DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO Law and Practice Contributed by: Salvatrice Bahindwa, Concorde Akonkwa and David Djunga, LegalterLaw
LegalterLaw is an independent law firm specialising in business law in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its team of five members combines in-depth knowl - edge of the Congolese legal framework with interna - tional expertise acquired through years of advising both companies and individuals. The firm’s practice encompasses the following areas: banking law and
project finance, corporate and M&A, compliance and regulation, legal due diligence, employment law, in - dustrial property, privacy and data protection, and dispute resolution. It has developed substantial sec - tor-specific expertise in highly regulated fields such as natural resources, infrastructure and emerging technologies.
Authors
Salvatrice Bahindwa advises on cross-border M&A and project financing in the mining, energy, telecommunications and infrastructure sectors. Her mastery of the Congolese sectoral regulatory
David Djunga is a junior associate specialising in tax, administrative and
mining law. He graduated with distinction from the Catholic University of Congo, and has completed several certified training programmes in mining law, administrative law and OHADA law. He has accumulated extensive experience in research, particularly in public finances, at the Congolese Institute for Economic Research and Foresight. David primarily handles complex cases in tax, mining and administrative law, while ensuring precise and up-to-date legal monitoring.
framework enables her to act as local counsel for international law firms on complex matters. She provides legal advice to private companies and subsidiaries of major international groups (mining, logistics, telecommunications and infrastructure sectors) and represents them in complex disputes in arbitration and before Congolese courts. Salvatrice has been a qualified solicitor registered with the Kinshasa Bar since 2014. She founded LegalterLaw after gaining several years of experience at a leading law firm, Etude Kabinda/Avocats DRC.
Concorde Akonkwa is a senior associate and research lecturer in public business law. She has extensive experience in public contracts, administrative law, and government relations, particularly in
the infrastructure, urban development, and public– private partnership sectors. She advises diverse clients, including private companies, on various matters, notably public–private partnerships and legal audits (due diligence). Before joining LegalterLaw, Concorde gained solid experience at Momentum Attorneys.
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