The economic and social dynamics of a depressed economy, application of laws and rules of majority economic empowerment, an ever demanding workforce and a rapidly globalising village dictate that Zimbabwean corporate entities must evolve and adapt to dictates of efficient, safe and profitable business management systems.

In the not so distant past, many businesses in Zimbabwe and across Africa were run on personality basis with very little checks and balances to the whole operational and management styles, structures and approach, no legal safety nets conducting business, lack of legal strategies when expanding, non-existent labour strategies and a general lack of appreciation of what legal advice can help corporate bodies to achieve.

Very little to no regard was paid by companies to the need for sound legal advice and strategy. Needless to say, the ensuing legal shortcomings and glaring loopholes had the unintended effect on most companies, of siphoning the very precious financial resources which the owners sought to preserve by paying hugely for dispute resolution, litigation, labour disputes, contractual claims and many other legal mishaps which are otherwise avoidable. Today, large corporate across the globe can testify to their growth and sustainability as hinging on drawing on all manner and form of expertise required to ensure efficient, sound and safe systems are deployed to increase profitability and minimise risk.

Legal consultation is a phenomenon that is only taking a grip on Zimbabwean companies, as many now realise the importance of knowing the consequences of each transaction before, rather than after it is concluded. In the developed world many companies prefer to have legal consultation on almost all the transactions that they undertake. However, this is feasible on huge companies that make huge profits. Legal advice and consultancy does not come cheap, and one cannot always guarantee its quality. After realising these impediments, we have undertaken legal consultation and taken it to new heights with a view to providing companies with specifically tailored and high quality legal advice which is affordable. In today’s challenging economic situation, it is advisable to be safe rather than sorry. Legal costs tend to escalate if legal services are so sought to right a wrong, rather than when they are sought to prevent a wrong. It always ten times to one cheaper to seek legal advice prior to any business engagement or transaction, be it a simple supply or purchasing contract, employment contract, the purchase sale of land or buildings, conveyancing, manufacturing or processing contract, as opposed to fighting it out after the matter goes wrong.