Trade and Investment Law
As a credited Investor Service Provider by the Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zone Authority, Royalty Legal offers advisory and facilitation services to both local and international investors who want to capitalize on the country’s diverse investment landscape and opportunities through the general investment schemes, sector specialized investments as well as the unique opportunities presented by Special Economic Zones (SEZs) regulatory framework.
General Investment Scheme
• Comprehensive legal due diligence and risk assessment to identify and mitigate potential liabilities before committing capital.
• Facilitating the registration of investors with the Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zone Authority and other Regulatory Bodies for purposes of obtaining pre-requisite registration, licenses and permits.
• Provide advice and facilitate the accessibility of tax and administrative incentives for sector specific investments, general investments, strategic investors and special economic zone investors.
• Drafting and reviewing of investment business plans and other transactional documents that protect investor interests.
• Proactive continuous legal advisory to monitor regulatory changes and ensure ongoing compliance.
• Resolving investment disputes to protect client assets and interests under national laws an bilateral investment treaties.
Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Scheme
• Provide legal advice on laws, regulations, and operational frameworks governing special economic zones establishment, operations, and compliance.
• Structuring investments to exploit different SEZ components such as industrial parks, agriculture zones, export processing zones, free trade zones, science and technology parks, free ports, etc.
• Advise and facilitate matters related to tax incentives, customs benefits, and streamlined regulatory processes.
• Assisting with land acquisition, leasing arrangements, and property matters within SEZs.
• Navigating relationships with SEZ authorities and government agencies to facilitate smooth operations.
• Advising on dispute resolution within the SEZ context, ensuring investor protection and enforcement of rights under the SEZ regime.