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Environmental law

The firm gives advice on a number of areas in environmental law, on the laws, regulations, legislative processes and on litigation. We offer creative solutions to meet the clients’ objectives and needs. Our lawyers keenly cultivate productive working relationships with governments, private clients and institutions at all levels, and works to create effective solutions that meet our clients ‘needs and compliance goals. We carry out due diligence, engage in regulatory concepts and implement strategies during the regulatory process that help establish favourable rulemaking notes in support of our clients’ positions. Our aim is to limit litigations.

We work with national and international clients such as major industrial manufacturers and suppliers, pipeline owners and operators, and energy and mining businesses. We represent, municipalities, electricity and water utilities services, and other public utilities and entities, property owners and construction companies, solid and hazardous waste management facilities, and other materials recyclers. We advise on compliance with local and international environmental laws, and evaluate and advise on minimizing environmental risks in business transactions.

Our experience includes:

  • Environmental crisis and emergency response strategies
  • Engaging with state and regulatory agencies regarding comprehensive aspects of rulemaking, permitting, compliance, enforcement, administrative hearings, appeals and other government involvement with our clients
  • Engaging with state and legislatures in advocating for our clients’ priorities
  • Negotiating (and when necessary litigating) enforcement settlements, consent orders, compliance plans, penalties and other third-party claims
  • Evaluation and oversight of remediation projects
  • Environmental due diligence in complex commercial transactions
  • Emerging areas of environmental law, such as vapor intrusion, climate change, green infrastructure and energy efficiency standards  
  • Litigation

Energy regulation and infrastructure

The Firm provides advice to energy regulatory and compliance services necessary to solve critical business challenges, investment avenues in energy, procedures and understanding of the laws. Our experience in energy and utilities law enables us to advise on virtually all phases of operations and transactions from the Generation, the Transmission, the Distribution and Supply or retail face.

We work on policy review and law reforms and advices on PPP, licences and licencing procedure, concessions in the energy sector in Cameroon. We provide counsel regarding compliance with state reporting requirements, jurisdictional conflicts and regulatory approvals. We also represent renewable, green and alternative energy providers, including independent power and co-generation producers, at all stages of development, rendering practical advice that helps them capitalize on new opportunities to come.

Employment and Labour Law 
Employment laws deal with the rights of the individual employees, while focusing on the relationship between an employer and an individual employee. On the other hand Labour Laws protects the rights of employees as a whole and deals with the relationship between unions and collective bargaining agreements.
The firm provides comprehensive legal counsel and helps clients plan for and anticipate the unexpected issues. We advise on the full range of employment, healthcare costs, benefits and insurance issues, retirement benefits affecting growth and profitability of companies, organisations and institutions, to employees union issues, serious litigation, reconciliation and negotiation processes.
Our clients range from individual clients, companies, government entities, and institutions to international organisations. We also work with small businesses in need of advice on specific matters. We are committed to delivering carrying out due diligence, doing proper analysis and negotiations and determining appropriate cause of action to achieve positive results for the client.
We support, lead and influence vital conversations, communications that impact human resource decisions at the inception of companies and international organisations. Our attorneys serve as critical members of client teams and a crucial component of their success. We provide solutions that minimize the any risk of managing employees and are trusted advisers who do not loss sight the client’s interest. 
Our experience includes:
• Class and collective action
• Disability, leave and medical Issues 
• Discipline, Termination and dismissal 
• Downsizing and wiring-up 
• Employment litigation 
• Insurance 
• Human Resource Audits
• Immigration Compliance and Global mobility Services 
• Logistics, transport and housing 
• Labour issues
• Non-compete and Trade Secrets
• Wages and hours 
• Worker’s compensation 
• Workplace safety 

Corporate Law and Company Formation
 
We provide outstanding service and legal counsel appropriate to each client’s business needs and budget. Our firm delivers practical guidance to business owners and managers on the challenges of legal compliance and balancing the associated risks of the business.
We work to accomplish client goals by efficiently doing our work and in accordance with specific strategic objectives of the business. In merger, acquisition or complex technology transaction, we focus on what is critically important to addressing each client’s specific needs. We represent businesses across a variety of industries, including finance, manufacturing, real estate, pharmaceuticals, financial institutions, hedge funds, science and technology. We work diligently to understand our clients’ businesses and operations, as well as the challenges they face. 

Corporate Governance 
 
In the corporate world today, it’s important that the structure of rules, practices, and processes used to direct and manage, that the board of directors are the primary force influencing corporate governance and that accountability, transparency, fairness, and responsibility are the key pillars 
The Firm advices on strategies for managing risk, complying with legal requirements, communicating with shareholders, and preparing for known uncertainties. We also advice on the board composition, competence, and oversight intensifies, the need for proactive and effective interaction with regulators, shareholders, and clients. We ensure that the company’s clients are able to, understand the dealing of the company and know how to chart a course of action and navigate the company to a successful outcome.
We counsel clients on all aspects of corporate governance, including day-to-day securities and stock exchange listing issues, shareholder communications, regulatory compliance and investigations, risk management, executive compensation, crisis management, and contextual benchmarking of board practices.
The teams work with companies and their board of directors to avoid problems and resolve those that arise. We combine deep regulatory and industry knowledge with extensive experience in government relations, litigation, internal investigations, and securities law compliance to provide a comprehensive and holistic approach to problem solving. We carry out training and seminars with companies and evaluate the performance. 

