Business law for those who are building the DRC.
TN LAW FIRM advises and represents companies, investors and institutions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on OHADA law, investment, mining and energy, tax, arbitration and litigation.
- OHADA Law & Corporate Governance
- Immigration & Foreign Nationals Law
- Civil Law
- Investment, Venture Capital & Funds
- Mining Law & Mining Operations
- Oil, Gas & Renewable Energy
- Tax & Customs Law
- Banking, Finance & Leasing
- Insurance & Reinsurance
- Digital, Fintech & Data Protection
- Trademarks, Patents & Copyright
- Real Estate & Construction Law
- Pharmaceutical & Health Law
- Employment Law
- International Arbitration & Litigation
- Enforcement of Judgments & Debt Recovery
- Criminal Law
- Maritime Law
Eighteen practice areas, one firm.
Our lawyers cover every legal need of a business in the DRC, from day-to-day advice to strategic transactions and complex disputes.
01 · Business and company lawOHADA Law & Corporate Governance
Company formation, governance, mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts and security interests under the OHADA Uniform Acts.
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02 · Residence, work permits, mobilityImmigration & Foreign Nationals Law
Visas, residence permits, work permits for foreigners, expatriate mobility and defence of foreign nationals' rights in the DRC.
Learn more →03 · Persons, family, obligationsCivil Law
Contracts, civil liability, family, inheritance and estate matters, in advisory work and litigation.
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04 · Market entry and project financingInvestment, Venture Capital & Funds
Market entry in the DRC, Investment Code approval, venture capital, investment funds and public-private partnerships.
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05 · Copper, cobalt, gold, lithiumMining Law & Mining Operations
Mining rights, mining agreements and joint ventures, Mining Code compliance and mining disputes.
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06 · Hydrocarbons and energy transitionOil, Gas & Renewable Energy
Hydrocarbons, electricity, solar and hydropower projects, forestry, carbon credits and the energy transition.
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07 · Corporate tax, VAT, transfer pricingTax & Customs Law
Corporate income tax in the DRC, VAT, transfer pricing, tax audits, tax litigation and customs operations.
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08 · Lending, leasing, regulationBanking, Finance & Leasing
Project finance, leasing, security interests, banking licences and AML/CFT compliance.
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09 · A market open since 2015Insurance & Reinsurance
Licensing, insurance products, reinsurance, claims and disputes, under ARCA supervision.
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10 · Data, tech, paymentsDigital, Fintech & Data Protection
Digital Code, data protection and privacy, fintech, mobile money, e-commerce and telecoms.
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11 · Intellectual propertyTrademarks, Patents & Copyright
Trademark filings, patents, copyright, licensing, counterfeiting and patent litigation.
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12 · Land, construction, disputesReal Estate & Construction Law
Land title security, acquisitions, leases, construction contracts and real estate disputes.
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13 · Medicines and healthcare facilitiesPharmaceutical & Health Law
Marketing authorisations, import and distribution of medicines, healthcare facilities.
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14 · Individual and collective relationsEmployment Law
Employment contracts, work rules, terminations, expatriate staff and labour disputes.
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15 · Dispute resolutionInternational Arbitration & Litigation
CCJA, ICC and ICSID arbitration, commercial litigation before the Congolese courts, mediation.
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16 · Attachments and enforcementEnforcement of Judgments & Debt Recovery
Debt recovery, payment orders, attachments and enforcement of judgments and awards in the DRC.
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17 · White-collar crime and defenceCriminal Law
Criminal defence, white-collar crime, anti-corruption compliance and civil party claims.
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18 · Sea and river transportMaritime Law
Carriage of goods, chartering, ship arrests and port disputes.
Learn more →Your legal gateway to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Advice to the standards of leading American and European firms, backed by daily practice of Congolese and OHADA law.
Invest in the DRCA demanding legal framework. End-to-end support.
World-class mineral resources, the world's second-largest tropical forest, major hydropower potential and a domestic market of more than one hundred million people: the DRC attracts investors. The key is to set up safely.
We structure your market entry, obtain approvals, secure your contracts and support you over the long term.
Structure
Choosing the legal vehicle and set-up suited to your sector.
Incorporate
Company formation at the One-Stop Shop and registrations.
Secure
Investment Code approval, licences, sector compliance.
Operate
Tax, employment, contracts and day-to-day disputes.
What we stand for.
A law firm built on rigour, discretion and in-depth knowledge of the Congolese landscape.
Excellence
Analysis grounded in the laws in force and constant monitoring of reforms.
Integrity
Strict compliance with professional ethics and attorney-client privilege.
Responsiveness
Fast, practical answers that keep pace with business.
Proximity
A presence in Kinshasa and close knowledge of the authorities and courts.