Helena Team Rolss Tanzania

Helena Wilson Mteti

Managing Partner/Director of HECON Associates.

Helena is an Advocate, a registered tax consultant, a certified Director, and a certified arbitrator. With 20 years of experience, she is able to handle an extensive range of responsibilities for a consortium of corporate and non-corporate entities.

Helena has international experience in legal, tax, and regulatory compliance matters spanning Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Mozambique, Ethiopia, and South Sudan with a primary focus in East Africa.

She has been involved in creating resourceful legal and tax solutions for a number of companies in various industries including mining, oil & gas, telecommunication, real estate, construction, manufacturing, FINTECH, banking, insurance, agriculture, tourism, Logistics and transportation just to mention a few.

Career Background

  • Legal and Tax Advisor at HECON Associates from 2014 todate
  • Regional Tax Supervisor at Halliburton International Inc. from 2012 to 2013
  • Tax & Compliance Manager at Airtel Tanzania Limited from 2010 to 2012
  • Senior Consultant at Ernst & Young Tanzania from 2007 to 2010
  • Tax Consultant at Deloitte Consulting Tanzania Limited from 2006 to 2007
  • Tax Associate (Trainee) at Deloitte & Touché Kenya from 2005 to 2006

Professional Experience

Providing comprehensive support to businesses in legal related matters including but not limited to Business Set up and Regulatory compliance, Company Secretarial Services, drafting and reviewing Legal Documents, Employment and Labour Relations, Business Restructuring and Reorganization, Product launching, Intellectual Property Rights, Liquidation and Company winding up, Conveyancing Land Matters, and Litigation Matters just to mention a few.

Offering professional assistance to various businesses and in different sectors on tax and compliance related matters particularly Corporate Tax Compliance & Advisory, Indirect Tax Advisory which involves providing tax advisory services in matters such as Value Added Tax, Excise Duty, and Customs Duty. Assisting clients during tax audit processes, ensuring all tax queries arising from the tax auditors are timely and professionally responded to preventing unnecessary tax burdens. Conducting Tax Health-checks and Reviews and assisting companies in evaluating their level of compliance and tax exposure, this involves computation of potential tax liability.

Actively participate in key roles within various corporate Boards (as a director or a board secretary) that involve establishing effective organizational structures where good corporate governance is upheld. This includes ensuring that companies operate within the framework of the law while fostering transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct. My involvement plays a vital role in safeguarding the interests of shareholders, directors, employees, regulators, and other stakeholders, thereby contributing to the long-term sustainability and integrity of the organization.

Responsible for facilitating the resolution of commercial, employment, and civil disputes through both arbitration and mediation processes. As an arbitrator, rendering fair, impartial, and legally sound decisions (arbitral awards) based on presented evidence and applicable laws. As a mediator, assisting disputing parties in reaching mutually acceptable settlements by guiding constructive dialogue, identifying key issues, and promoting collaborative problem-solving. Ensured confidentiality, neutrality, and adherence to ethical and procedural standards throughout all proceedings.

Professional Experience

  • Master of Laws (LLM) from the University of Dar es salaam School of Law (UDSoL), Tanzania, from 2017 to 2019.

Award: Degree of Master of Laws in Corporate and Commercial Law

 

  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Dar es salaam, Faculty of Law (FoL), Tanzania, from 2000 to 2004.

Award: Degree of Bachelor of Laws with Honors

Professional Memberships & Associations

  • The Tanganyika Law Society (TLS), Member from 2010.
  • The East African Law Society (EALS), Member from 2010.
  • Tanzania Revenue Authority, Tax Consultant, Registered from 2016
  • The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), Associate from 2020.
  • The Institute of Directors Tanzania (IoDT), Member from 2020.
  • Ministry of Constitutional and Legal Affairs, registered Arbitrator, from, 2022

Industry Experience