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Cecilia Assey

Cecilia Assey

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Legal Advisor| Gender and Children Justice

  • Education

    • Mwere Primary School

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    • University of Dar es Salaam

      2013 - 2014
      Master of Laws (LLM) Immigration and Refugee Law Honors

      Course specialized in international, regional and national instruments on refugees, immigration, citizenship law, human rights and humanitarian law.I have published a journal article on Surrogacy and the Right to Family in Tanzania. The paper explored the growing transnational surrogacy arrangements, the existing national regimes on surrogacy and the need to adopt an international legal framework on surrogacy.

    • Mozambique- Tanzania Center for Foreign Relations

      2008 - 2012
      PGD in Management of Foreign Relations International Relations and Affairs

      •‘’Challenges Facing Foreign Investment in Relation to the Tanzania’s EPZ Programme’’ a compulsory Research Paper in Partial fulfilment of Postgraduate Diploma in International Relations, 2010

    • University of Dar es Salaam

      2001 - 2005
      Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Law 4 Years

      •“Selective Approaches used by Police in Affecting Arrest’’: A Case Study of Dar es Salaam”, a compulsory Research Paper in Partial fulfillment of Degree in Bachelor of Laws, 2005.

    • Bingwa Sister's Secondary School

      1998 - 2000
      Advance Level Certificate History, Geography and Literature

      Activities and Societies: Academic Leader in form V and VII respectively, Drama club and Bible Group (study) Awarded Overall prize in Academics for 2000, First price in Litearure and Geography in 2000

    • Morogoro Secondary School

      1994 - 1997
      Ordinary Certificate Art/Art Studies, General Form I to Form IV

      Activities and Societies: Debate team, Academic league, acting club and the Basketball team

  • Experience

    • Tadayo & Co. Advocates (now Trustmark Attorneys)

      Feb 2005 - Jun 2006
      Legal Officer

      • Specializing in litigation.• Corporate law.• Obtaining licenses. • Research and writing legal opinions.• Incorporation of Companies.• Attending court sessions.• Providing assistance to advocates in preparing and submitting legal proceedings.

    • Law Associates Advocates

      Sept 2008 - Dec 2011
      Advocate/ Legal Consultant

      • Handling litigation in both civil and criminal cases.• Conducting researches and advising clients effectively. • Drafting contracts, legal opinion and pleadings.• Provision of legal aid services.• Providing clients with reports and day to day updates. • Registration of Companies and obtaining Licenses.• Handling immigration and identifying investment options.

    • Mawalla Advocates (DSM)

      Jan 2012 - Apr 2012
      Advocate/ Legal Consulatnt

      • Provision of Company Secretary Services to Private Companies.• Provision of Registration and documentation of relevant documents.• Advice on Regulatory and Compliance requirements.• Identifying and advising on Labor related risks. • Provision of up to date interpretation of laws and policies.• Handling Court process in litigation matters.• Conveyance and Notaries services

    • Tanganyika Law Society

      Apr 2012 - Apr 2014
      First Chairperson of the Young Lawyers Committee

      The Young Lawyers Committee which is one of the many committee under the TLS, which works closely with the TLS Council in matters relating to TLS members who are 35 years of age and below. The tenure for the position is one year.• Creating a platform for young lawyers (35 years and below) to network, exchange ideas and voice out concerns, opinions and ideas.• Keeping records of the young lawyers in Tanzania regions.• Formulating strategies on how young lawyers can impact and benefit the society.• Ensure young lawyers are informed and up to date with legislations, policies and current affairs. Show less

    • Executive Solutions

      May 2012 - Jul 2012
      Consultant Corporate Affairs

      • Corporate and Social Responsibilities compliance.• Public/ Government Relations strategies.• Media and Image Management.• Crisis Management.• Programmes and Event Management.

    • Halliburton International East Africa

      Aug 2012 - Mar 2013
      Administrative Associate - Business Development

      • Creating Business opportunities with existing and new clients.• Managing customer and client relations.• Carry out market research and business intelligence activities• Providing solutions and soliciting up sells opportunities. • Developing sales and marketing strategies• Reviewing contracts, Tenders and Proposals

    • Halliburton

      Mar 2013 - Oct 2013
      Senior Business Development Specialist

      • Creating Business opportunities with existing and new clients.• Managing customer and client relations.• Carry out market research and business intelligence activities• Providing solutions and soliciting up sells opportunities. • Developing sales and marketing strategies• Reviewing contracts, Tenders and Proposals

    • Tate Attorneys Tanzania

      Jul 2016 - now
      Managing Partner

      Specializing in litigation and non contentious matters. Our expertise ranges from real time advisory, drafting of legal documents, filling in registries, recovery and secretariat services in Labour law, Banking and security perfection, Land matters and mortgages, imigration law and mining law.

    • Tanganyika Law Society (TLS)

      May 2018 - Mar 2019
      Chairperson of the Drafting Committee

      Working with the Tanganyika Law Society Governing Council in drafting of the TLS Laws, Regulations and Policies.Assist the TLS with reviews and recommendations of Tanzania Legislations before they are tabled before the Legislative Assembly.

    • WiLDAF Tanzania

      Nov 2020 - Jan 2023
      Deputy National Coordinator

    • Self-employed

      Feb 2023 - now
      Lawyer in International and Human Rights Law

  • Licenses & Certifications