I. Office Establishment Information
Establishing entity: Guozun Law Firm
Time of establishment: July 2025
Office location: Harare, capital of the Republic of Zimbabwe
Contact information: 4006661890
Core positioning: A core service node of Guozun’s global legal service layout in Southern Africa, integrating China-law cross-border service capability with Zimbabwe’s local legal service capability to provide comprehensive professional legal support for Chinese enterprises going abroad, multinational economic and trade cooperation, and the development of local market entities.
II. Core Overview of the Office
Guozun Zimbabwe Office has built a professional service team with both China–Zimbabwe dual-jurisdiction capability and deep practical experience. The team’s core members include senior experts with extensive experience in China–Africa cross-border legal services, as well as outstanding local lawyers who have long cultivated Zimbabwe’s legal services market and are highly familiar with the local legislative system, regulatory rules, judicial procedures, and business practices. The team has long-term project experience and deep industry understanding in Zimbabwe’s core pillar sectors such as mining, energy, infrastructure, agriculture, and cross-border trade, and can accurately match clients’ legal service needs across multiple scenarios and throughout the full business cycle.
III. Core Business Coverage
I. Cross-Border Investment and M&A Legal Services
Full-process structure design, tax planning, and compliance guidance for cross-border investment between China, Zimbabwe, and Southern Africa
Legal and commercial due diligence for investment projects, transaction structure design, document drafting, and business negotiation
Full-process services for foreign investment access, government approval and filing, foreign exchange compliance, and post-investment operations
Specialized services for greenfield investment, equity acquisition, asset acquisition, joint ventures, and asset restructuring
Full-process support for prevention and handling of cross-border investment disputes
II. Full-Cycle Mining and Energy Legal Services
Services relating to application, title confirmation, transfer, mortgage, and disposal of mining rights for lithium, platinum, gold, diamonds, coal, and other mineral resources
Full-process legal services for financing, M&A restructuring, cooperative development, construction, and operation of mining projects
Specialized compliance services for environmental protection in mining, workplace safety, and community relations
Full-chain services for development, construction, operation, and financing of renewable energy projects such as hydropower, solar, and wind power, as well as thermal power, oil, and gas projects
Specialized handling of title disputes, compliance crises, and project disputes in the mining and energy sectors
III. Infrastructure and Construction Legal Services
Full-process legal protection for various infrastructure projects, including transport, municipal works, water conservancy, telecommunications, and industrial plants
Legal services for project bidding and tendering, investment and financing structure design, and construction and negotiation of contract systems for various project models
Full-process services for project performance management, schedule and cost claims, project settlement, and completion acceptance
Multi-channel dispute resolution for contract disputes, tort disputes, settlement disputes, and related matters in the construction field
IV. Corporate Commercial Compliance and Risk Management Legal Services
Full-process commercial registration and compliance services for establishment, modification, and deregistration of market entities
Optimization of corporate governance structures, internal control system construction, and day-to-day operational compliance review
Construction of specialized compliance systems for data security, antitrust, export controls, anti-commercial bribery, and related matters
Response to regulatory investigations and formulation and implementation of emergency plans for compliance crises
Compliance risk investigation and prevention systems covering the full life cycle of enterprises
V. Diversified Dispute Resolution Legal Services
Full-process representation in civil and commercial litigation before courts at all levels in Zimbabwe
Representation in local and international commercial arbitration and investment dispute resolution
Non-contentious dispute resolution services such as mediation and settlement of commercial disputes
Specialized services for mutual recognition and enforcement of cross-border judgments and arbitral awards
Dispute handling covering contracts, investment, mining, construction, intellectual property, finance, and other sectors
VI. Full-Chain Intellectual Property Legal Services
Services for registration, renewal, modification, licensing, and transfer of trademarks, patents, copyrights, trade secrets, and geographical indications
Full-process services for intellectual property due diligence, infringement monitoring and investigation, administrative complaints, and enforcement litigation
Brand compliance management and construction of intellectual property risk prevention systems
Specialized services for cross-border intellectual property strategy and protection
VII. Labor and Employment Legal Services
Construction of labor contract systems and compliant drafting and review of employee handbooks and company rules
Full-process compliance services for recruitment, dismissal, compensation and benefits, equity incentives, and non-compete arrangements
Specialized services for union negotiations, collective bargaining, and cross-border employment compliance management
Full-process representation in labor mediation, arbitration, and litigation
VIII. Tax and Foreign Exchange Legal Services
Full-process tax planning and compliance filing services for cross-border investment and local operations
Specialized services for transfer pricing management, tax audit response, and tax dispute resolution
Services for adapting to Zimbabwe’s foreign exchange control rules, structuring cross-border capital arrangements, exchange compliance, and profit repatriation
Compliance risk prevention services for foreign exchange account management and cross-border capital flows
IX. Agriculture and Food Industry Legal Services
Full-process services for agricultural project investment, land leasing and transfer, and large-scale farming and breeding project development
Legal services for cross-border trade in agricultural products, compliance in agricultural inputs and food production and operations, and financing across the industry chain
Specialized services for food regulatory compliance, product quality and safety, and geographical indication protection
Legal support for agricultural warehousing and logistics system development
X. Cross-Border Mobility and Immigration Legal Services
Application and handling services for business visas, work permits, residence permits, and permanent residence
Compliance management services for enterprise expatriates and cross-border business personnel
Specialized services for administrative reconsideration and dispute handling relating to entry and exit matters
XI. Financial and Capital Markets Legal Services
Legal services for cross-border investment and financing, bank credit, trade finance, and financial leasing
Specialized services for guarantees and credit enhancement arrangements and distressed asset disposal
Compliance and risk-control services relating to local capital market transactions
Compliance management, regulatory response, and dispute resolution services for financial institutions
IV. Core Service Capabilities
Globally integrated coordination capability: Relying on Guozun Law Firm’s global legal service network, the office can coordinate resources between China headquarters and offices worldwide to provide clients with integrated legal services across regions and jurisdictions.
Dual-jurisdiction professional adaptability: With expertise in both Chinese law and Zimbabwean local law, the office can accurately respond to the two-way legal needs of Chinese enterprises going abroad and local entities engaging in cross-border development.
Deep industry capability: The office has a strong understanding of policy direction, regulatory rules, and market practices in Zimbabwe’s pillar industries, enabling it to provide customized legal services closely aligned with industry scenarios.
Full-cycle risk-control capability: Covering the entire lifecycle from project initiation and local implementation to operations and dispute resolution, the office provides comprehensive prevention and control of legal and business risks.
V. Significance of the Establishment
The establishment of Guozun Law Firm’s Zimbabwe Office further improves Guozun’s legal service layout in Africa. With professional, rigorous, and efficient service standards, the office will provide solid legal support for Chinese enterprises investing and operating in Zimbabwe, the development of local Zimbabwean market entities, and China–Africa bilateral economic and trade cooperation projects, thereby helping promote the high-quality development of China–Africa economic and trade cooperation.