专访 FB Attorneys 管理合伙人 Fayaz Bhojani 博士：律所发展、诉讼仲裁与税收实务

TanzaniaInvest had the pleasure of interviewing Dr FAyaz Bhojani, Managing Partner of FB Attorneys, the only law firm in Tanzania ranked at the top by all three leading international legal directories.

FB Attorneys is ranked Band 1 for General Business Law by Chambers and Partners, top tier by IFLR1000, and a leading firm by The Legal 500. The firm has also been named Tanzania Law Firm of the Year by both IFLR1000 and Chambers and Partners, while Dr Bhojani is individually ranked at the highest level by each directory.

In an increasingly complex legal world, business, technology, taxation, regulation and cross-border disputes often meet in the same room. Lawyers are expected to be more than traditional legal advisers. They must understand commerce, people, risk and, increasingly, technology.

Dr FAyaz Bhojani brings that broader perspective to legal practice. With a background spanning finance, mathematics, actuarial science and law, and recognition from leading international legal directories, he represents a generation of African legal professionals whose work is deeply rooted in the local market while increasingly international in reach.

In this interview, Dr Bhojani reflects on the firm’s journey, its cross-border and international arbitration work, its strength in mining, oil and gas, M&A and tax, the launch of the FB Attorneys Academy, dispute resolution, artificial intelligence, advice to young lawyers, and the two factors foreign companies weigh most before entering a jurisdiction: the rule of law and a fair, predictable tax system.

TanzaniaInvest: Congratulations! FB Attorneys is ranked at the top by all three leading international legal directories, has been named Tanzania Law Firm of the Year, and you are individually ranked at the highest level by each of them. How has the journey been?

Dr FAyaz Bhojani: It has been a long, demanding, and deeply rewarding journey. We are truly grateful to our clients, colleagues, friends, and, above all, our families, whose support has been central to the firm’s growth. These recognitions are ultimately a reflection of the trust our clients place in us and the standards our team works hard to maintain.

The journey is, of course, continuing. Our focus remains on delivering legal excellence in Tanzania, across the region and internationally. I would also like to pay special tribute to all my colleagues at FB Attorneys, each of whom has played an integral role in the firm’s success.

“To be consistently ranked at the top across the leading international directories for many years speaks to the quality of our work, the depth of our team, and the results we have delivered.”

“To be consistently ranked at the top across the leading international directories for many years speaks to the quality of our work, the depth of our team, and the results we have delivered.”

To be consistently ranked at the top across the leading international directories for many years speaks to the quality of our work, the depth of our team and the results we have delivered. We do not take that recognition for granted, and we remain very grateful as we strive to reach newer heights internationally.

When you speak about delivering legal excellence in Tanzania, regionally and internationally, does that reflect the extent to which the firm now works beyond the country’s borders?

Yes, absolutely. While we are proudly headquartered in Dar es Salaam, our work is by no means confined to Tanzania. We regularly advise on regional and international matters, particularly in corporate transactions, cross-border disputes, and international arbitration.

“While we are proudly headquartered in Dar es Salaam, our work is by no means confined to Tanzania. We regularly advise on regional and international matters, particularly in corporate transactions, cross-border disputes, and international arbitration.”

“While we are proudly headquartered in Dar es Salaam, our work is by no means confined to Tanzania. We regularly advise on regional and international matters, particularly in corporate transactions, cross-border disputes, and international arbitration.”

Our arbitration work has involved matters connected with leading international centres, including London, Paris, and Singapore, under rules such as those of the LCIA, ICC, and SIAC. We also represent multinational clients across a wide range of sectors and, where required, work alongside international and local counsel in other jurisdictions.

That international dimension is also reflected in the make-up of our team. A number of our lawyers have trained or worked abroad before returning to Tanzania, bringing with them first-hand experience of international legal and commercial environments. This allows us to combine the standards expected by global clients with deep knowledge of Tanzania and the wider region.

What are your main areas of practice, and how does that fit within the wider practice of FB Attorneys?

My own practice is broad, but I have a particular focus on extractive industries, competition and antitrust, tax, corporate and M&A, and contentious matters. My PhD is in mining law, and much of my work involves mining, oil and gas, and other natural resources matters, both in Tanzania and in cross-border contexts.

At the firm level, FB Attorneys has developed specialist teams across a wide range of practice areas, allowing us to serve clients in both contentious and non-contentious matters. We are involved in major projects, high-value transactions and complex disputes, and have a particularly strong presence in M&A, corporate advisory work, litigation, and arbitration.

“I have a particular focus on extractive industries, competition and antitrust, tax, corporate and M&A, and contentious matters. At the firm level, we are involved in major projects, high-value transactions, and complex disputes, and have a particularly strong presence in M&A, corporate advisory work, litigation, and arbitration.”

“I have a particular focus on extractive industries, competition and antitrust, tax, corporate and M&A, and contentious matters. At the firm level, we are involved in major projects, high-value transactions, and complex disputes, and have a particularly strong presence in M&A, corporate advisory work, litigation, and arbitration.”

A key part of our approach is building local capacity. We want clients to know that they can obtain sophisticated, internationally benchmarked legal advice from a Tanzanian firm that understands the local market, the regulatory environment, and the commercial realities on the ground.

You have a very varied academic and professional background. Does that help you in your legal work?

Most certainly. I have always had a strong bias towards mathematics and analytical disciplines. At A-level, I studied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, and at undergraduate level, Finance and Mathematics, followed by actuarial science. I later turned to law, completing an LLB, an LLM and ultimately a PhD. Along the way, my studies took me across several major academic centres, including Montreal, UC Berkeley in California, and London.

That background has shaped the way I approach legal problems. I look at matters holistically, considering not only the legal position, but also the commercial rationale, financial drivers and practical consequences behind a transaction or dispute.

For me, the value of a multidisciplinary background lies in bringing those perspectives together. A lawyer must understand the documents, but also the commercial reality behind them. That wider lens allows me to engage more deeply with clients’ objectives and provide advice that is legally sound, commercially aware and practically useful.

What have been some of your greatest achievements, and are there any particular cases or deals that stand out?

I am not naturally inclined to speak in terms of personal achievements, because the work we do is always the product of a wider team effort. What I can sa

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