From a small beginning of two partners in June 1975, Sawyer and Mkushi (S & M) has grown into a formidable practice in the last 34years. The firm draws its experience from well-known personalities in the legal profession. There are five principals namely, Honour Piniel Mkushi (senior and founding partner), Davison Moses Foroma, Ostern Mutero, Jingini Raphael Tsivama, and Nyaradzo Gilbertina Maphosa supported by several graduate- qualified professional assistants. Collectively the firm represents a concentration of specialist talent and a dynamic team of expertise.
Sawyer and Mkushi is carefully structured and staffed to meet the demands of contemporary commercial and general legal practice. The firm handles all aspects of legal work in Zimbabwe, Africa and literally all over the world. There are no restrictions on capacity and ability to handle legal work in any country. The firm also has reputable correspondent law firms in the leading countries of the world for the efficient execution of international contracts.
Our partners hold memberships in various International Law Organisations like The Commonwealth Lawyers Association , The International Bar Association and Corporate Lawyers Association of South Africa. These associations keep the lawyers abreast of global trends especially when they handle internationally related mandates.
The firm offers a portfolio of services ranging from private personal matters to major acquisitions and take-overs, privatisations and commercialisations to litigation or consultancy abroad. Our clients include private enterprises, parastatals, conglomerates, governments, non governmental organisations as well as private individuals. Within the practice is an active civil and criminal litigation department.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to provide the highest standard of professional legal service in the most efficient cost- effective manner.