SNC Incorporated has promoted Shafimana Shimakeleni from Senior Associate to Partner, effective 1st April 2024.
According to SNC, Shimakeleni’s ascension to partner makes him one of the youngest partners in a firm within the Namibian legal fraternity at the age of 29.
Shimakeleni has been with SNC Incorporated since April 2021 when he joined the firm as an Associate, before being promoted to Senior Associate in 2022.
He is an admitted legal practitioner of the High Court and Supreme Court of Namibia with experience in the energy, oil and gas, mining, commercial, and corporate sectors, as well as dispute resolution.
He holds an LLM in Oil and Gas with Professional Skills from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, and an LLB from the University of Namibia, Namibia.
“His promotion reflects the firm’s confidence in his abilities and serves as a testament to the opportunities for growth and nurturing exceptional young talent and leaders from within our ranks,” said SNC Incorporated’s Managing Partner, Shakwa Nyambe.
Shimakeleni, under his guidance and mentorship, has grown professionally, honing his skills, and expanding his knowledge in various areas of the law.
“He is a fantastic lawyer and driven individual who strives for excellence in his work and a person who instills confidence in both his clients and team,”Nyambe said.
SNC Incorporated is a full-service energy, natural resources, commercial, and dispute resolution law firm with offices in Windhoek, Namibia.
