Who We Are
Novus Law & Advisory Group
A culture-shifting law firm and investment advisory consultancy based in Tanzania, with in-depth as well as a comparable modern and cultural economic development practice aimed for professionals, creators, entrepreneurs as well as start-ups.
Established in 2020, and proactively making various local and international relations with American, UAE, Congo, Rwandan, Asian, Caribbean Islands with a successfully growing portfolio within Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar. The dynamic Group has devoted itself in delivering quality services while impacting one individual or business at a time.
Novus Law & Advisory Group specialises in domestic, cross border and international transactions, litigation and ADR across the continent
About Us
OUR MISSION & VISION
Mission
Assist and ensure protection of businesses projects, concepts, businesses and also legacies built and sustained in Tanzania and Eastern Africa.
Vision
To be the go-to Firm for protection and sustainable involvement of well-fare of individuals and businesses in Tanzania.
areas of expertise
We provide a full range of legal services to meet our client’s requirements. Some of the areas we have advised on include.
CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL LAW
We offer a comprehensive set of corporate and commercial legal services, including drafting contracts and agreements.
TAX, EMPLOYMENT, LABOUR, AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
We offer consultancy as well as litigation services to effectively resolve employment disputes between employers and employees.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, TRADEMARK, COPYRIGHTS, AND PATENT
We assist our clients in registering, protecting, and enforcing intellectual property rights as well as advising on the proceedings for the same.
REAL ESTATE, LAND ACQUISITION & CONVEYANCING
We have been active in the areas of property management, conveyancing and advising in overall real estate laws since inception
BANKING AND DEBT FINANCE
Our seasoned lawyers go beyond the standard credit settlements and financial agreement altercations to offer workable solutions for banking-related litigation disputes.
April Ernest
Founder of NOVUS LAW & ADVISORY GROUP
April is the founder of the International Law firm NOVUS LAW & ADVISORY GROUP and heads the Firm’s corporate and commercial department. She also deals with labour and immigration matters. She is known as a vibrant young Lawyer with a storytelling talent in her line of work and an acute knowledge of the business environment.
She has a solid understanding of the theoretical aspects of the legal profession in the corporate industry. Her knowledge is bolstered by eight years of experience dealing with corporate matters, particularly venture capital and mergers and acquisitions, in a wide range of industries. April can manage and maintain client expectations from working on assignments under pressure in a variety of roles that require work to be delivered professionally, punctually, and within budget.
April also understands the commercial realities of doing business being an entrepreneur herself. Having such a reputation enables her to have the necessary connections to get business done. April holds herself to a level of service commensurate with the requirements of both the local and international clients which enables her to cater to a variety of industries and clients.
Moreover, April is an Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania, and a registered arbitrator with the Tanzania Institute of Arbitrators (TIA) and National Construction Council (NCC). She is also the founder of the social enterprise, Esquire Solutions. The community interest-based enterprise provides legal information and assists young lawyers to become employable.
April Ernest
Founder of NOVUS LAW & ADVISORY GROUP
April is the founder of the International Law firm NOVUS LAW & ADVISORY GROUP and heads the Firm’s corporate and commercial department. She also deals with labour and immigration matters. She is known as a vibrant young Lawyer with a storytelling talent in her line of work and an acute knowledge of the business environment.
She has a solid understanding of the theoretical aspects of the legal profession in the corporate industry. Her knowledge is bolstered by eight years of experience dealing with corporate matters, particularly venture capital and mergers and acquisitions, in a wide range of industries. April can manage and maintain client expectations from working on assignments under pressure in a variety of roles that require work to be delivered professionally, punctually, and within budget.
April also understands the commercial realities of doing business being an entrepreneur herself. Having such a reputation enables her to have the necessary connections to get business done. April holds herself to a level of service commensurate with the requirements of both the local and international clients which enables her to cater to a variety of industries and clients.
Moreover, April is an Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania, and a registered arbitrator with the Tanzania Institute of Arbitrators (TIA) and National Construction Council (NCC). She is also the founder of the social enterprise, Esquire Solutions. The community interest-based enterprise provides legal information and assists young lawyers to become employable.
a boutique legal and advisory firm offering a comprehensive range of legal services to domestic and international clients
Our clients benefit from small and specialized teams of lawyers who have prior experience in large firms and a dynamic international outlook. As a tight-knit team, we combine our resources and expertise to provide tailored services that best meet our clients needs.
Since its establishment, our Firm has steadily developed itself and situated itself to becoming among the top ranking reputable brand generator and provider of legal services in Tanzania in Corporate Works & Investment, Immigration, Labour Laws etc. We also provide market research including due diligence services
