Recognition

Chambers Global is an International Organization that ranks law firms around the world and has ranked ECB as one of the five leading law firms in Zambia for the past four years. Chambers Global has now placed ECB in a category of leaders in their fields of expertise. The Chambers Globe presented our Mr. Elijah C Banda, S.C with a recognition trophy in the year 2015 for being a leading lawyer in General Business Law. They say of State Counsel Elijah Chola Banda as follows:

“Sole practitioner Elijah Banda operates out of these compact firms based in Kitwe in the Copperbelt region. His solid litigation practice is the subject of market praise and his broad knowledge of Commercial law also impresses clients.”

With our admirable expertise in Commercial Law, General Business Law and Corporate Advisory law as noted above and indeed through the strategic application of our resources, professional relationships and legal expertise we have no doubt that we will continue to rank as local and international Leaders in the area of professional legal advisory on Chambers Global.

Global Business Reports provides in depth surveys, and up to date information and date covering various aspects of industries around the world. It offers precise sectorial reports that help companies to understand and expand their markets, improve their sourcing chain, target their investments, and discover the trends affecting their industry. The company also provides databases with addresses of the major players in each industry from countries around the world; and publishes its surveys in the Global Business Reports Magazine.

ECB Legal Practitioners was recently featured in the 2015/2016 Global Business Reports Magazine as the key advisor for the mining houses in Zambia. On the gemstone side of this industry we are called upon to deliver a broader range of services. On occasion we have worked with Greenfields sites, guiding our clients through land acquisition, project finance, regulatory and operations.

The Kitwe District & District Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the Copperbelt is one of the most active Chambers of Commerce in Zambia; whose membership comprises in the mining, manufacturing, banking, insurance, retail services, hospitality, telecommunications, commercial supply and engineering sectors. The Chamber continually monitors the environment and is the mouth piece for the Kitwe business community championing their cause for a better business environment. The Chamber also recognizes and awards business entities for their contribution towards the growth of Zambia’s Economy.

The Chamber recognized and awarded ECB Legal Practitioners as a Leader in Administrative Service Delivery in 2008/2009 (under MNB) and in 2015 the firm was awarded the first prize in the more competitive large Administrative Services a category in which leading Audit Firms and Insurance Providers among others compete in. We have no doubt that such recognition and professional accolades will continue to come our way as we have continued to grow and better our legal and professional contribution towards the growth of the economy in Zambia.