Lawyer services
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 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.