People behind the practice.

Nyasha Pamella Timba

Managing Partner

LLB (Hons), University of Zimbabwe · MBA, University of Gloucestershire (UK) · Accredited Commercial Mediator

Nyasha obtained a Bachelor of Laws LLB (Hons) degree from the University of Zimbabwe and is registered as a legal practitioner, conveyancer and notary public. She is the Managing Partner and a co-founder of Devittie, Rudolph & Timba Legal Practitioners, now known as Rudolph & Timba Legal Practitioners.

She specialises in corporate and commercial law, advising multinational corporations, financial institutions, listed companies and high-net-worth individuals on foreign direct investment into Zimbabwe across various sectors, regulatory compliance, debt securitisation and high-level recoveries, corporate restructuring and insolvency. She has led numerous merger and acquisition transactions and due diligence exercises at both local and international levels, and maintains a substantial practice in property law and estate planning.

Nyasha acts for a wide range of clients, from listed companies and multinational corporations to non-governmental organisations, small to medium enterprises and private individuals. A Master of Business Administration graduate of the University of Gloucestershire (UK), she combines legal rigour with a keen understanding of the commercial impact of the law on clients’ businesses, adopting strategies that serve their immediate and long-term needs.

Nyasha leads the firm’s embrace of innovation in legal practice. Drawing on her work with artificial intelligence in the legal field, she champions the responsible adoption of automation in legal service delivery, from research and drafting to matter management, within a rigorous framework of cyber security and data protection in the handling of client information.

She is a member of the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights and is a registered estate administrator. Nyasha also has international accreditation from Conflict Dynamics (South Africa) as a Commercial Mediator, and is a founding Trustee of Conflict Solutions, a mediation organisation that seeks to promote mediation services in Zimbabwe.

nyasha@rudolphtimba.com

• Corporate & commercial law
• Foreign direct investment
• Mergers & acquisitions
• Insolvency & restructuring
• Property & estate planning
• Commercial mediation

Frank Aurelius Rudolph

Founding Partner

LLB, University of South Africa (UNISA)

Frank Aurelius Rudolph is a Founding Partner of Devittie, Rudolph and Timba Legal Practitioners, now known as Rudolph & Timba Legal Practitioners, having graduated from the University of South Africa in 2009. He began his legal career specialising in advocacy and litigation across all courts and forums, which has provided a growing foundation in corporate, civil, labour, family law and constitutional practice.

Frank’s expertise over the years also extends to advising multinational corporations, financial institutions, mining law transactions, investment structuring, business rescue and liquidation strategies, insolvency law, constitutional and human rights law, as well as real estate practice.

Frank sits on several boards, where he provides strategic legal advice on corporate governance, trade and investment, organisational restructuring, and regulatory compliance.

• Litigation & advocacy
• Corporate governance
• Mining law transactions
• Business rescue & insolvency
• Constitutional & human rights law
• Real estate

Farayi Machenjera Moyo

Consultant

LLB (Hons), University of Wales

Farayi is a legal practitioner with over a decade of multi-jurisdictional experience across England, Wales and Zimbabwe. Joining the firm in July 2025, he brings a sophisticated dual-jurisdictional perspective to complex corporate, commercial and property matters, advising high-net-worth individuals, institutional clients and corporate boards.

Dispute resolution and advisory: highly skilled in navigating complex commercial disputes, combining High Court litigation expertise with strategic Alternative Dispute Resolution, including conciliation and international arbitration.

Property and conveyancing: as a qualified Notary Public and Conveyancer, Farayi has a proven track record of structuring and executing high-value, complex real estate transfers, land developments and intricate property transactions.

Corporate and commercial practice: a trusted advisor on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, commercial contract drafting and strategic risk management for emerging and established enterprises. In structured finance, he regularly advises financial institutions and corporate clients on complex debt instruments, security arrangements and capital structuring.

farayi@rudolphtimba.com

• Dispute resolution & arbitration
• Property & conveyancing
• Corporate & commercial
• Structured finance

Muzingaye Manley Mabhikwa

Senior Associate

LLB (Hons), Midlands State University · LLM Corporate and Commercial Law, Midlands State University

Muzingaye Manley Mabhikwa is a Zimbabwean-registered legal practitioner and Senior Associate with extensive experience in commercial litigation, corporate advisory, mining law, real estate and dispute resolution. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB Hons) and a Master of Laws (LLM) in Corporate and Commercial Law from Midlands State University, where his postgraduate research focused on Alternative Dispute Resolution, particularly mediation.

His practice areas include civil and commercial disputes, criminal defence, property and conveyancing transactions, mining rights and administrative law claims. He brings thorough legal analysis, strategic case preparation and pragmatic problem-solving, and approaches litigation with a focus on effective, client-centred outcomes.

In addition to active practice, he maintains a strong interest in academia. His blend of rigorous research and hands-on legal experience enables him to address complex legal questions with both depth and practical foresight.

Languages: Ndebele, Shona, Venda, English

muzingaye@rudolphtimba.com

• Commercial litigation
• Mining law
• Real estate & conveyancing
• Criminal defence
• Administrative law
• Mediation & ADR

Rebecca Mazvita Magosvongwe

Associate

LLB, University of Zimbabwe · Masters in Commercial Law, University of Zimbabwe (current studies)

Rebecca Magosvongwe is registered by the High Court of Zimbabwe as a Legal Practitioner, Notary Public and Conveyancer. She holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Zimbabwe and is currently pursuing a Masters in Commercial Law at the same institution.

Out of a passion for mining law, her practice focuses on mining-related litigation and dispute resolution, corporate and commercial litigation, and general dispute resolution, with a keen interest in labour matters. She practises as an attorney of all the courts of Zimbabwe and participates in family law dispute resolution and litigation, alongside notarial work and company secretarial services.

Overall, she is an avid litigator with particular focus on commercial, tax, corporate and family matters.

rebecca@rudolphtimba.com

• Mining litigation
• Commercial & corporate litigation
• Labour matters
• Family law
• Notarial & company secretarial