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M and L Partners
M and L Partners
Legal Practitioners

M&L Partners was established by Mr. Lusungu Mtonga and Mr. Martin Chagoma. Both founding partners, along with Mr. Alexander Chibayo, bring extensive experience and a significant client base to M&L Partners. Our firm is dedicated to continuing the legacy of delivering high-quality legal services, characterized by innovation, integrity, and client-focused solutions.

We pride ourselves on serving a diverse clientele, including a significant portion of corporate clients. Our notable clients include Mota Engil, General Alliance Insurance Company Limited, Britam Insurance Limited, Eastern Produce, Marys Meals, Globe Metals Mining Limited, Limbe Leaf Company Limited, GardaWorld (M) Limited, Life Mile Health, ETG Limited, Export Trading Limited, Candlex Limited, Poa Rice Limited, Mwaiwathu Private Hospital, DHL Limited, Ethiopian Airlines, British American Tobacco Limited (BAT) and many more.




Some Notable Cases handled by M&L Partners


Commissioner General of the Malawi Revenue Authority v LLT: Revenue Appeal Number 3 of 2022

Successfully appealed to the Special Arbitrator against a 5-billion-kwacha reassessment claim by MRA against LLT. MRA appealed to the High Court, and the appeal was successfully defended. MRA’s appeal was struck out and they were ordered to pay costs to LLT.
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Mota Engil v Tamara Kabowa: MSCA Civil Appeal Number 11 of 2023
Successfully appealed to the Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal against a sexual harassment claim against Mota Engil. Mota Engil was found liable by the High Court in the first-ever sexual harassment judgment delivered by the High Court of Malawi. We successfully appealed against this decision in the Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court set aside the decision of the High Court with costs.
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Mwaiwathu Private Hospital Limited v the Competition and Fair-Trading Commission: Civil Cause Number 407 of 2021
Successfully appealed against a decision of the Competition and Fair-Trading Commission against Mwaiwathu Private Hospital Limited. The Commission ordered Mwaiwathu to cease charging differential prices to its clients and to pay millions in fines. An appeal against the decision was successful, allowing Mwaiwathu to continue its business model without paying any fines.
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Rachael Sangala v Imperial Motors Limited trading as Nissan Malawi: Commercial Case Number 266 of 2019
Successfully defended a multi-million kwacha claim against Nissan Malawi by a vehicle owner who alleged breach of contract and damage to her vehicle during servicing. The High Court, Commercial Division in Lilongwe, dismissed the claim with costs to be paid to Nissan Malawi.
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Petroleum Engineering Services MW Ltd v Mota Engil & Blantyre City Council: Civil Cause Number 88 of 2020
Successfully defended the case, establishing the precedent that contractors in road construction projects have statutory immunity against civil proceedings. This precedent has been used to dismiss over 116 other road construction related claims.
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Elina Meke v Vale Logistics & Mota Engil: Civil Cause Number 148 of 2020

Successfully defended the case, establishing the precedent that claims for compensation arising from railway constructions are invalid if commenced as actions. This precedent is being replicated in numerous claims.
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Spearhead Contractors v Mota Engil & Crown Plantations: Land Cause Number 41 of 2015
Took over the defense after a judgment was entered, reducing a MK17 billion trespass claim to MK55 million. This case set important precedents on damages in trespass claims, expert testimony, and referrals by judges