Ametak Legal is a premier law advisory specializing in contractual and commercial law. Our advisory is dedicated to providing top-tier legal consultancy services, helping businesses navigate an ever increasingly complicated legal environment with confidence, savvy, and nuance.

Our Founder: Tawanda Shamu

Tawanda Shamu is a distinguished legal professional with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Master of Laws – Commercial (LLM) from the University of Cape Town, as well as a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Management Accounting from UNISA. His extensive career includes key roles at the privately owned and funded concession company on the Gautrain project, and as a member of the contracts and commercial team at what was then the largest law firm in Zimbabwe, where he demonstrated exceptional leadership, dedication, professionalism, legal acumen and commercial suave.

Career Highlights

  • Successfully managed multi-billion Rand contracts while on high value PPP projects.
  • Negotiated and implemented significant commercial settlement deals, contributing to the financial stability and success of the private partner and the project as a whole.
  • Developed and managed bespoke insurance programs.
  • Led the development of innovative risk management tools and dispute resolution mechanisms.

Our Values

Integrity
We uphold the highest standards of professionalism and ethics in all our dealings.

Excellence
We strive for excellence in every aspect of our work, delivering top-quality legal services.

Client Focus
Our clients are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to understanding their needs and providing tailored solutions. Understanding our client’s business IS our business.