corporations investing in Tanzania.
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Corporate
Company Registration for Foreigners
Compliant incorporation for foreign-owned businesses, branches, and holding structures.
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Maritime
Maritime & Shipping Law Tanzania
Cargo disputes, vessel registration, port authority matters, and charter agreements.
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Mining & Energy
Mining and Energy Legal Support
Licensing, regulatory compliance, and disputes for mining, energy, oil, gas, and renewables.
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M&A
Joint Ventures & Due Diligence
JV structuring, partner checks, governance terms, and investment protection.
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Immigration
Immigration for Executives
Work permits, residence permits, and investor relocation for senior personnel.
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The People
Our Legal Team
Meet the professionals who bring strategy, integrity, and practical execution to each matter.
Managing Partner
Godluck Walter
Leads the firm's international advisory practice, supporting investors with company structuring, regulatory strategy, intellectual property, immigration, and commercial transactions.
Partner
Peter Amos Mwelelo
Advises on high-stakes disputes, mergers and acquisitions, banking matters, corporate advisory work, and employment-related commercial conflicts.
Partner
Peter Mshikilwa
Advises on tax-efficient corporate structuring, mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, withholding tax issues, and compliance risk.
Insights
Latest Legal Insights
Legal commentary from the Arik Law team on investment, compliance, disputes, and commercial risk in Tanzania.
Legal Insights
The Lion Eyes the Oryx! Tanzania's $230 Million Energy Power Move — Who Wins, Who Benefits, and What Comes Next?
A legal, economic and investment perspective on the proposed Oryx Energies–Amsons Group acquisition and what it could mean for Tanzania and the wider East African trade corridor.
Legal Insights
The Lion Eyes the Oryx! Tanzania's $230 Million Energy Power Move — Who Wins, Who Benefits, and What Comes Next?
A successful acquisition is therefore not simply about negotiating the lowest purchase price. It is about acquiring a business whose value can be protected and increased after completion.
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