Amadagana & Partners is a full-service law firm with cross-border capabilities that advises on a wide range of issues, with particular expertise in the sectors of energy, mining, infrastructure, M&A and telecoms, as well as being seasoned in both litigation and arbitration. The practice head is founding partner Lynda Amdagana who advises on a wide range of commercial matters with a particular focus on corporate and M&A projects in the OHADA zone. Other notable practitioners are Elise Ngo Nyobe who assists on corporate transactions and project financing, particularly in the energy, mining and infrastructure sectors, and Guy Mbenda who focuses on corporate transactions and international tax transactions in the energy sector.

The team at Chazai Wamba has ‘very good knowledge with regards to legal issues in the financial world,‘ with expert knowledge in finance, project finance and M&A. The practice is led by the ‘excellent‘ Aurélie Chazai who assists on matters relating to project finance and capital markets practice, the insurance law specialist Flora Wamba who ‘delivers exceptional service‘ and is experienced in the oil and gas sector, and the seasoned litigator Emmanuel Massoda  who specialises in administrative litigation. The group also includes Paul Ariel Kombou and Vanina Fonga who both focus on corporate law and M&A, the arbitration specialist Aurélia Kamga and Yann Solle who is active in public finance, public and administrative law and real estate.

With particular expertise in structuring corporate and business deals, D. Moukouri & Partners has a ‘responsive and knowledgeable‘ practice that frequently advises companies and corporations across a wide range of industries, such as telecoms and construction, and is praised as ‘internationally recognized as experts in technology law.’ The practice is led by the ‘competent‘ and ‘meticulous‘ Danielle Moukouri who specialises in OHADA corporate law and is also an expert in fintech and tech, and Aurelien Djengue who specialises in commercial litigation and arbitration.

Ngassam, Fansi & Mouafo, Avocats Associés has expertise in business law, as well as banking and finance, and assists clients across a wide variety of sectors, including transport, energy, petroleum law, competition law and intellectual property. Leading the practice, Hyacinthe Fansi is an expert in the CEMAC competition regulatory landscape and particularly experienced in sectors such as agriculture, chemicals and pharmaceuticals. The group also includes Michel-Antoine Mben who leads the tax practice and specialises in corporate and international tax structuring, and Linda Bian who focuses on M&A and projects in the corporate, energy telecoms, finance and intellectual property sectors.

The team at Core Africa Lawyers is ‘very professional, always responsive and very informed‘ and has expertise in non-contentious legal and tax work, but also assists on matters relating to employment, corporate and insolvency, particularly in the oil and gas sector. The practice is led by the dispute resolution lawyer Constant Koum, the transactions lawyer François Lecompte who ‘provides outstanding client service,‘ and Esther Massoua who specialises in regulatory work and dispute resolution. The ‘well-informed‘ Anne Suzie Yonbang is also a key contact.

CT-AVOCATS has specialist knowledge in transactions, business and investment law, and frequently assists investors with establishing and carrying out their business in Cameroon. The practice is led by Charles Tchuente who is seasoned in business law transactions and litigation, Irene Nana who advises on a wide range of issues but particularly in business law, and William Che who leads the firm’s Common Law department. The group also includes Mofe Wabo Clarine who assists on both commercial transactions and criminal procedures, and the business law practitioner Tamkam Guy Armel who is particularly experienced in alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.

With a special focus on private equity and fund structuring, Epena Law frequently assists funds managers, investors and regulatory bodies in structuring investment funds and other related matters, and the group is increasingly advising on debt restructuring and distressed asset buyouts. A seasoned advisor for investors, practice head Johanna Monthé is experienced in corporate and financial transactions across the continent. Bertille Sylviane Kokouendo, who frequently advises international investors and companies in corporate transactions and M&A, as well as Michaella Ndjang and Tatiana Nkoungou, are also key contacts.

LPA-CGR assists a wide range of clients on corporate and business-related mandates and has particular expertise in litigation and tax, especially in the natural resources, energy and transport sectors. Practice head Ghislaine Lovet advises on the structuring and optamisation of public law, namely public-private partnerships and the outsourcing of public services, and private law projects such as special enterprise agreements, as well as assisting on a wide range matters relating to tax, including international business taxation and international taxation. André Russel Batoum is another key contact.