Practice Areas

DNM Attorneys’s mission is to deliver legal services in a unique way through the pursuit of excelence, effectiveness and efficiency, that is, to deliver legal services to emerging and mature markets professionaly, promptly and in a cost-efficient manner

Intellectual Property Law

Our intellectual property services include the following:

Trade marks
Searches, Registration, Assignments, Licences, Changes, Litigation

Copyright
Searches, Registration, Assignments, Licences, Changes, Litigation

Domain names

Searches, Registration, Dispute resolution

Patents

Searches, Registration, Assignment, Licensing, Changes, Litigation

Designs

Searches, Registration, Assignment, Licensing, Changes, Litigation

Geographical Indications

Searches, Registration, Assignment, Licensing, Changes, Litigation

Software

Development agreements, Service and maintenance agreements Licensing agreements, Assignment agreements
Litigation

Unlawful competition

Opinions, Litigation

Data protection

Non-disclosure agreements, non-competition agreements, Opinions
Litigation

Entertainment Law

Music agreements, Film agreements Performer’s agreements, Litigation

Commercialisation of IP

IP due diligence, IP audits, Franchising, Company / PBC Registrations, Intellectual Property Agreements, Intellectual Property policies

AgreementsAgreements

Software agreements, Internet / Website agreements
Distribution / Manufacturing agreements, IP Licence / Assignment agreements
Film / Music agreements
Performer agreements
Non-disclosure agreements
Advertising agreements
Franchising agreements
Escrow agreements
Settlement / Co-existence agreements

Surveillance & Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights; Setting up Intellectual Property Management systems and Other Intellectual property agreements

International Law, Immigration, International
Trade & Investment Law

Zimbabwean Immigration law consultancy and representation, application for permits and related documents. Our Firm has represented hundreds of foreign nationals in Immigration related cases and we have established a solid reputation of ef ciency, effectiveness and excellence.

Zimbabwean Investment law consultancy and representation, application for investment permits and licences, company registration, Preparation of Investment Agreements Registration with the Zimbabwe Investment Authority Joint Venture Agreements, Partnership Agreements, Turnkey Agreements Legal framework reviews and reports Legal advice on International Trade and Investment issues Acquisition of relevant permits for investors and their staff Tax consultancy and related services

Commercial & Corporate Law

The Firm offers the following commercial and corporate law services:

Drafting/reviewing commercial agreements
Drafting security documentation for joint ventures
Review international nancial agreements.
Rendering opinions on international commercial transactions and agreements.
Registration of security documents
Debt recoveries/foreclosures
Company formations/ restructuring
Acquisitions/mergers /takeovers
Privatisation / oatation
Vetting / drafting commercial agreements.
Liquidations/winding up
Tax advice
Related opinion work

International Law, Immigration, International
Trade & Investment Law


The Firm offers the following services:

Drafting and reviewing employment contracts
Drafting codes of conduct
Drafting Employment Policy Manuals/constitutions
Legal advice on retrenchment procedures/ human resources restructuring
General Labour Consultancy Services
Representation in labour hearings at all levels (from in-house processes to appeals in the Supreme Court)
Collective Bargaining negotiations
Advising clients on fair labour standards and other related issues.
Establishing, reviewing and drafting employee share-ownership schemes.

Property Law, Conveyancing & Real Estate

This Firm offers the following property, real estate and conveyancing services:

Drafting agreements for immovable property
Registration of Mortgage and Notarial Bonds
Registration of Transfers immovable property
Registration of Mining Rights
Enforcement of Mining Rights