Matinde K. Waissaka
Associate, Theodore Attorneys
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Matinde K. Waissaka is an Associate at our firm & continues to spend her time advising clients
Matinde is an Associate at Theodore Attorneys, specializing in Intellectual Property, Corporate and Commercial Law and Data Privacy. With experience both as a litigator and corporate counsel, she provides strategic legal solutions to government entities, multinational corporations and local businesses across sectors such as fintech, pharmaceuticals, real estate, hospitality and agribusiness.
Her recent work includes advising fintech clients like Verto FX and Brij Fintech on compliance, guiding foreign direct investments, corporate restructuring, labor transitions and managing cross-border transactions and contract negotiations.
Before joining Theodore Attorneys, Matinde worked with BraveHill Attorneys, Mpoki and Associate Advocates and Mutalemwa & Co. Advocates.

+255 717 566 676
m.waissaka@theodorelaw.co.tz
Experience & capabilities
Selected matters
- .Advised Exim Bank Limited on M&A transactions and bond issuance, providing legal counsel and structuring support.
- Advised TIB Development Bank Tanzania Limited on M&A advisory and legal structuring for capital market transactions.
- Advised Abercrombie and Kent (Tanzania) Limited on acquisition and structuring matters, including a foreign direct investment in the hospitality sector.
Sectors
- Banking & Finance
- Telecommunications
- Fintech
Services
- Banking & Finance
- Telecommunications
- Fintech
Background
Education
LLB, Saint Augustine University of Tanzania
PGDL, Law School of Tanzania
LLM (in progress), Intellectual Property Law, University of Dar es Salaam
Member
Tanganyika Law Society
East Africa Law Society