Intellectual Property 
 
Intellectual property (IP) deals with intangible creations of the human intellect, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce. IP is protected in law by, for example, copyrights, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets.
 
Our firm gives advices on The law regulating intellectual property practice in Cameroon which is the Bangui Accord of 02/03/1977 as amended on 24/02/1999. It works in close collaboration with “The African Intellectual Property Organization (AIPO) commonly known by its French acronym, “OAPI”.
 
Our team works diligently to help clients succeed in overseeing and protecting their valuable IP with employees, customers, partners and competitors, and to avoid infringement of the IP rights of others. We position and leverage our client’s critical IP in industry and specialized markets, and defend patent, trademark, copyright integrity, protection against unfair competition, geographical indications and appellations of origin, literary and artistic property, topographies of integrated circuits and protection of plant varieties. The Firm also assist product development, marketing, sales and finance teams with comprehensive IP programs and protects products from copying by competitors. We also advice clients on It also provides for the recordal of licenses, assignments, changes of name and changes of address in the special register, searches of anteriority, searches of identity, renewals of rights and extension of coverage to and from new adherents to the organization.

International Services 
 
The firm assist foreign companies and institutions to establish and do business in the Cameroon. We provide comprehensive legal counsel; carry out due diligence, cultural insight and practical problem solving skills needed to do business in Cameroon. We helps businesses, institutions and international organisations of to establish and operation in Cameroon. We negotiate and close domestic and cross-border financing, real estate, merger, acquisition, strategic alliance and joint venture transactions, safeguard intellectual property on a global scale, and advise on Cameroon Tax and financial laws.
We provide legal counsel pertaining to free trade agreements, the movement of goods, services, technology and funds, and dispute resolution and litigation across Cameroon and abroad. We provide employers with advice on labour, employment and human resource challenges and immigration issues with regards to managing the day-to-day operations of business and the workforce.

International criminal law
International criminal law is a rapidly evolving area of public international law. It deals with criminal responsibility of individuals for the most serious of human rights and international humanitarian law violations. The main categories of international crimes are war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and the crime of aggression.
The firm has expertise in multiple areas of international law. Our Lawyers have both prosecuted and defended in ground-breaking cases at international courts involving allegations of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, terrorism  and carried out investigation on UN Commissions of inquiries. The firm regularly advises a range of institutions, governmental and non-governmental organisations on international criminal law and human rights issues.  
 
Our expertise includes: International Criminal Law, International Financial Crime, Human Rights & Civil Liberties, and international criminal investigations. The international criminal practice team provides representation in trials for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and terrorism before international and hybrid criminal tribunals, national courts and for Commissions of inquiries. 
 
Our Lawyers have appeared before major international criminal courts, including the UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), in Arusha, and the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL), notable cases 
At the SCSL
• The Prosecutor v Charles Taylor. Charles Taylor is the first head of state to be tried and convicted of war crimes by an international criminal tribunal since the Second World War.
• Prosecutor v. Bazzy Kamara et al., the Arm Forces Revolutionary Council case (AFRC case).  
• Prosecutor v. Kallon et al., the Revolutionary United Front Case (RUF case).
At the ICTR
• Prosecutor v. Mikaeli MUHIMANA
• Prosecutor v. Nteziryayo et al. (The Butare) 
• Ildéphonse Nizeyimana v. The Prosecutor
• Prosecutor v. Gregoire NDAHIMANA,
• Prosecutor v. Yussuf MUNYAKAZI. 
• Prosecutor v. Augustine NGIRABATWARE 
• Prosecutor v. Jean Bosco UWINKINDI (the First ICTR case referred to Rwanda for trial)
 
Commissions of Inquiry
• International Commission of inquiry for Mali 
Legal Advice for States, International Organisations, NGOs and Victims’ Groups
The firm provides international consultancy work, giving specialist advice to clients and drafting legal briefs on their behalf. Advise foreign governments, international organisations, victims’ groups and NGOs on matters such as, international legal obligations, institutional legal reform, international criminal prosecutions, human rights, and gender issues and victims compensation. 
The firm equally provides legal training to judges, prosecutors and defence counsel, government officials, NGOs, police and military officials worldwide on International Human right issues, International Humanitarian law, International criminal law, Gender and sexual violence and on investigation and prosecution at the international level.  

