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Our legal services

We offer a comprehensive range of legal services. Our expertise combines strategic advice, operational support and representation before the relevant courts.

Company formation and structuring

We assist entrepreneurs, businesses and investors in all stages of setting up and structuring their company in the OHADA zone. Our services include:

Setting up a business 
- Advice on choosing the legal form best suited to your needs (SARL, SA, branch, subsidiary, etc.).
- Drafting the articles of association and other founding documents.
- Assistance with administrative formalities and registration with the relevant authorities.

Legal and organisational structure
- The structuring of governance bodies (general meetings, boards of directors, etc.).
- Setting up management and control mechanisms tailored to your business.
- Drawing up shareholders' agreements to clarify relations between shareholders.

Tax and regulatory optimisation
- Analysis of the tax implications and advice on how to reduce your charges.
- Support in complying with local and international regulations.

Restructuring and development
- Merger, acquisition, demerger or transfer of registered office.
- Reorganisation of activities for sustainable, profitable growth.

Compliance and risk management
- Verification of compliance with OHADA standards and other applicable regulations.
- Implementation of policies to limit legal and financial risks.

Contract drafting and negotiation

We can help you through the following stages:

Drafting contracts
- Commercial contracts (sales, provision of services, distribution, franchising, etc.)
- Employment contracts: recruitment, secondment, non-competition clauses, etc.
- Specific agreements: confidentiality, partnership, joint venture, etc.
- Intellectual property contracts: assignment of rights, licences, etc.

Contract negotiation
- Analysis of clauses and identification of risks.
- Strategic advice during discussions with your partners or customers.
- Direct negotiation to ensure advantageous and balanced terms.

Reviewing and updating contracts
- Checking compliance with current regulations.
- Adapting existing contracts to legal and economic developments.

Contractual Litigation Management
- Assistance in the event of disputes relating to the performance or interpretation of contracts.
- Representation in legal or arbitration proceedings.

Intellectual Property 

Our expertise covers all aspects of intellectual property, from initial protection to defending your rights in the event of litigation:

Protecting creations 
- Registration of trademarks, patents, designs and models with the relevant authorities.
- registration of copyright and other protected creations ;
- Audit of your portfolio of intangible assets for complete protection.

Recovery and exploitation
- Drafting and negotiating licence, assignment and co-development agreements.
- Advice on strategies for exploiting intellectual property rights.
- Support for technology transfer and collaborative innovation.

Combating counterfeiting and defending rights
- Monitoring potential infringements of your intellectual property rights.
- Initiation of legal or arbitration proceedings to enforce your rights.
- Assistance in amicable negotiations to resolve disputes.

Compliance and regulatory support
- Compliance with national and international regulations.
- Management of rights relating to the export and marketing of your products or services.

Personal Data and Privacy

In an increasingly connected and digitised world, we provide support to ensure your compliance with local and international regulations, while protecting your interests and those of your users.

Regulatory compliance
- analysis of your data collection, processing and storage practices ;
- compliance with standards such as the RGPD, OHADA laws and other local regulations.
- Drafting and reviewing privacy policies and general conditions of use.

Personal data management.
- Assistance with the creation and management of a data processing register.
- Advice on international data transfers and securing exchanges.
- Training internal teams on best practice and legal obligations.

Right to privacy
- Protection against breaches of privacy, particularly in the media and on social networks.
- Assistance in the event of a breach or misuse of personal data.
- Representation in the event of disputes or sanctions imposed by the data protection authorities.

Security incident management
- Support in the event of a data breach.
- notification of the competent authorities and the persons concerned ;
- Tips for enhancing safety and limiting future risks.

Application for receipt and approval 

We support non-profit project leaders (associations and NGOs) in all the steps required to set up and develop their non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Senegal. Our services include :

Advice on setting up the NGO
- Advice on the NGO's structure and governance bodies.
- Guidance on legal, tax and administrative obligations.
- Drafting and registration of articles of association.

Drafting of articles of association in accordance with Senegalese laws governing associations and NGOs
- Drawing up an application for legal recognition.
- Assistance with registration with the relevant authorities, in particular the Ministry of the Interior and decentralised departments.

Administrative support
- Obtaining legal personality and the necessary authorisations.
- Tax and social security registration.
- Drawing up internal regulations and policies.

Legal and strategic monitoring
- Advice on establishing local and international partnerships.
- Updating the articles of association and managing organisational changes.
- Assistance in the event of disputes or administrative controls.

Visa procedures 

We can help you with all your immigration-related needs, whether you are moving to another country for work, study, business or tourism.

Professional immigration 
- assistance in obtaining work visas, residence permits and residency permits.
- Advice for companies on the international mobility of their employees.
- Management of procedures for the secondment or transfer of employees abroad.

Immigration for study purposes
- Help with obtaining student visas for destinations such as the Schengen area, Canada and the USA.
- Advice on the documents needed and on the specific requirements of establishments.
- Assistance with visa renewals and related administrative procedures.

Tourist and business visas
- Assistance in obtaining short-stay visas.
- Checking the documents required to ensure a smooth and efficient procedure.
Assistance in the event of refusal or administrative complications.

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