SNC Incorporated is a full-service Energy, Natural Resources, Commercial and Dispute Resolution law firm with offices in Windhoek, Namibia.

Equipped with international exposure and with local knowledge of the laws in Namibia, Southern Africa and the rest of Africa, we are uniquely placed to advise our clients.

We advise International Corporations, Private Companies, Governments, Indigenous African Companies, State Owned Enterprises and Non-Governmental Organizations doing business in Africa across a range of industry sectors. With our comprehensive experience as a firm, combined with proven skills of our Lawyers and Consultants in key sectors such Energy, Natural Resources and Commercial, we are positioned to provide valuable legal and business advisory to our clients in Namibia and the rest of Africa.

We also provide legal services to clients in Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Environment & Climate Change, Legal & Regulatory Compliance, Mergers & Acquisitions and Labour & Employment.

We are client-centric, committed to excellence and our aim is to help those businesses doing business in Africa to grow, transform and excel. We always strive to exceed the expectations of our clients by providing them with practical solutions to the legal and regulatory challenges facing their businesses.

A Global View

Our lawyers have an international exposure and a global overview of the energy, natural resources sector and commercial transactions.

Expert Lawyers

Our Lawyers are specialized in Energy, Natural Resources, and Commercial Transactions. They are also experts in various areas such as Corporate Commercial, Mergers & Acquisitions, Dispute Resolution, Labour & Employment.

Client Focus

We focus on the needs of our clients to ensure they get maximum value from our services.

Local Knowledge

Equipped with local knowledge and laws of the Namibia, Southern Africa and the rest of Africa, we are well positioned to advise our clients.

Our Mission

To provide high quality services by delivery integrated solutions that are effective to meet our client’s specific needs and are cost effective.

Our Vision

The Firm’s vision is to deliver quality strategic legal and advisory services by providing expert legal services, advisory opinions, well-researched, educative and professional knowledge to our clients.

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Shakwa 

Nyambe is the Founder and Managing Partner of the law firm. He is a specialised Energy, Natural Resources and Commercial Lawyer. He is also specialised in drafting, reviewing, and negotiations of contracts. He has advised International Corporations, State-Owned Enterprises, Governments and individuals in Energy, Natural Resources, Commercial and Dispute Resolution matters. He has provided legal and business advisory services to foreign investors in various matters ranging from mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions, corporate governance, and project financing. His clients include some of the oil and gas companies, renewable energy companies, mining companies, construction and infrastructure companies, State-Owned Enterprises, Governments, and corporate entities.

Nyambe previously worked as a Legal Counsel at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia, as a Chief Legal Officer at the Ministry of Justice, Namibia, and as a State Advocate at the High Court of Namibia. He is the current Director for the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN)’s African Chapter. He serves on the drafting committees for the AIPN JOA Committee, LNG, SPA Committee, Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement Committee, and the Drilling Contract Committee. He also serves as a Board of Director at Debmarine Namibia and NAMDEB Holdings (50-50 joint venture diamond mining between the Government of Namibia and De Beers).

Nyambe holds a Baccalaureus Juris degree and a Bachelor of Laws degree, both from the University of Namibia. In addition, he also holds a postgraduate degree of Master of Laws in Oil & Gas Law with Professional Skills (LLM) from the University of Aberdeen in the United Kingdom and a Postgraduate Diploma in Drafting and Interpretation of Contracts from the University of Johannesburg. He is an admitted legal practitioner of the High Court and Supreme Court of Namibia

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