Family Law 
 
Family law is regarded as very sensitive area of the law. Family law is a legal practice area that encompass the broad set of rules on family relationships, such as marriage, property, alimony, divorce, inheritance, adoption, child custody etc. 
Family law is an increasingly complex area and requires a demanding set of skills. There is the need to have a sensitive and authoritative approach to guide clients and obtain the best possible outcomes through this difficult time. This area of the law involves a commitment to putting the welfare of children above all as well as having an understanding of sometimes very complex relationship and financial arrangements.
The firm provides advice on a wide range of family law services; marriage, separation Divorce, child welfare and spousal support, custody, settlement and modification agreements, property distribution, modifications of prior awards, Domestic violence defense and prosecutions. We listen to our clients concerns and priorities and help the find the solution that works best for them, however difficult the circumstances. We will always give clear, realistic advice and maintain a constructive approach in sensitive and difficult situations, and are known to be direct, pragmatic and sensible. We consider Litigation as the last resort, but we protect our clients’ interests fiercely – and successfully – when court proceedings are required. We will always act in your best interests. Given the nature Cases, we understand the importance of preserving their confidentiality and exercising discretion at all times. We act for both domestic and international clients.
Aviation
 
The firm provides advise on the aviation laws and regulations in Cameroon. We advise on airworthiness of aircrafts and their free flight and landing, casualty occurrence and liability, accidents and declaration, the regime of compensation, insurance regime of aircrafts, on aircrafts registration and operation and deregistration in Cameroon and the registration of aircraft lease agreement with taxation, employment issues and dispute resolution. We also give advice on the international instruments include the Chicago Convention, the Geneva Convention on the international recognition of rights in Aircrafts, the Rome Convention, the Warsaw Convention and the Montreal Convention that regulate the aviation sector. 
 
The firm works with major players in the sector, including national and regional airlines, governments, airport operators, aircraft, engine and component manufacturers, training providers, cargo and ground services suppliers. The diversity of our client base means we understand the commercial pressures that different organisations in this industry face and tailor our advice and approach to meet their business needs and objectives. The firm also advises Airlines on corporate and commercial matters, resolving disputes, intellectual property matters, sponsorship agreements, and employment and pension law. 

Banking and Financial Institutions 
 
The firm provides sound advice on the laws and regulations affecting the banking and financial sector in Cameroon. We provide technically excellent advice, and always seek to provide the best possible service to our clients however big or small the project. We advise on the whole range of domestic and cross-border financing transactions and on restructuring existing facilities. We work with both lender and borrower clients, including the major clearing banks, commercial and private banks, non-bank lenders, investments funds, institutional investors, corporate borrowers and hedge funds. We advise on financing transaction where the borrower’s cashflows and intangible assets, such as intellectual property or revenue streams, underpin the loan. We assist complex transactions, whilst providing the hands-on, practical and tailored support needed.  We aim to provide additional support to our clients through seminars, briefings, bespoke in-house training. 
 

Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution 
 
Litigation refers to the act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law. It is a process for handling disputes using the court systems. 
 
 
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) includes mediation and arbitration, processes which can take place either independently of the court system or during the course of the in-court litigation process.
 
The Firm understands that effective advocacy comes in many forms, and that clients are best served when they can select the most appropriate means of resolving their dispute.
 
In mediation, a neutral mediator assists the parties’ efforts to reach a settlement, but does not have binding decision-making power.  Arbitration is a relatively informal adjudicative process in which the arbitrator’s decision is usually binding. A wide range of contracts include mandatory mediation or arbitration provisions and many court-related programs offer one or more forms of ADR. The Firm assist clients in arbitration and mediation proceedings 
Our lawyers are client-focused problem-solvers and work in the best interest of the clients and have a mastery of the legal systems and procedures at all levels. We provide aggressive, creative and practical representation for our clients who look to us to preserve their interest or rectify their losses in areas of litigation such as product liability, complex commercial disputes, multi-district litigation, administrative law, criminal, environmental litigation, antitrust and intellectual property
We litigate and try single- and multi-plaintiff claims for individual clients, public and private corporate and government clients. We work diligently to ease the stress of litigation on business owners are dedicated to ensuring that the client gets adequate legal support. 
 

Tax
Taxes are obligatory, and tax laws and regulations can sometimes be complex.
The firm work diligently to provide clients with direct, common sense legal advice to keep their businesses operating efficiently and up to date with the tax laws and regulations.  We provide clients with tax advice in domestic and cross-border transactions. In all matters, the goal is to achieve our client’s business objectives in the most efficient way possible.
We also effectively represents clients in tax disputes and provides skilled and experienced advocacy on behalf of clients at every stage of the tax controversy process, from pre-audit planning, to audit through administrative appeals and post-appeals mediation, in competent authority matters, and in tax litigation.  Our lawyers provide creative, practical, comprehensive tax counsel, forward-thinking solutions through all phases of the business lifecycle. We create customized technology solutions to help businesses manage their tax compliance, taxability determinations, sourcing, tax accounting, and other tax decisions more efficiently.