Our expertise at the service of your ambitions

The banking, finance, and insurance sector is one of the most regulated in the business world. We provide legal support to all industry participants, including banks, financial institutions, investment funds, insurance companies, and asset managers, on all legal matters inherent to the industry.

We provide proven expertise to cover the entire energy development process, from project conception to operational phase, including transportation, distribution, and long-term asset optimisation.

We advise on mining infrastructure development, covering all legal aspects related to prospecting, development, exploration, marketing, and transportation of virtually all types of minerals, as well as the sale and purchase of significant mining assets.

Our team supports infrastructure project stakeholders throughout the entire project lifecycle, from development to structuring, including licensing, financing, construction, operations, and dispute resolution.

We support investors, developers, contractors, and individuals through all stages of their real estate and construction projects, ensuring that legal aspects, including environmental regulations, are rigorously examined and managed.

We offer strategic legal advice to companies operating in these dynamic sectors. Our services encompass communications regulation, data protection, cybersecurity, and complex transactions.

Structuring and negotiating bank and project financing, particularly in the infrastructure, energy, and mining sectors.

Legal advice on project financing contracts, including loan agreements, security contracts, and risk-sharing arrangements.

Due diligence related to project financing, including review of property titles, permits, key contracts, regulations, and environmental issues.

Guidance on complex financing structures such as leveraged project finance, structured finance, and public-private partnerships (PPP).

Assistance in setting up special purpose investment vehicles for project financing, such as project companies.

Legal counsel on partnerships with government entities, development agencies, international financial institutions, and other stakeholders involved in project financing.

Representation in disputes related to project financing, including

Assistance with mergers and acquisitions, including planning, negotiation, documentation, and execution of these transactions.

Support in structuring, formation, and dissolution of commercial companies, including national subsidiaries, joint ventures, and other types of partnerships.

Advice on regulatory compliance and legal aspects of corporate governance.

Organisation and management of shareholders' meetings and board of directors' meetings (corporate secretariat).

Negotiation and drafting of commercial contracts such as shareholders’ agreements, joint ventures, distribution agreements, and franchise contracts.

Guidance on corporate restructuring matters, including spin-offs, mergers, and structural changes.

Representation in corporate law and M&A-related disputes, including post-acquisition litigation and shareholder conflicts.

Regulatory compliance advice, including interpretation and application of national and international laws and regulations across various sectors.

Assistance in obtaining and maintaining sector-specific operational licenses.

Support in cross-border transactions involving compliance and regulatory matters, including mergers and acquisitions, international partnerships, and foreign investments.

Guidance on anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, anti-corruption, and other financial compliance issues.

Representation of clients in regulatory investigations and compliance-related litigation.

Monitoring of national and international legislative developments.

Analysis of significant judicial decisions.

Tracking positions of administrative and regulatory authorities.

Real-time alerts on critical legal changes.

Drafting employment contracts tailored to your specific needs.

Ensuring compliance when using external staffing providers.

Securing employee transfers during restructuring operations.

Preparation and safeguarding of individual dismissal procedures.

Assistance with the application of disciplinary sanctions.

Support during negotiations of mutually agreed terminations.

Assistance in organising union elections and conducting mandatory periodic meetings.

Support in collective bargaining negotiations.

Conducting social compliance audits.

Preparation for labor inspections.

Assistance in managing redundancy procedures for economic reasons.

Defense of your interests in disputes before labor inspection authorities and labor courts.

Development of contract structures tailored to your complex operations.

Mapping of legal and operational risks.

Securing sensitive clauses (liability, intellectual property, termination).

Structuring multi-jurisdictional contractual arrangements.

Assistance during contract execution and amendments.

Securing contract addenda and modifications.

Evaluation of the compliance and effectiveness of existing contracts.

Standardisation and harmonisation of contract templates.

Analysis of pre-litigation contractual situations.

Support in negotiation and amicable dispute resolution.

Defense of interests in contractual litigation.

Ensuring proper application of specific tax regimes.

Optimisation of business establishment in the DRC.

Prevention of double taxation risks.

Securing the application of tax treaties.

Tax structuring for acquisition and disposal operations.

Assistance during tax audits.

Negotiation with tax authorities in case of disputes.

Ensuring compliance with parafiscal declaration obligations.

Analysis of the impact of tax reforms.

Development of tax litigation strategies.

Trademark registration and renewal

Patent filing and prosecution

Copyright and neighboring rights protection

Registration of industrial designs and models

Securing domain names and digital assets

Trade secrets and know-how protection strategies

Drafting and negotiation of licensing and technology transfer agreements

Legal structuring of commercial franchises

Intellectual property due diligence in acquisition transactions

Infringement proceedings and unfair competition actions

Legal support for technology companies and innovative startups

Compliance assistance with Ordinance-Law No. 23/010 of March 13, 2023 establishing the Digital Code

Alignment with international standards (European GDPR, African Union frameworks)

Data processing mapping and impact assessment

Development of privacy policies and data protection frameworks

Guidance in relations with the Regulatory Authority for Posts, Telecommunications and Information and Communication Technologies (ARPTIC)

Integration of privacy by design in innovation projects

Data protection due diligence in M&A transactions

International data transfer compliance

Assistance during regulatory inspections

Representation in data protection disputes

Mediation with data subjects in case of disputes

Representation of clients before Congolese courts and tribunals in civil and commercial disputes, including contractual disputes, debt recovery proceedings, individual labor disputes, and liability matters

Representation of clients before administrative courts to challenge decisions by administrative authorities, regulations, or public policies

Provision of legal research and drafting of legal memoranda to support international law firms on matters of local law in international arbitration proceedings

Representation of clients in arbitration proceedings before institutional or ad hoc arbitral tribunals to resolve commercial disputes and investment-related matters

Assistance with mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution to achieve negotiated solutions outside of courts

Assistance with the enforcement of judgments and arbitral awards at national and international levels