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What our lawyers do

Cameroon operates a bijural system — Common Law in Anglophone regions and Civil Law (OHADA) in Francophone regions — so ALECS lawyers adapt their services to both. Only lawyers registered with the Cameroon Bar Association can appear in court and give legal advice for a fee.

Litigation & Court Representation

  • Civil litigationContract disputes, land/property cases, divorce & family law, inheritance/succession, debt recovery.
  • Criminal defense & prosecutionRepresent the accused, victims filing partie civile, bail applications, appeals.
  • Commercial litigationCompany disputes, shareholder conflicts, insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings.
  • Administrative litigationSuits against government agencies before the Administrative Courts.
  • Labor & employment litigationWrongful dismissal, workplace accidents, social-security disputes before Labor Courts.

Legal Advice & Opinions

  • Legal consultationsInterpreting laws, statutes, OHADA Uniform Acts and CEMAC regulations.
  • Written legal opinionsFor individuals, companies, NGOs and foreign investors.
  • Compliance adviceTax law, labor code, investment code, banking and insurance regulation.

Corporate & Business Law

  • Company formationRegistration with CFCE / Trade Registry, drafting Articles of Association.
  • Corporate governanceBoard resolutions, shareholder meetings, company-secretary services.
  • Mergers & acquisitionsDue diligence, deal drafting and negotiation.
  • Contract drafting/reviewCommercial contracts, leases, employment contracts, joint ventures.
  • Intellectual propertyTrademark and patent registration with OAPI, IP enforcement.

Real Estate & Land Law

  • Land transactionsDue diligence, sale agreements, lease agreements.
  • Land title procurementAssisting with titre foncier applications at the Ministry of State Property.
  • ConveyancingTransfer of property ownership, mortgage/charge registration.
  • Land disputesCustomary land rights, expropriation cases.

Family & Personal Law

  • Marriage & divorceCivil marriage, divorce proceedings, child custody, alimony.
  • Succession & willsDrafting wills, estate administration, probate.
  • Adoption & guardianshipCourt applications for adoption and legal guardianship.
  • Name changes & civil statusRectification of birth certificates, nationality matters.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

  • ArbitrationRepresentation in CCJA arbitration under OHADA, or ad-hoc arbitration.
  • Mediation & conciliationSettling disputes out of court, especially commercial and family matters.
  • NegotiationSettling contracts, labor disputes or debt recovery without litigation.

Notarial-Type Services (by lawyers)

Cameroon separates avocats from notaires, but lawyers still handle:

  • Drafting private deedsContracts, agreements, affidavits.
  • Legal attestationCertifying documents for court use.
  • Company-law documentsMinutes and resolutions that do not require a notaire.

Specialized Areas

  • Tax lawTax disputes, appeals before tax authorities, tax planning.
  • Banking & financeLoan agreements, securities, debt recovery for banks and MFIs.
  • Oil, gas & miningLicensing, joint operating agreements, OHADA and mining-code compliance.
  • Telecom & techLicensing with ART, data-protection compliance.
  • ImmigrationWork permits, residency permits, citizenship applications.
  • Human rightsCases before national courts or the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights.

Other Services

  • Debt collectionDemand letters, negotiation, court recovery.
  • Legal trainingWorkshops for companies/NGOs on OHADA, labor law, etc.
  • Due diligenceFor investors, real estate and M&A.
  • Legal representation before tribunalsMilitary Tribunal, Court of Auditors, Special Criminal Court.
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