Bokani Soko

Bokani Soko
Born	Lusaka, Zambia
Nationality	Zambian
Alma mater	University of Zambia ZIALE
Occupation	Lawyer
Years active	2004–present
Employers	Grandview International FerdJere & Co
Children	2
Website	http://neriainvestments.com/ http://www.grandviewint.com/

Bokani Soko is a Zambian lawyer (barrister) and businessman specialising in international trade. He sits on the boards of various companies.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Soko attended University of Zambia from 2002 to 2006 where he obtained a Bachelor of Laws (Legum Baccalaureus; LL.B) degree.[4]

In 2007, Soko was admitted to the bar after passing a Legal Practitioners Qualification Examination (LPQE) at the Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education, which is a prerequisite post-graduate certificate for one to practice law in Zambia.[1][2]

Legal profession career

Soko is a Lawyer and Advocate of the High Court of Zambia, having obtained an LL.B. degree from the University of Zambia and a Bar Practicing Certificate from the Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (ZIALE). He was a Managing Partner in a premier law firm, Ferd Jere and Co Legal Practitioners, where he specializes in Litigation, Business Advisory and General Counsel. As a practicing lawyer, he has played various roles as an official, lawyer and advisor in various business in Zambia and other Southern African countries. He has represented a number of companies on wide range of issues that includes energy, agriculture, taxation, environment and disputes arising from development agreements with governments.[5][6][7][8]

Professional memberships

Currently, Soko is a member of the Law Association of Zambia.[1][2]

Personal life

Soko is married with children.[7]

References

1. "Law Association of Zambia Annual General Meeting Attendance List, 25th April, 2015 (Zambezi Sun Hotel Livingstone, Zambia)". 25 April 2015.
2. "NAMES OF ADVOCATES HOLDING PRACTICING CERTIFICATES FOR 2017 PURSUANT TO THE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS ACT OF THE LAWS OF ZAMBIA" (PDF). 21 March 2017.
3. "Neria's Investments Staff". 26 January 2016. Archived from the original on 13 May 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
4. "Joshua Banda's Obligatory Essay for LLB Degree" (PDF). 21 December 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 June 2021.
5. "Court warns those interfering with witnesses in Dora's case". 18 January 2012.
6. "Court Upholds Kapiri MP Zimba's Election". 26 January 2012. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
7. "Adam Banda vs Gerry Msoni (CIVIL CASE IN THE HIGH COURT OF ZAMBIA AT THE PRINCIPAL REGISTRY AT LUSAKA)" (PDF). 8 February 2016.
8. admin (9 January 2017). "Ministry Of Energy Gives Another Illegal Oil Contract To Lungu's Partners Bokani Soko And IRF". The Zambian Observer. Archived from the original on 11 August 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.