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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 litigation — Contract disputes, land/property cases, divorce & family law, inheritance/succession, debt recovery.
  • Criminal defense & prosecution — Represent the accused, victims filing partie civile, bail applications, appeals.
  • Commercial litigation — Company disputes, shareholder conflicts, insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings.
  • Administrative litigation — Suits against government agencies before the Administrative Courts.
  • Labor & employment litigation — Wrongful dismissal, workplace accidents, social-security disputes before Labor Courts.

Legal Advice & Opinions

  • Legal consultations — Interpreting laws, statutes, OHADA Uniform Acts and CEMAC regulations.
  • Written legal opinions — For individuals, companies, NGOs and foreign investors.
  • Compliance advice — Tax law, labor code, investment code, banking and insurance regulation.

Corporate & Business Law

  • Company formation — Registration with CFCE / Trade Registry, drafting Articles of Association.
  • Corporate governance — Board resolutions, shareholder meetings, company-secretary services.
  • Mergers & acquisitions — Due diligence, deal drafting and negotiation.
  • Contract drafting/review — Commercial contracts, leases, employment contracts, joint ventures.
  • Intellectual property — Trademark and patent registration with OAPI, IP enforcement.

Real Estate & Land Law

  • Land transactions — Due diligence, sale agreements, lease agreements.
  • Land title procurement — Assisting with titre foncier applications at the Ministry of State Property.
  • Conveyancing — Transfer of property ownership, mortgage/charge registration.
  • Land disputes — Customary land rights, expropriation cases.

Family & Personal Law

  • Marriage & divorce — Civil marriage, divorce proceedings, child custody, alimony.
  • Succession & wills — Drafting wills, estate administration, probate.
  • Adoption & guardianship — Court applications for adoption and legal guardianship.
  • Name changes & civil status — Rectification of birth certificates, nationality matters.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

  • Arbitration — Representation in CCJA arbitration under OHADA, or ad-hoc arbitration.
  • Mediation & conciliation — Settling disputes out of court, especially commercial and family matters.
  • Negotiation — Settling contracts, labor disputes or debt recovery without litigation.

Notarial-Type Services (by lawyers)

Cameroon separates avocats from notaires, but lawyers still handle:

  • Drafting private deeds — Contracts, agreements, affidavits.
  • Legal attestation — Certifying documents for court use.
  • Company-law documents — Minutes and resolutions that do not require a notaire.

Specialized Areas

  • Tax law — Tax disputes, appeals before tax authorities, tax planning.
  • Banking & finance — Loan agreements, securities, debt recovery for banks and MFIs.
  • Oil, gas & mining — Licensing, joint operating agreements, OHADA and mining-code compliance.
  • Telecom & tech — Licensing with ART, data-protection compliance.
  • Immigration — Work permits, residency permits, citizenship applications.
  • Human rights — Cases before national courts or the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights.

Other Services

  • Debt collection — Demand letters, negotiation, court recovery.
  • Legal training — Workshops for companies/NGOs on OHADA, labor law, etc.
  • Due diligence — For investors, real estate and M&A.
  • Legal representation before tribunals — Military Tribunal, Court of Auditors, Special Criminal Court.
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