Vunganai Walter Chivore

About the Lawyer

Vunganai Walter Chivore is a registered legal practitioner, notary public, and conveyancer authorized to practice law in Zimbabwe and Botswana. He is also a Listed Counsel on the African Court on Human and People’s Rights. Vunganai has broad legal experience with a specific focus on International Business Law, Corporate and Commercial Law. His expertise extends to International Trade and Investment Law, Intellectual Property Law, and Mining Law. He has been involved in a range of complex legal matters including international mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships, and corporate restructuring. His work includes advising multinational corporations on land and mineral rights, listings on various stock exchanges, aircraft leasing negotiations, and capital transaction strategies. Vunganai also handles trademark and copyright registrations locally and regionally.

Experience

Vunganai Walter Chivore has been registered to practice law since 2010 and currently serves as a senior partner at the Chivore Dzingirai Group of Lawyers since 2014. He has represented clients in all levels of courts within Zimbabwe and internationally, handling matters such as corporate debt collections, joint venture partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, and mining joint ventures. His extensive courtroom experience is complemented by transactional work, including drafting and negotiating contracts for international business transactions involving governments, mining companies, and manufacturing entities.

Specialty

• International Business Law
• Corporate and Commercial Law
• International Trade and Investment Law
• Mergers, Acquisitions, and Joint Venture Transactions
• Stock Exchange Listings and Capital Market Transactions
• International Aircraft Leasing Agreements
• Business Acquisition Deals and Legal Due Diligence
• Intellectual Property Registration (Trademarks and Copyrights)
• Mining Law and Mineral Rights Advisory
• Structuring Business Transactions and Compliance with Indigenisation and Empowerment Requirements

Education

• Bachelor of Law (Honours), University of Zimbabwe
• Master’s in Business Administration, National University of Science and Technology
• Currently pursuing a Doctorate in Business Leadership

• Leadership Role: Vunganai Walter Chivore is a Listed Counsel on the African Court on Human and People’s Rights, indicating a significant leadership and recognition role in an important international legal institution. 1

• Major Case Successes: He has handled various legal matters including foreclosures, debt collection for corporates, joint venture partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, and mining joint ventures, representing clients in superior and lower courts regionally and internationally. 1

• Contributions to Award-Winning Projects: He has been involved in the registration of trademarks and copyrights locally and regionally for various clients, contributing to intellectual property protection projects. 1