Thokozani James Ngwira

Thokozani James Ngwira

Trade Law Expert


Thokozani James Ngwira is a Trade Law Expert and a Consultant with 20 years consulting and capacity building experience in the following areas:

  • International Trade Law; Legal Aspects of Trade in Services;
  • Investment Law;
  • Intellectual Property Law; Regional Integration and Trade Facilitation; Implementation of AfCFTA Commitments;
  • Interpretation of Trade Agreements;
  • Trade Remedies;
  • Legal Research Methodology;
  • Practical Trade Finance Solutions;
  • Law &
  • Practice Relating to Trade Finance Instruments;
  • Trade Law and Standards;
  • Scrutiny of Subsidiary Legislation in Comparative Jurisdictions;
  • Administrative Law;
  • Employment Law;
  • Understanding and implementing Investment Treaties ;
  • Procurement of Goods, Works &
  • Non Consultancy Services; World Bank Procurement Regulations;
  • Procurement & Contract Management;
  • Public-Private-Partnership (PPP); and Managing
  • Procurement in Projects.

He has taught in masters academic programs for the past 20 years, and he is an Advocate admitted to the Malawi bar representing clients in the Supreme Court, High Court and Subordinate Courts. Thokozani is also a member of society of international economic

lawyers

  •  LLM in International Law (Trade Law and Intellectual Property Law) (UCL, University of London)
  •  PGC, Trade Finance, Middlesex University, UK.
  •  LLB (Honours) University of Malawi, Chancellor College.
  • Certificate in Balanced Scorecard Management System Professional, The KPI Institute, Dubai.
  • Certificate in University Teaching (UCL, Faculty of Law).
  • Certificate in World Bank Procurement Regulations.

His Research interest is in regulation of investments, trade in services, interpretation of trade agreements and trade remedies. He has researched for the Appellate Division of the COMESA Court of Justice in two appeal cases on trade remedies. He is currently researching on use of trade remedies on the African continent and regulation of investments into the extractive industry.

He is currently undertaking research in investment regulatory frameworks in Africa.