DRC Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Serge Nawej ProximA International ProximA International is a boutique law firm headquartered in Kinshasa, with a team of 10 lawyers and legal consultants. It operates through offices in Brussels, Paris and Lisbon, and maintains strategic partnerships across Af - rica, including Abidjan, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Casablanca. The firm is known for its deep expertise in natural resources law – particularly mining and energy – as well as in infrastructure, telecommunications, banking and project fi - nance. ProximA regularly advises international investors, development finance institutions, and local entities on complex mandates involving
OHADA law, joint ventures, sovereign negotia - tions and regulatory compliance. Recent mat - ters include the structuring of a copper-cobalt joint venture, advising a Chinese contractor on a road PPP project, and assisting a pan- African banking group with regulatory licensing and supervision in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Combining legal precision, cross-border capability and regional insight, ProximA stands out as a trusted legal partner for structuring, compliance and execution of strategic transactions across the DRC and the wider continent. law, sovereign negotiations and joint ventures across Africa. Serge regularly acts for international investors, DFIs and government institutions. Known for his strategic insight and discreet execution, he brings deep knowledge of African legal systems and business environments. He is a member of the Brussels Bar.
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Serge Nawej is the founder and managing partner of ProximA International, a boutique law firm based in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. With over 19 years of experience, he
advises on cross-border transactions, project finance, mining, energy and regulatory matters. He has led major mandates involving OHADA
ProximA International DRC 372 Avenue Colonel Mondjiba Kinshasa DRC Tel: +243 81616 7020 Email: Serge.nawej@proximalegal.com
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