VELMA Law

What VELMA Law does

VELMA Law is a Tanzanian commercial law firm founded in 2011 and headquartered in Dar es Salaam. The firm provides Tanzanian law advice on commercial matters across thirteen practice areas, including corporate and commercial law, energy law, mining law, oil and gas law, telecommunications law, tax law, immigration law, land law, finance and project finance law, PPP and infrastructure law, employment law, and agriculture law. VELMA Law serves business and commercial entities operating in Tanzania, with particular concentration in regulated sectors including energy, mining, oil and gas, telecommunications, and infrastructure.

The firm operates with approximately eight lawyers from a single office in Dar es Salaam, supplemented by external international specialist consultants who support cross-border legal matters. Revenue is generated through professional legal services, with pricing negotiated on a per-engagement basis and structured as billable hours, fixed fees, or project-based engagements. The firm maintains formal governance practices including anti-bribery, conflict of interests, and human rights policies, and operates a pro bono practice alongside its commercial work.

VELMA Law's go-to-market approach is sales-led and relationship-driven. Client acquisition occurs primarily through professional reputation, legal industry networking, referrals, and content marketing via an extensive news and insights publication covering Tanzanian regulatory developments across all practice areas. The firm actively publishes legal commentary on Tanzanian laws and regulations, with content extending through 2026, indicating an ongoing thought leadership positioning strategy aimed at the East African market.

Name

VELMA Law

Legal name

VELMA Law

Website

https://velmalaw.co.tz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VELMA Law is a Tanzanian commercial law firm based in Dar es Salaam providing expert legal advisory services across thirteen practice areas to businesses operating in regulated sectors including energy, mining, oil and gas, telecommunications, and infrastructure in Tanzania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental & Energy Law (BPAHAAAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE), Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Commercial legal services
• Corporate law advisory
• Energy and mining law
• Project finance law
• Regulatory compliance law

Headquarters

HQ city

Dar es Salaam

HQ country

Tanzania

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: VELMA Law generates revenue through professional legal services providing Tanzanian law advice on commercial matters across multiple practice areas including corporate law, energy law, mining law, oil and gas law, tax law, and more. Revenue is generated through billable hours, fixed fees for specific services, and project-based engagements for enterprise clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

VELMA Law is a Tanzanian commercial law firm based in Dar es Salaam providing specialist Tanzanian law advice on commercial matters across multiple practice areas including corporate/commercial law, energy law, mining law, oil and gas law, tax law, telecommunications law, land law, immigration law, employment law, finance/project finance, PPP/infrastructure law, and agriculture law. The firm supports cross-border matters through external international specialist consultants.

Product overview

VELMA Law is a Tanzanian commercial law firm based in Dar es Salaam offering legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm operates as a single, integrated legal practice providing expert counsel in corporate/commercial law, land law, mining law, oil and gas law, energy law, tax law, telecommunications law, immigration law, employment law, finance/project finance law, PPP/infrastructure law, agriculture law, and pro bono services. The practice is supported by external international specialist consultants and maintains governance policies including anti-bribery, conflict of interests, and human rights policies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate / Commercial Law Services Legal counsel for corporate transactions, commercial agreements, business formation, and regulatory compliance in Tanzania, provided to businesses and commercial entities operating in the country.
• Energy Law Services Legal representation for energy projects, power generation, renewable energy, and regulatory matters in Tanzania's energy sector, provided to project developers and investors.
• Mining Law Services Legal representation for mining companies covering mineral rights, local content requirements, and regulatory compliance in Tanzania's mining sector.
• Oil / Gas Law Services Legal advisory on petroleum regulations, production sharing agreements, gas pricing, and oil/gas sector transactions in Tanzania.
• Tax Law Services Legal advice on tax compliance, tax disputes, tax planning, and representation before tax authorities in Tanzania.
• Finance / Project Finance Law Services Legal advisory on financing arrangements, project finance structures, banking regulations, and financial transactions in Tanzania.
• Telecommunications Law Services Legal counsel on telecommunications regulations, SIM card registration, and telecom sector compliance in Tanzania.
• Land Law Services Legal counsel on land acquisition, rights of occupancy, land disputes, and property transactions in Tanzania.
• Immigration Law Services Legal assistance with immigration permits, residence visas, work authorizations, and compliance with Tanzanian immigration regulations for businesses and individuals.
• Employment Law Services Legal advice on employment regulations, work permits, labor disputes, and workforce compliance for employers operating in Tanzania.
• PPP / Infrastructure Law Services Legal counsel on public-private partnerships, infrastructure projects, and regulatory frameworks in Tanzania.
• Agriculture Law Services Legal advisory services for agricultural businesses, farming operations, and agri-business transactions in Tanzania.
• Pro Bono Legal Services Free legal services provided to underserved communities and charitable causes in Tanzania.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• MMANE Advocates (Tanzania): Tanzanian law firm offering corporate, commercial, and regulatory advisory to local and international clients. Direct local peer competing for the same Tanzanian commercial legal work as VELMA.
• FB Attorneys (Tanzania): Tanzanian law firm advising on corporate, commercial, tax, and regulatory matters. Direct local peer of comparable size and practice mix to VELMA in the Tanzanian market.

Broad incumbents

• ALN (African Legal Network): Alliance of leading African law firms including East African members advising on energy, mining, and corporate matters. Directly competes with VELMA for cross-border mandates touching Tanzania.
• Dentons (Tanzania): World's largest law firm with offices in Africa and a broad corporate, energy, and infrastructure practice. Competes for the same large multinational mandates that VELMA targets in Tanzania.
• Clyde & Co (East Africa): Global law firm with a strong Africa presence and energy/mining/oil & gas practice. Comparable to VELMA in sector focus but serves clients at a materially larger scale.
• ENSafrica: Africa's largest law firm with extensive energy, mining, oil & gas, and infrastructure practices. Competes with VELMA for large corporate and project mandates across the continent.
• Bowmans: Pan-African law firm with deep energy, mining, and infrastructure practices across East Africa including Tanzania. Comparable in practice-area breadth but operates at significantly greater scale than VELMA.

Regional players

• Anjarwalla & Khanna Legal (ALN Kenya): Leading East African law firm with comparable corporate, energy, and project finance practices serving clients in the region. Regional peer addressing similar cross-border matters in Kenya and Tanzania.
• Oraro & Company Advocates: East African law firm with corporate, commercial, and dispute resolution practices serving clients in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Regional peer with similar cross-border orientation.
• Shonubi Musoke & Co Advocates: Uganda-headquartered law firm with corporate, energy, and infrastructure practices serving East African clients. Comparable regional peer for cross-border mandates adjacent to Tanzania.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/velma-law

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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