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Charles is the Managing Partner and founder of CRB Africa Legal. He is a seasoned consultant in the fields of mining, corporate, banking and financial law and is held in high regard by clients and peers.
Chambers and Partners Global Guide to the World’s Leading Lawyers describes market observers as “praise[ing] Charles Rwechungura’s “hands-on approach” to an array of work, including mining, banking and finance activities.” (www.chambersandpartners.com). Charles is also individually ranked by IFLR in their guide to the world’s leading financial law firms (www.iflr1000.com) and Chambers Global).
Charles regularly advises mining exploration and extraction companies on corporate and commercial issues such as joint venture agreements, transfers or assignments of mineral rights, applications for mining and prospecting licences and has conducted multiple large-scale due diligence exercises for foreign investors looking to invest in the Tanzanian mining sector.
In addition to his expertise in the mining sector, Charles acts for many of the national and foreign banks operating in Tanzania, advising them on the full range of financial and banking law issues. He has advised on four IPOs and two cross-listing of bonds issues, and in recognition of his industry knowledge and legal expertise is often appointed to act as an arbitrator on complex commercial disputes.
Prior to establishing CRB Africa Legal, Charles was a partner with Rex Attorneys.
Charles obtained an LLB(Hons) from the University of Dar es Salaam in 1977. He was President of the Tanganyika Law Society from 2005 to 2006, 2nd Deputy Treasurer for the East African Law Society from 2005 to 2007, Vice President of the East Africa Law Society from 2008 to 2010, has been a board member of the International Commercial Bank Limited since 2006, is a member of the Council of the Tanganyika Law Society, and a member of the Governing Council and the Executive Committee of the SADCC Lawyers Association.
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