Our practice areas
Eighteen complementary practices covering every legal need of businesses and investors in the DRC.
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.
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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.
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