Our Team
Ms Namaala Liebenthal - (New York and Zambian Bar, JD, BS Commerce (Finance)
Miss Jordan Lutangu - (LLB, LLM, AHCZ, Cert- Introduction to Sustainability Reporting and the Standards) – ESG Reporting & Project Management
Mr Mwembe Sichula - (MCom, MBA, ACCA, BEng) – Financial Modelling & Development Finance
Ms. Namaala E. Liebenthal is a Corporate Attorney specializing in environmental, green, and sustainable development. With a legal career that began at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in New York City, she has managed transactions exceeding US$25 billion. After moving to Zambia 19 years ago, she has focused on providing financing solutions wit
Ms. Namaala E. Liebenthal is a Corporate Attorney specializing in environmental, green, and sustainable development. With a legal career that began at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in New York City, she has managed transactions exceeding US$25 billion. After moving to Zambia 19 years ago, she has focused on providing financing solutions within a social impact framework, advising on sustainable finance projects such as reforestation and conservation farming. Ms. Liebenthal serves as a Director on the Board of Grassroots Trust Zambia, a non-profit dedicated to natural resource management. She holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia and is a member of both the Zambian Bar and the New York State Bar.
Mr Mwembe Sichula - (MCom, MBA, ACCA, BEng) – Financial Modelling & Development Finance
Miss Jordan Lutangu - (LLB, LLM, AHCZ, Cert- Introduction to Sustainability Reporting and the Standards) – ESG Reporting & Project Management
Mr Mwembe Sichula - (MCom, MBA, ACCA, BEng) – Financial Modelling & Development Finance
Mwembe Sichula is a development finance professional with over eight years of experience at the Development Bank of Zambia (DBZ). He specializes in project finance, climate finance, and sustainable development, collaborating with institutions like the Green Climate Fund (GCF), World Bank, and African Development Bank (AfDB). As Principal
Mwembe Sichula is a development finance professional with over eight years of experience at the Development Bank of Zambia (DBZ). He specializes in project finance, climate finance, and sustainable development, collaborating with institutions like the Green Climate Fund (GCF), World Bank, and African Development Bank (AfDB). As Principal Investment Officer at DBZ, he led the bank's accreditation to the GCF, making it Zambia’s first Direct Access Entity. Mwembe managed the World Bank-funded Electricity Services Access Project (ESAP), focused on enhancing rural energy access through renewable energy. He developed DBZ’s Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) to ensure compliance with international standards. Mwembe holds a BEng from the University of Birmingham, an MBA, and a Master of Development Finance from the University of Cape Town, and is a Certified Climate and Renewable Energy Finance Expert.
Miss Jordan Lutangu - (LLB, LLM, AHCZ, Cert- Introduction to Sustainability Reporting and the Standards) – ESG Reporting & Project Management
Miss Jordan Lutangu - (LLB, LLM, AHCZ, Cert- Introduction to Sustainability Reporting and the Standards) – ESG Reporting & Project Management
Miss Jordan Lutangu - (LLB, LLM, AHCZ, Cert- Introduction to Sustainability Reporting and the Standards) – ESG Reporting & Project Management
Miss Jordan Lutangu is a legal professional specializing in Corporate and Commercial Law. She holds a Master of Laws in Public International Law from the University of Lusaka and is a member of the Zambian Bar and the Law Association of Zambia. With a certificate from the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) in sustainability reports and st
Miss Jordan Lutangu is a legal professional specializing in Corporate and Commercial Law. She holds a Master of Laws in Public International Law from the University of Lusaka and is a member of the Zambian Bar and the Law Association of Zambia. With a certificate from the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) in sustainability reports and standards, she effectively addresses green matters.
Jordan's expertise includes corporate advisory and commercial transactions, where she focuses on integrating sustainable practices into corporate entities. She has conducted legal research and drafted contracts that incorporate environmental considerations, ensuring compliance with legal standards and promoting positive corporate governance.