Ranchhod, Chungu Advocates

Biography

Paulman has extensive legal experience, having practiced as a Lawyer for 26 Years. He has worked in the public sector as an Advocate in the Attorney General's office, served as In-House Counsel for a multi-national corporation and in private practice, as an Associate and now is a founding and Co-Managing Partner of the firm Ranchhod | Chungu Advocates. Paulman Chungu is well versed in diverse areas of the law and has competitive competences in commercial and business dispute resolution and contract negotiation.
Paulman possess a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Zambia and a Masters Degree from Salford University in the United Kingdom. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and has certification as a Stock Broker and Financial Advisor. Paulman has served as Honorary Secretary for the Law Association of Zambia, he is current Vice Chairman of the Zambian Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and sits on the Governing Council of the SADC Lawyers Association.
His assignments over the years have ranged from participation in the legal team supporting the negotiation of the state- owned mining companies, prosecuting major claims on behalf of the Government, representation of major investment companies in claims before the superior courts within Zambia, serving of the Technical Committee for the review of the Zambian Constitution and offering legal advice, training and support to corporations seeking to invest in various sectors. He has had experiences in the Mining sector, hotel and leisure, tourism and environment, agriculture, retail and manufacturing and Banking and Finance.

Paulman has navigated the challenges of dispute resolution both within and outside Zambia. He has sat as a Sole Arbitrator and on panels of various Tribunals in high level and complex disputes and acted on behalf of parties as Counsel in numerous disputes. He has conducted training in Arbitration in Zambia and within the SADC sub-region and has attended at various conferences and seminars within Africa and Overseas. His knowledge of arbitration law and practice is extensive and he offers a valuable resource for the development of arbitration within SADC.