Legal Counsel Senegal

We are a founding member of the Miranda Alliance and, together with its members, provide a wide range of commercial legal services, combined with in-depth knowledge of local practices, in a total of 18 countries on four continents, including some of the most sophisticated and dynamic emerging markets. The electricity and renewable energy sector is booming, driven by the growing global need for energy transition. Renewable energy market players must therefore operate within a constantly changing economic and legal framework and often change their strategies and resources to adapt to these changes. Houda Law Firm is a full-service Senegalese law firm based in the capital Dakar, specializing in all forms of corporate and general affairs law, intellectual property, international trade, investment funds, and banking and finance law. The company is known for its work on mergers and acquisitions and project finance in several key sectors, including banking, industrials, new technologies, mining, energy, oil, gas and infrastructure. Founded in 1977 by Mohamed Salim Kanjo, the firm has extensive experience in the creation of foreign companies in Senegal and the sub-region, as well as in legal advice, advice and assistance, and litigation before the courts. Our firm is considered one of the best known and most innovative law firms in the country and regularly advises international investors and companies operating in Cameroon. We advise in all areas of commercial and business law (including OHADA) with a focus on the forestry, mining and oil and gas sectors, but we are also particularly recognized for their expertise in intellectual property and litigation. The member company of the Miranda Alliance in the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People`s Republic of China, Rato, Ling, Lei & Cortés – Advogados | Lektou is a full-service law firm and one of the largest law firms in the Special Administrative Region with offices in mainland China (Hengqin and Shenzhen) and Portugal. preparation of legal documents relating to company law (articles of association, shareholders` agreement, transfer of shares, minutes of general meetings, etc.); Over the past decade, Senegal`s economic, social and legal landscape has developed at different levels. Indeed, Senegal is increasingly becoming a country that favors investment at the regional and international level. Given its privileged geographical location thanks to its proximity to the European continent and its borders with five countries.

With over 35 years of legal practice in Macau, the firm`s academic and professional approach, specialization and the experience of its lawyers are essential to meet the growing demands of clients around the world. The firm assists clients such as private companies, public institutions and individuals in all their legal matters in Senegal and in the member states of the WAEMU (West African Economic and Monetary Union). She also represents domestic and foreign clients, including international institutions, multinational corporations or their subsidiaries, investment funds, credit intermediaries and trading companies. Houda Law Firm has recognized expertise in all legal and tax issues that may arise in the real estate market. Miranda Alliance`s associate member firm in the Republic of Congo is one of the oldest and most respected law firms in the country, Cabinet GOMES. It is a company with offices in Congo`s main oil hub, Pointe-Noire, which also covers the needs of customers in other parts of the country, particularly in the capital, Brazzaville. GOMES and MIRANDA jointly support international clients in challenging projects, transactions and issues in the country, with a particular focus on the oil and gas, mining, commodities and banking and finance sectors. GENI & KEBE is a full-service business law firm providing business law services in Sub-Saharan Africa. Founded in 1912 to provide legal advice to foreign embassies and companies in Senegal, GENI & KEBE is the oldest law firm in the country. More than 100 years later, we remain one of the leading addresses for local and foreign companies, governments and NGOs doing business in Africa. Our team of specialists provides proactive and legal advice at all stages of the tendering and planning process, through to the financing, construction, operation, maintenance, refinancing or sale of major projects and assets. We offer a unique approach based on our deep local knowledge and hands-on approach.

We provide our clients with comprehensive legal know-how in the construction, operation and financing of power generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure in West Africa. Miranda is a full-service international law firm serving the needs of many of the largest multinationals. Our goal is to combine the highest international standards with local know-how to seamlessly support the best companies in their most important and demanding tasks. Our firm regularly advises on retailers` legal issues. Our clients include the retail, food processing, retail and specialty distribution sectors. The team in Gabon regularly advises international investors and clients and has expertise covering all areas of commercial law with a particular focus on the oil and gas, mining and natural resources sectors. Our teams will assist you in drafting the contractual legal instruments necessary for the exercise of your retail activity in accordance with the requirements of the laws in force in Senegal and the OHADA area.