Sabho Nyakore Wambura
Founding Partner
LLM · PGDLP · LLB
Who We Are
Law.
Law.
Strategy.
Resolution.
NUWAR Legal Advisory is a specialist law firm in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, providing strategic legal counsel, dispute resolution and commercial advisory services across complex and highly regulated sectors.
We advise businesses, investors, contractors, developers, project sponsors, corporations, institutions and industry stakeholders navigating complex transactions, major projects, regulatory environments and commercial disputes.
Our Vision
To be a trusted African legal and advisory firm recognised for excellence in complex disputes, strategic transactions, projects and emerging sectors.
Our Mission
To deliver sophisticated, practical and commercially focused legal solutions that protect interests, manage risk, resolve disputes and enable sustainable investment and growth.
Our Strategic Focus
We are building a practice around matters where legal complexity and commercial consequence meet — particularly major projects, disputes, investment and regulated industries.
Our Values
The standards that shape how we advise, represent and serve
Integrity
We act with honesty, independence and professional responsibility.
Excellence
We pursue high standards of legal analysis, advocacy, advisory and client service.
Strategic Thinking
We consider the legal, commercial, regulatory, operational and strategic dimensions of every matter.
Client Focus
We understand our clients' objectives and tailor our advice to their priorities.
Pragmatism
Our advice is designed to be clear, actionable and capable of working in the real world.
Innovation
We embrace new industries, technologies, business models and approaches to legal problem-solving.
Confidentiality
We protect the information, interests and confidence entrusted to us.
Collaboration
We work effectively with clients, technical experts and other professional advisers where multidisciplinary expertise is required.
N&W
Nuru & Waridi
Nuru means light. Waridi means rose. Together, they are the standard behind every engagement.
The Meaning Behind Our Name
Named for light, and for roses.
NUWAR takes its name from two words — Nuru, meaning light, and Waridi, meaning rose. It is a personal story, but more than that, it describes exactly how we want every client to feel when they work with us.
Nuru — Light. Complexity rarely arrives labelled as complexity; it shows up as an unclear contract, a dispute with no obvious way out, a regulatory question nobody has answered yet. Our role is to bring light to that uncertainty — helping clients see their situation clearly and move forward with confidence instead of doubt.
Waridi — Rose. A rose is protected long before it is ever admired. What our clients build — a business, a venture, a reputation — deserves the same care. We shield what matters, so that what has been carefully built has room to keep growing, even under pressure.
Clarity when things are unclear. Protection for what you've worked to build. That is the promise behind our name.
Our People
Our Advocates & Legal Team
FO
Fabiola H. Odira
Partner
MSc. · LL.B.
ML
Mariam E. Lutavo
Legal Officer
LL.B.
Our Brand Promise
Strategic Advice. Complex Disputes. Commercial Solutions.
At NUWAR Legal Advisory, we believe sophisticated legal service requires more than knowing the law. It requires understanding business, projects, people, risk and opportunity.
Whether advising on a major construction project, an energy investment, a mining venture, a commercial transaction, a gaming business or a complex dispute, we bring together legal expertise, sector awareness and strategic thinking.
We help clients anticipate risk · protect value · resolve disputes · structure opportunities · make informed decisions · move forward with confidence.