Wazimazi Dakari Richard

Mister WAZIMAZI has Bachelor degree of Law from the University of Kinshasa in DR of Congo in 1999 and was admitted to the Bar of Kinshasa/Gombe in 2001.

Professional

For more than 20 years, he has advised foreign mining investors to settle their business in the DR of Congo by incorporating their companies in the DR of Congo. He oversighted legal procedures for mining investors and international mining companies in their business in DR Congo. He supervised the registration process for mining companies; from gathering required documents, drafting articles of incorporation and following through the procedure of compliance with national and local regulatory agencies and services.

Skills and Expertise

Mining law:
Mr. WAZIMAZI has been a well-respected registered mining legal advocate since 2012 and is in good standing among attorneys in the mining sector. He published several articles and legal review newsletters in the sector of mines in DR Congo. Richard is directly relevant to legal practice, such as the 60% increase in successful civil litigation cases and the development of a new advisory protocol for mining business in DRC. These accomplishments are not only showcasing his technical proficiency but also underline his ability to drive significant legal positive outcomes for businesses. He advises businesses on the necessity to mitigate risk by reviewing their internal operation in respect with the law. Richard drafted a model of legal template guide to reinforce the business efficiency to avoid costly litigation.

Tax law:
Richard also publishes in local newspapers basic recommendations for foreign and local companies in terms of tax exposure in respect to their companies’ structure and operations. He represents and assists clients at the tax regulator agency in disputes related to taxes and customs fees.

Procurement:
Mr. WAZIMAZI has participated in many discussions with regulators on procurement practices abuses by the government and written articles on how to improve the efficiency of procurement procedure under DRC law. He assisted many companies and entrepreneurs on how to prepare procurement submission offer to the government in order to obtain public-private contracts.