CAMEROON LAW AND PRACTICE Contributed by: Serges Martin Zangue, Brandon Ntahdui, Joel Noussie, Julienne Happi, Mathias Choudjem, Maeva Pokem, Winy Felifack and Synthia Pamela Dounking Amfouo, Zangue & Partners
Zangue & Partners (Z&P) is a business law firm based in Douala, Cameroon, founded in 2014 by barrister Serges Martin Zangue, an Advocate of the Cameroon Bar Association. With a dynamic young team of 25 members, including lawyers, legal experts and sup - port staff, Z&P provides advisory services across, but not limited to, corporate law, banking and finance law, mining law, oil and gas law, land law, competition law, labour law, contract law and litigation. Z&P also advises on legal frameworks governed by the Uni -
form Acts of the Organisation for the Harmonisation of Business Law in Africa (OHADA) and the regula - tions of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC). Z&P’s clientele consists of a diverse range of corporate entities, primarily mul - tinational and foreign companies operating across various industries. Z&P is known for its efficiency, bi - lingual capabilities and commitment to international standards, making it a trusted legal partner in Cam - eroon and the broader CEMAC region.
Authors
Serges Martin Zangue has been an Advocate of the Cameroon Bar Association since 2001. He founded Zangue & Partners in 2014 after 14 years of legal and judicial experience as an associate and senior associate
Joel Noussie is a senior associate at Zangue & Partners with expertise covering project financing mechanisms in the context of public- private partnerships, bank loans and guarantees, sovereign loans, etc. He
at renowned law firms in Cameroon. With more than 24 years’ experience, he possesses expertise in legal advisory and litigation. His practice covers a variety of legal areas, including mergers and acquisitions, project finance and corporate finance, with a particular focus on banking and finance law, energy and natural resources, real estate and capital markets. Serges also regularly defends the interests of mainly corporate clients before judicial, administrative and arbitration bodies, generally in labour, civil and commercial disputes.
advises on a wide range of issues, including public procurement law, competition law, financial law, land law, mining law, foreign exchange regulations and contractual techniques. Joel has experience in legal secretarial work, and is involved in preparing and holding company meetings, keeping company registers, drafting articles of association and extra- statutory deeds, etc. His experience enables him to analyse complex legal issues, advise companies on the best strategies to adopt and ensure they comply with the legal and regulatory requirements in force.
Brandon Ntahdui is a senior associate at Zangue & Partners who has extensive experience advising a variety of clients on complex cross- border and local financing transactions, including project
Julienne Happi is a senior associate at Zangue & Partners. She holds a Master 1 in Business Law and an LLM in Tax Law. She has been a member of the Cameroon Bar Association since July 2020. She worked at
financing, corporate financing and sovereign lending. He regularly assists clients with foreign direct investments across various industries, corporate compliance and commercial operations, offering strategic legal support to navigate regulatory frameworks. Brandon has also been involved in numerous cross-border transactions and investments, dealing with issues relating to foreign exchange regulations, a key area for international investment in the CEMAC zone. Brandon assists and represents clients in high-stakes arbitration disputes.
another law firm for eight years before joining Zangue & Partners in 2022. She specialises in tax law, advising on regulations, compliance and dispute resolution. Julienne also advises on commercial, civil, criminal, labour law and arbitration matters. Her multidisciplinary expertise enables her to provide legal solutions to businesses and individuals.
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