Development Law Group (DLG) is a holding entity providing legal and consulting services in Africa. The Group is constituted of two firms offering distinct but related Legal services. These are, Development Law Associates (DLA) which is an Africa wide legal and development consulting practice, and DNgabirano Law Associates & Advocates (DLA Advocates), a highly Specialised Non-Profits, Social Impact and For Good Businesses Law Practice in Africa.
Legal and Development Consulting
We consult on broad and diverse areas of law including but not limited to extractives and other natural resources governance & regulation, taxation, employment, public finance management, pension and retirement benefits sector reform, anti-corruption & accountability, environment, land law & policy, intellectual property, health law and policy, rule of law, human rights, and constitutionalism.
Legal Advisory & Representation
We represent and advise a wide variety of clients who include nonprofits, charities, local & international NGOs, philanthropies, public & private foundations, international development agencies, universities & other educational institutions, hospitals, social enterprises & other stake holder-oriented and for good businesses.
Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
We represent clients before arbitration bodies and help pursue alternative dispute resolution solutions for our clients. These are not only cost effective but also ensure quick resolution of disputes.
Legal & Regulatory Compliance
We advise our clients on compliance with statutory obligations in respect to social security, tax, employment, environment, anti-money laundering, anti-corruption, intellectual property, NonGovernmental Organisations and Companies laws. We also represent clients before regulatory bodies such as internal revenue agencies, NGO bureaus, financial intelligence authorities, registration services bureaus, environmental agencies, immigration bodies, social security, and labor agencies.
Legal Research
We undertake cutting edge and groundbreaking research on diverse areas of law and development. These include extractives and other natural resource governance & regulation, taxation, public finance management, pension and retirement benefits sector reform, anti-corruption, environment, land law & policy, intellectual property, health law and policy, rule of law, human rights, and constitutionalism.
Legal Policy Analysis
We undertake cutting edge legal analysis and develop policy briefs on laws and policies relating to extractives and other natural resources, taxation, public finance management, pension and retirement benefits sector reform, anti-corruption & accountability, environmental law & policy, health law and policy, rule of law, human rights, and constitutionalism.
Advocacy and Training
We provide tailored trainings on diverse areas of law and development such as extractives and other natural resources governance, taxation, employment, public finance management, pension and retirement benefits sector reform, anti-corruption & accountability, environmental law & policy, health law and policy, rule of law, human rights, and constitutionalism.
Legal & Legislative Drafting
We offer legal and legislative drafting services in various sectors and areas of the law including extractives and other natural resources, employment, land law, taxation, public finance management, pension and retirement benefits sector reform, anti-corruption & accountability, environmental law & policy, health law and policy, rule of law, human rights, and constitutionalism