REED & MAARLY

Intellectual

Property &

Trade Law

We provide trusted counsel to discerning clients worldwide.

Mercy Musukwa

Areas of Expertise

Intellectual Property Law
International Trade Law
Private International Law
Legal Reform & Policy Advisory
Cross-border Transactions & AfCFTA
Tech & Emerging Markets

Languages

Fluent in English, Chichewa, and French

Quote

“The law should be a bridge, not a barrier — We help clients cross confidently.”

Memberships & Leadership

Member – AIPPI, Zurich
Member – LESI Southern Africa
Board Member – Alliance Française de Blantyre

About Mercy Musukwa

Qualifications

LLB (Hons)
LLM (Intellectual Property)
Certificate in IP in the Global Economy (Sweden)
Member: AIPPI, Zurich
Member: LESI Southern Africa
Board Member: Alliance Française de Blantyre

Mercy Musukwa is the founding and Principal Consultant at Reed & Maarly, a cross-border legal and policy consultancy. With over a decade of experience in legal academia, private practice, and international advisory, she specializes in intellectual property, international trade, and private international law.

Fluent in English, Chichewa, and French, she is known for her cross-cultural fluency and her commitment to empowering creatives, entrepreneurs, and institutions across Africa with the legal tools to thrive in global markets.

“Reed & Maarly was founded to help build a bridge between innovation and the law—because great ideas deserve global protection and strategic guidance to grow.”

Mercy Musukwa

Practice Areas

Intellectual Property

Protection, enforcement, and commercialisation of IP across creative, tech, and industrial sectors.

International Trade Law

Cross-border transactions, trade agreements, and compliance under WTO, AfCFTA, and regional frameworks.

Client Representation

Advisory and negotiation for startups, creatives, financial institutions, and government stakeholders.

Policy & Legal Reform

Consultancy on national IP strategies, legislative reform, and institutional legal frameworks.

Training & Capacity Building

Legal education, curriculum development, and professional training in IP and trade law.

Tech & Emerging Markets

Strategic legal advice at the intersection of law, innovation, and digital economy across Africa.

Legacy Clients

National IP Strategy

Advised a government department on developing a national intellectual property policy in partnership with WIPO.

Creative Sector Legal Support

Guided fashion houses and creatives on IP protection, licensing, and brand enforcement across multiple jurisdictions.

International Trade Compliance

Provided legal advice to a financial institution on cross-border trade regulations and risk mitigation in international IP.

Legal Capacity Building

Facilitated training and curriculum development on IP and international trade law for university faculty and startups.