Our Vision
To be the preferred commercial law firm, recognized for delivering legal solutions that change outcomes and create lasting value.
Commercial Law Firm · Lusaka, Zambia
Strategic Legal Solutions That Change Outcomes
We don't just advise. We change outcomes.
A modern, specialised commercial law firm providing strategic, practical, and results-oriented legal solutions to businesses, institutions, and individuals.
About the Firm
Excellence, Professionalism & Client-Focused Service
Henry Martin Legal Practitioners is a modern, specialised commercial law firm in Lusaka — combining over seventeen years of partnership experience with a commitment to legally sound, commercially astute advice across contentious and non-contentious matters.
Who We Are
Henry Martin Legal Practitioners is a modern, specialised commercial law firm providing strategic, practical, and results-oriented legal solutions to businesses, institutions, and individuals.
The Firm was founded on a commitment to excellence, professionalism, and client-focused service, combining the experience and expertise of its Partners to deliver legally sound and commercially astute advice.
With a combined partnership experience exceeding seventeen years, the Firm has established a reputation for high-quality legal representation and advisory services across a broad range of practice areas. Its lawyers are experienced in both contentious and non-contentious matters, enabling comprehensive legal support throughout the lifecycle of clients' business and personal affairs.
Henry Martin Legal Practitioners recognises that legal issues do not arise in isolation from commercial realities. Accordingly, the Firm strives to provide solutions that address legal risks while advancing clients' strategic and commercial objectives.
- 17+ Years Experience
- 11 Practice Areas
- 2026 Year Established
Our Mission
To provide strategic, practical, and results-oriented legal solutions that help businesses, institutions, and individuals achieve their objectives and manage risk.
What Guides Us
Core Values
The principles that shape every mandate, every conversation, and every outcome we deliver for our clients.
Professionalism
We maintain the highest standards of legal knowledge and professional competence.
Commercial Awareness
We deliver honest, practical, and commercially focused advice to our clients' needs.
Efficiency
We act promptly, placing our clients' interests at the center of everything we do.
Results-Focused
We value results and the value we create for clients in resolving complex issues.
Practice Areas
Comprehensive Legal Services
The Firm advises across eleven practice areas spanning contentious and non-contentious matters — from litigation and arbitration to corporate transactions, banking, and regulated-sector mandates.
Our Team
Experienced Partners, Unified Purpose
Led by our Managing Partner and supported by two experienced partners, our team brings over seventeen years of combined experience from leading Zambian and international law firms — united by a commitment to practical, commercially focused counsel across every mandate.
Managing Partner
Martin Mukonde Chanda
Managing Partner
Martin Mukonde Chanda leads Henry Martin Legal Practitioners with seven years of post-admission experience gained at some of Zambia’s leading corporate law firms. His practice spans commercial litigation and arbitration, corporate and commercial law, taxation, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance — advising financial institutions, multinationals, insurers, and private equity investors on high-value, strategically significant mandates. He is recognised for combining legal precision with commercially practical leadership.
Partners
Dalitso Mtonga
Partner
A results-driven legal practitioner with a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Zambia and 8 years of experience. Known for a practical, solution-oriented approach that balances legal rigour with commercial pragmatism. His work spans contentious and advisory matters across commercial and property law.
Mwape Machaya
Partner
Recognised as a Rising Star in the 2025 IFLR1000 rankings. Advises on complex transactions across banking, M&A, project development, and infrastructure finance with a pragmatic, commercially sound approach. He also brings experience in structured finance, debt recovery, and sector-specific regulatory compliance.
Industries Served
Sector Expertise Across Regulated Industries
We advise clients operating in complex, regulated sectors — combining deep industry knowledge with practical legal solutions tailored to each market.
Mining & Energy
Financial Services
Insurance
Telecommunications
Tourism & Hospitality
Agriculture
Healthcare
Construction
Retail
Reinsurance
Why Choose Us
Legal Counsel Grounded in Commercial Reality
We combine technical legal excellence with deep commercial insight — delivering counsel that protects your interests, manages risk, and advances your strategic objectives across every mandate.
What Makes Us Unique
Henry Martin & Company combines the technical rigor of a specialist litigation and arbitration practice with the commercial insight required to advise on complex cross-border transactions, regulatory mandates, and corporate restructuring.
With a focus on international best practices applied within local legal frameworks, we offer clients the assurance of world-class legal counsel grounded in on-the-ground commercial reality.
Why Clients Choose Us
The Firm understands that litigation and transactions do not occur in a vacuum. Every legal strategy is designed with the client's broader business objectives in mind — whether preserving commercial relationships, managing reputational risk, or ensuring enforceability of an award across multiple jurisdictions.
Advice is practical, not theoretical.
Strongest Expertise
- High-stakes arbitration and litigation
- Corporate transactions and governance
- Regulatory compliance across mining, energy, financial services, insurance, healthcare, tourism, and telecommunications
Publications
Legal Insights & Firm Publications
Practical analysis and commentary on commercial law, regulation, and dispute resolution — written by our partners for clients, institutions, and industry leaders.
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Henry Martin Legal Practitioners — Firm Profile
An overview of our firm, partners, practice areas, and sector expertise — for clients, institutions, and referral partners reviewing our capabilities.
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Corporate Governance in Zambia’s Regulated Sectors
An overview of board duties, statutory compliance, and governance frameworks for companies operating in mining, energy, financial services, and other regulated industries.
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Commercial Arbitration: Recent Developments & Practical Considerations
Key trends in domestic and international arbitration, including enforcement of awards, institutional rules, and strategies for managing high-value disputes.
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Mining Licences & Regulatory Compliance in Zambia
A practical guide to licensing obligations, environmental compliance, and transactional due diligence for investors and operators in the extractives sector.
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Contact Us
Let's Discuss Your Legal Needs
Whether you need strategic advice or urgent representation, our partners are ready to assist. Reach out by phone, email, or the enquiry form — every message is treated with confidentiality and care.
Find Us
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Visit Our Office
St. Eugene Office Park, Unit 8 — Lake Road, Kabulonga, Lusaka