Michelle Manda – Managing Partner, Zambia
LLB, LLM, PGDip Diplomacy and International Studies, PhD Candidate
Michelle is the Managing Director of Tiefenthaler Zambia. Her experience across international diplomacy, legal academia, and legal and business consultancy enables her to guide clients through complex legal, regulatory, governance, and cross-border business matters.
Michelle spent close to two decades in Zambia’s foreign service at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 2009, she was appointed Chargé d’Affaires ad interim and later Acting High Commissioner, leading the establishment of Zambia’s diplomatic mission in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She also represented Zambia at the United Nations
Commission on Human Rights and advised senior government officials on bilateral and multilateral affairs. Michelle has advised government, non-governmental, and private-sector clients on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, international investment, policy analysis, and institutional governance. Her experience gives her a broad international perspective and a strong understanding of Zambia’s legal and business environment.
Michelle is fluent in English, French, and Italian and has a good working knowledge of Portuguese.