Bokani Soko is a

Zambian Zambia (), officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central, Southern and East Africa, although it is typically referred to as being in Southern Africa at its most central point. Its neighbours are th ...

lawyer (barrister) and businessman specialising in international trade. He sits on the boards of various companies.

Early life and education

Soko attended

University of Zambia The University of Zambia (UNZA) is a public university located in Lusaka, Zambia. It is Zambia's largest and oldest learning institution. The university was established in 1965 and officially opened to the public on 12 July 1966. The language of ...

from 2002 to 2006 where he obtained a Bachelor of Laws (Legum Baccalaureus; LL.B) degree. 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.

Legal profession career

Soko is a Lawyer and Advocate of the High Court of Zambia, having obtained an LL.B. degree from the

and a Bar Practicing Certificate from the Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (ZIALE). He is 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 practising 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.

Professional memberships

Currently, Soko is a member of the ''Law Association of Zambia''.

Personal life

Soko is married with children.

References

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