FOR some, life can be viewed as a race for accumulation. Accumulation of accolades, achievements and wealth. When …
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Arbitration is the out-of-court resolution of a dispute between two business parties by an unbiased third party, the arbitrator. Arbitration may appear to the uninitiated as the less appealing relative of litigation. Nonetheless, because …
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LEGAL MATTERS: Reasons not to buy unsubdivided land
by Hilary Muzaby Hilary MuzaTHE sale and purchase of land in Zimbabwe, particularly urban land, has always been mired in drama and …
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LEGAL MATTERS: How special purpose vehicles work
by Hilary Muzaby Hilary MuzaIN various investment transactions, parties often decide to use companies created for the specific purpose of facilitating implementation …
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LEGAL MATTERS: How to legally own firearms in Zimbabwe
by Hilary Muzaby Hilary MuzaPresident Emmerson Mnangagwa recently gave an amnesty to illegal holders of firearms to surrender them to their nearest …
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LEGAL MATTERS: Why and how to register a trademark in Zimbabwe
by Hilary Muzaby Hilary MuzaIN business and in life we all seek to stand out from the crowd. Having stood out from …
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LEGAL MATTERS: Agri-financing: The next investment frontier
by Hilary Muzaby Hilary MuzaAgriculture has been the backbone of the Zimbabwean economy for a significant amount of time now. Oddly enough, …
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LEGAL MATTERS: Can our local authorities charge for services in US$?
by Hilary Muzaby Hilary MuzaDOING business is never an easy endeavour. Doing it in Zimbabwe is an even trickier proposition, because of …
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LEGAL MATTERS: Exporters’ forex payments towards Zesa bills …an analysis of SI 131/22
by Hilary Muzaby Hilary MuzaThe Exchange Control (Payment for Electricity and Related Services in Foreign Currency by Exporters and Partial Exporters) Order, …
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LEGAL MATTERS: Legal basis for gold coin trading in Zimbabwe
by Hilary Muzaby Hilary MuzaMost people are asking why it is legal to trade in gold coins now when it has generally …
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LEGAL MATTERS: Concluding contracts via e-mail, social media (II)
by Hilary Muzaby Hilary MuzaLAST week, I discussed whether a contract can be validly concluded through email exchanges. This week I will …