Our legal services
We offer a comprehensive range of legal services. Our expertise combines strategic advice, operational support, and representation before the competent courts.
Company Creation and Structuring
We assist entrepreneurs, companies, and investors in all stages of company creation and structuring within the OHADA zone. Our services include:
Starting a business
- Advice on choosing the legal structure that best suits your needs (SARL, SA, branch, subsidiary, etc.).
- Drafting of statutes and other incorporation documents.
- Assistance with administrative procedures and registration with the relevant authorities.
Legal and organizational structuring
- The structuring of governance bodies (general assemblies, boards of directors, etc.).
- The implementation of management and control mechanisms adapted to your business.
- Drafting shareholders' agreements to clarify relationships between shareholders.
Tax and regulatory optimization
- Analysis of tax implications and advice for reducing your tax burden.
- Support in compliance with local and international regulations.
Restructuring and development
- Merger, acquisition, spin-off, or change of registered office.
- Reorganization of activities for sustainable and 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 will guide you through the next steps:
Contract Drafting
- Commercial contracts (sales, service provision, distribution, franchise, etc.)
- Employment contracts: hiring, secondment, non-compete clauses, etc.
- Specific Agreements: confidentiality, partnership, joint venture, etc.
- Intellectual property contracts: assignment of rights, licenses, etc.
Contract Negotiation
Analysis of clauses and risk identification.
- Strategic advice during discussions with your partners or clients.
Direct negotiation to ensure advantageous and balanced terms.
Contract review and update
- Verification of compliance with current regulations.
- Adaptation of existing contracts to legal and economic changes.
Contractual Dispute Management
- Assistance with disputes related to the execution or interpretation of contracts.
- Representation in judicial or arbitration proceedings.
Intellectual Property
Our expertise covers all aspects related to intellectual property, from initial protection to defending your rights in case of litigation, namely:
The protection of creations
- Filing of trademarks, patents, designs and models with the competent authorities.
- registration of copyrights and other protected creations; ;
- Audit of your intangible asset portfolio for comprehensive protection.
Valuation and exploitation
- Drafting and negotiation of license, assignment, and co-development agreements.
Advice on strategies for valuing intellectual property rights.
- Support in technology transfer and collaborative innovation processes.
Anti-counterfeiting and rights defense
- 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 related to the export and marketing of your products or services.
Personal Data and Privacy
In an increasingly connected and digitized world, we assist you in ensuring 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 GDPR, OHADA laws, and other local regulations.
- Drafting and revision of privacy policies and terms of service.
Personal Data Management.
- Assistance for the creation and management of a data processing register.
- Advice on international data transfers and securing exchanges.
- Training internal teams on best practices and legal obligations.
Right to privacy
Protection against privacy violations, particularly in the media and on social networks.
Assistance in case of breach or misuse of personal data.
- Representation in case of disputes or sanctions imposed by data protection authorities.
Security Incident Management
- Data breach support.
- notification to the competent authorities and to the persons concerned; ;
- Tips for strengthening security and limiting future risks.
Request for receipt and approval
We support non-profit project leaders (associations and NGOs) in all the steps necessary for the creation and development of their non-governmental organization (NGO) in Senegal. Our services include:
The council on the creation of the NGO
- Advice on the structuring and governance bodies of the NGO.
- Guidance on legal, tax, and administrative obligations.
- Drafting and registration of the articles of association.
Drafting statutes in accordance with Senegalese laws governing associations and NGOs
- Legal recognition application file preparation.
- Assistance with registration with the relevant authorities, particularly the Ministry of the Interior and decentralized services.
Administrative support
- Obtaining legal personality and necessary authorizations.
Registration with tax and social security authorities.
- Development of internal regulations and policies.
Legal and strategic monitoring
- Tips for establishing local and international partnerships.
- Update of statutes and management of organizational changes.
Assistance in case of disputes or administrative audits.
Visa Application Procedures
We will assist you with all your immigration procedures, whether for professional mobility, studies, business trips, or tourist stays.
Professional immigration
- assistance with obtaining work visas, residence permits, and residency documents.
- Tips for businesses on employee international mobility.
- Management of procedures for employee secondment or transfer abroad.
Student immigration
- Assistance with obtaining student visas for destinations such as the Schengen Area, Canada, and the USA.
- Advice on necessary documents and specific institutional requirements.
Assistance with visa renewals and related administrative procedures.
Tourist and Business Visas
- Assistance with short-stay visa applications.
- Verification of required documents to ensure a smooth and efficient process.
Assistance for administrative refusals or complications.
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