Susan Nelima

Managing Partner

Susan Taryn Nelima is a highly accomplished corporate and commercial law advisor with over 15 years of experience in corporate structuring, banking law, investment regulations, and risk management. As a Partner and Head of Corporate & Commercial Law at Hilton Law Group, Susan has played a pivotal role in shaping corporate strategies, negotiating high-value transactions, and ensuring regulatory compliance for multinational corporations, banks, and investors.

Her expertise spans mergers & acquisitions, syndicated lending, corporate restructuring, and intellectual property protection. She has advised multinational lenders on foreign financing, provided strategic legal opinions on multi-million-dollar investment projects, and successfully structured cross-border transactions in highly regulated industries.

Susan’s ability to align legal frameworks with business growth strategies makes her an invaluable asset to clients seeking practical, forward-thinking legal solutions. She has led complex due diligence assignments, structured high-stakes investment deals, and provided legal guidance on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation strategies.

Corporate & Business Law Specialist

Structuring High-Value Corporate Transactions

Led the legal structuring of a $300M investment deal, ensuring regulatory compliance and risk mitigation for an international investor entering the Tanzanian market.

Banking & Finance Legal Advisory

Advised two multinational lenders on foreign financing strategies, overseeing security perfection and due diligence for syndicated loans worth over $10M.

Corporate Due Diligence & Risk Mitigation

Conducted forensic due diligence for the U.S. Government through a top international law firm, ensuring compliance and minimizing financial risks in high-value transactions.

Data Protection & Privacy Advisory

Provided legal counsel to multinational corporations on data protection laws, drafting policies and ensuring regulatory adherence in various sectors.

Regulatory Compliance & Intellectual Property Protection

Successfully registered 60+ trademarks for multinational corporations, securing intellectual property rights across multiple jurisdictions.

Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory

Part of the advisory team in the acquisition deal between Exim Bank Tanzania and Canara Bank Tanzania Limited, ensuring smooth legal and financial integration.

Certifications & Specializations

  • Masters in Corporate & Commercial Laws - University Of Dar es Salaam
  •  Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Legal Studies – Law School of Tanzania
  • Advanced Certificate in Business Administration – Joseph Business School
  • Certificate in Privacy Laws and Digital Assets
  • LLB (Hons) – Christian University, Mukono, Uganda

Thought Leadership & Speaking Engagements

  • Participated in The IPR Gorilla Conference, Dubai 2023
  • Led high-profile training on Data Protection & Privacy Compliance for top commercial banks in Tanzania
  • Speaker in a webinar data privacy in Customer Care service organized by Real Interactive in partnership with CX Academy Africa

Memberships & Associations

  • Member, Tanzania Law Society (TLS)
  • Member, East Africa Law Society (EALS)
  • Member, Rotary - Sunset Club Dar es Salaam
  • Member, Multilaw International