Chimwemwe Ntata Consultant Commercial Solicitor (Technology Specialist)

Chimwemwe is a highly experienced lawyer with over 15 years of professional practice across Malawi and the UK.

She qualified as a Solicitor of England and Wales in 2020 and has since worked for two UK Top 200 law firms, including a specialist risk and insurance practice. During this time, she developed strong expertise in commercial, technology and regulatory matters, advising well-known UK brands, PLC organisations, and growing businesses across multiple sectors. Chimwemwe is passionate about supporting organisations to manage risk, negotiate robust contracts and achieve secure, sustainable growth.

Areas of expertise

Commercial contracts

• Standard terms and conditions
• Supplier and service agreements
• Distribution agreements
• Contract manufacturing agreements
• IP licensing and assignment agreements
• Framework agreements
• Logistics agreements

Technology contracts

• Hardware supply and distribution
• Software development agreements
• Software licensing
• Cloud computing agreements
• Web development agreements
• AI contracts
• AI policies

Approach to work and clients

Chimwemwe is known for her resilience, positivity and solutions-focused mindset. She brings the agility of a generalist combined with the precision of a specialist, delivering pragmatic, commercially-driven advice tailored to each client’s needs. Her approach is collaborative, analytical and client-centred, with a strong emphasis on risk awareness, clear communication and achieving successful outcomes.

She particularly prides herself on helping organisations of all sizes, from start-ups to large corporates, identify and mitigate contractual and regulatory risks. She supports in-house legal and procurement teams through negotiation, drafting and strategic decision-making. Also, she has successfully led complex cross-border contract negotiations, redesigned high-value technology agreements and supported businesses navigating competition law and supplier relationship challenges.

Outside of her legal work, Chimwemwe is actively involved in community and family-focused initiatives through her church, where she volunteers in leadership and youth development roles.