Claire & Partners — Corporate Law Firm and Company Secretarial Services, Lusaka

About our firm

Sound governance prevents most legal problems.

Most legal problems are cheaper to prevent than to fix. Claire & Partners is built on that principle.

We keep your statutory filings with PACRA current, record your board's decisions properly and review agreements before they are signed. When a matter does arise, we act promptly to protect your company's position.

“To effectively prevent legal problems and solve them when they do occur.”

Our vision

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2008: Start of the corporate, commercial and probate experience in our team
2018: Year our advocates were admitted to the Bar of Zambia
7: Practice areas, led by company secretarial and board services
Notary Public: Documents authenticated for use in Zambia and abroad

What we do

Seven practice areas, led by company secretarial and governance.

From board compliance to property transfers and estates, the same advocates handle your matter from instruction to completion.

Industries we serve Mining

Advice from admitted advocates, with one team accountable for your matter from instruction to completion.

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We keep your company in good standing with PACRA, managing statutory filings, board minutes and regulatory compliance, and provide experienced non-executive directors for independent oversight at board level.

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Strategic legal support for established and aspiring businesses: transactions structured and documented, contracts reviewed before you sign, and consultations that let you decide with confidence.

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Property transfers for buying, selling and leasing, managed so the transaction is smooth and secure, and change of land use applications that fit your plans.

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Wills that say exactly what you intend, estate plans that preserve your legacy, and the administration of estates, with or without a will.

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Business, employment and residence permits, procured in full compliance with the Immigration and Deportation Act.

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Our Managing Partner is a duly appointed Notary Public: we authenticate, notarise and certify documents for use in Zambia and abroad, and commission oaths and affidavits.

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We recover money owed to you efficiently, professionally and ethically, from the first letter of demand to payment.

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We act for commercial farms, mines, manufacturers, construction firms, retailers and corporate groups, as well as individuals and families. See sectors

Who we act for

For businesses of every size, and for individuals and families.

For companies and their boards

Company secretarial, governance and commercial counsel for small, medium and large businesses, from commercial farms and mines to manufacturers, construction firms, retailers and corporate groups.

Company secretarial services and statutory filings with PACRA
Independent non-executive directors and corporate governance advice
Board meetings, minutes and resolutions
Commercial transactions, contract drafting and review
Business and employment permits for expatriate staff
Recovery of commercial debts
Notarisation of corporate documents for use in Zambia and abroad

Corporate and commercial services

For individuals and families

Private client work for individuals and families, including the owners and executives behind the businesses we serve: property, succession planning and the administration of estates.

Wills and estate planning
Administration of testate and intestate estates
Acquisition, sale and leasing of residential and commercial property
Change of land use applications
Affidavits, deeds poll and powers of attorney
Residence permits for executives and their families

Private client services

How we work

A defined process, from instruction to completion.

At every stage you know what happens next, who is responsible and what it will cost.

Step 01
Understand

At the first consultation we establish the facts, your objectives and what is at stake, and tell you plainly where you stand.
Step 02
Advise

You receive written options and a fee estimate in line with the Legal Practitioners’ (Remuneration) Order, before any work begins.
Step 03
Act and follow through

We draft, file and negotiate on your behalf, report at each stage, and set out the compliance steps that keep the issue from recurring.

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What clients say about working with us.

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   Grant Schaefer 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very professional and pleasant.
  
 
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   Arun Singh 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Neat modern offices in a serene and natural environment
  
 
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   Heather Litana 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The service was excellent. Outstanding customer care and excellent time management.
  
 
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   Gibson Collyer 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. All of our dealings with Claire and Partners have been excellent! High level of professionalism and efficiency! Would highly recommend.
  
 
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   Joyce Nkanga Malama 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Professionalism coupled with excellence is the service they offer
  
 
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   Paul Daka 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Claire and Partners is the place to be for all your professional legal matters. If you are looking for excellence please do make an effort to visit and you shall walk away with a smile.
  
 
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   musenge munkonge 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. They are reliable, effective and professional I will definitely be going back.
  
 
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   Melanie Mchinzi 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I was served promptly and the work was done with excellence, all the paperwork followed in perfect order. I highly recommend Claire and Partners to anyone who is looking for skillful execution, the highest form of integrity , client care and confidentiality.
  
 
  
  
 
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Our people

The advocates responsible for your matter.

Meet the whole team

Zangose Claire Daka

Managing Partner, Notary Public and Commissioner for Oaths

Experience across local government and private practice, with a particular passion for wills, estate planning and administration.

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Nicola Jane McLeod

Associate, Commissioner for Oaths

Corporate, commercial and probate experience dating back to 2008.

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Insights

Briefings on Zambian corporate and private client law.

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Corporate

How to keep your company in good standing with PACRA

The annual filings every Zambian company owes, what changes must be reported, and what happens when they are missed.

3 November 2026 · 4 min read

Wills and estates

What happens to your property if you die without a will in Zambia

How the Intestate Succession Act divides an estate, who receives what, and why a will changes that.

3 November 2026 · 4 min read

Property

Changing the use of your land in Lusaka: a step-by-step guide

Who approves a change of land use, what the law requires, and how long the process should take.

3 November 2026 · 3 min read

FAQs

Questions clients ask before instructing us.

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Our office is at Unit 4, Chifwema Road Offices, Plot No. 203311, Chifwema Road, Leopards Hill, Lusaka 10101, Zambia, close to the Lusaka South Multi-Facility Economic Zone. We are open Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:30.

Our fees follow the Legal Practitioners' (Remuneration) Order. We confirm the consultation fee when you book, and for defined pieces of work, such as a will or a company filing, we can agree a fixed fee in writing before we start.

Yes. Our company secretarial service keeps your company in good standing with the Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA), covering statutory filings, board minutes and regulatory compliance. We also provide experienced legal professionals to serve as non-executive directors, offering independent oversight and governance expertise at board level.

Yes. We manage the legal side of buying, selling and leasing property so the transfer is smooth and secure, and we apply for a change of land use on your behalf when your plans for a plot require it.

Yes. Our Managing Partner is a Notary Public and can notarise and certify documents for use in Zambia and abroad. Bring the original document and your NRC or passport.

Yes. Everything you share with us is protected by advocate-client privilege and handled in line with Zambia's Data Protection Act.

Speak to us before it becomes a problem.

Book a consultation and leave with a clear view of your position and the steps to take next.

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Corporate counsel for companies operating in Zambia.

Sound governance prevents most legal problems.

Seven practice areas, led by company secretarial and governance.

Company Secretarial & Governance

Commercial Transactions

Conveyancing & Land Use

Wills, Estates & Administration

Immigration Consultancy

Notarisation & Certification

Debt Collection

For businesses of every size, and for individuals and families.

For companies and their boards

For individuals and families

A defined process, from instruction to completion.

Understand

Advise

Act and follow through

What clients say about working with us.

The advocates responsible for your matter.

Zangose Claire Daka

Nicola Jane McLeod

Briefings on Zambian corporate and private client law.

How to keep your company in good standing with PACRA

What happens to your property if you die without a will in Zambia

Changing the use of your land in Lusaka: a step-by-step guide

Questions clients ask before instructing us.

Where is Claire & Partners located?

How much does a consultation cost?

Can you act as our company secretary or sit on our board?

Do you handle conveyancing and change of land use?

Can you notarise documents for use outside Zambia?

Is what I tell you confidential?

Speak to us before it becomes a problem.