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Biennial IBA African Regional Forum Conference - The leading-edge lawyer: Integrating technology, deciphering trends, and embracing ESG-driven transformative learning

18 Sep - 19 Sep 2025

Southern Sun Rosebank Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa

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Nobert Phiri

Biography

Nobert is a distinguished legal practitioner with extensive experience in advocacy and corporate legal advisory across diverse sectors. As an Attorney of the High Court and Supreme Court of Zimbabwe, he has built a strong reputation for delivering strategic counsel to leading public and private institutions both within Zimbabwe and internationally. His core expertise lies in Corporate and Financial Advisory, where he has successfully guided major corporations through complex transactions, regulatory frameworks, and financial structuring. Nobert’s practice spans a wide range of sectors, including Banking, Insurance, Pensions, Tax Law, Property law & Energy & Infrastructure Development. He has acted for financial institutions, insurance firms, pension funds, foreign investors, municipal bodies, mining companies, energy corporations, property developers, and universities on high-profile and cross-border matters. His advisory work is particularly sought after in areas such as risk management, investment strategy, tax planning, and financial compliance. Nobert’s practice also extends to local and international arbitration, where he serves both as counsel and arbitrator. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) and is regularly appointed in commercial and financial disputes across various jurisdictions.

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