Braysoni Shayo

Braysoni Shayo is the Co-founder and Managing Partner of Brass Attorneys, a position he has held since 2010. He specialises in Construction and Engineering Law, Taxation, Corporate and Commercial Law in general, Maritime and International Trade, Medical Law, Aviation, Natural Resources, Energy, Mining, Oil and Gas, Information Technology, Intellectual Property, Insurance, and Banking and Finance Law.

He has advised various corporate entities on restructuring, mergers, acquisitions and insolvency. In addition, he has advised clients on tax matters and represented clients before the Tax Appeals Board and in administrative enquiries at the Tanzania Revenue Authority. He has handled complex share transfer and allotment cases, recovered debts on behalf of clients, acted as a liquidator in company winding-up matters, and secured licences from various regulatory authorities.

Braysoni Shayo has over seven years of experience in litigation and has represented reputable clients before the High Court Commercial Division and other High Court Registries.

Professional Experience

• Founder and Managing Partner, Brass Attorneys, since 2010.
• Associate Partner, Destiny Law Attorneys, 2010.
• Legal Trainee, Tanzania Revenue Authority, 2009–2010.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, 2008–2010.
• LL.B, University of Dar es Salaam, 2004–2008.
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine, Medical Training Centre, Lindi, 1996–1999.
• Certificate of Conduct and Practice of Arbitration, Tanzania Institute of Arbitration, 2012.

Professional Memberships

• Member of the Tanganyika Law Society.
• Member of the East Africa Law Society.
• Associate Member of the Tanzania Institute of Arbitrators.

Languages

Kiswahili and English.