Harriet Aalyiana Mdala
PARTNER
Email:
harrietm@mayandco.co.zm
BACKGROUND
Harriet Aalyiana
Mdala
Harriet Mdala
Harriet has extensive experience in corporate and commercial law in
Zambia. Her expertise lies in the energy, extractives, and infrastructure
sectors within the Zambian context.
Harriet has experience with working with a broad range of clients including
EMR Capital, Goviex Uranium, Ivanhoe Mines, China Datang, Qatar
Investment Authority, FCDO, EDF and PWC.
She is recognised by IFLR1000 2021-2025 as a leading woman in Project
Development and infrastructure matters.
She also serves as the key relationship partner for the Zambia Association
of Manufacturers (ZAM) which is the biggest chamber in Zambia.
Outside MAY, she serves as a Director of the French Business Circle.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
– Mergers & Acquisitions
– Energy, Infrastructure and Extractives
EXPERIENCE
2023 – Present
Partner, MAY and Company
2021 – Present
President of the French Business Circle.
2020 – 2023
Partner, Musa Dudhia & Co.
2016 – 2020
Senior Associate, Musa Dudhia & Co.
2011 – 2016
Board and company secretary of Barclays Life Zambia
2012 – 2016
Associate, Musa Dudhia & Co.
2015
Placement at Slaughter & May London, England
2014
Secondment, Anjarwalla & Khanna, Nairobi, Kenya
2011 – 2012
Legal Assistant, Musa Dudhia & Co.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
2025 – Certificate in Electric Industry Operations and Markets – Duke University
2022 – Public Private Partnerships and Infrastructure – ALSF
2022 – Bankable Power Purchase Agreements – Hogan Lovell’s
2022 – Power – ALSF
2021 – Public Private Partnerships and Power Projects – Anjawalla & Khanna
2019 – Certificate in Legal Project Management
2012 – Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education, Legal Practitioners’ Qualifying Exam, Zambia
2010 – University of Zambia, Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Zambia
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
– French Business Circle
– Law Association of Zambia
– Member of the Local Government Elections Tribunal
– Member of the Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education
