

Chi & Partners is Cameroon’s top innovation law firm with the brightest minds ready to serve you..
As a startup and also as investors ourselves, we understand the different areas you might experience legal hiccups and we will love to help.Our team members are qualified in multiple jurisdictions .
Our lawyers have over 5 years combined experience in the startup and early-stage financing ecosystem in the most vibrant markets across the world and therefore have relationships with key stakeholders that are invaluable to you and your business.
Our area of practices are commercial law, business law,technology law,intellectual property, employment law and Energy law.
About CHI & Partners Law Firm
Founded in 2022
4 people in their team
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5 / 5
18/10/2023
Enow:
This firm is our official legal advisor and our experience so far on legal issues as per the company ...
5 / 5
18/10/2023
Enonchong:
Chi and Partners Law firm came fully recommended for our registration at OAPI. They were very patien ...
Practice areas
Media, Technology and Telecoms
The firm offers first-class assistance in the field of technology law. This support consists of assisting our clients in obtaining the necessary authorizations for the innovation and development of various technologies. Our team consists of certified data protection officers who can assist you in drafting your privacy policies, terms and conditions, declarations, data audits, etc. We prepare commercial technology contracts, software transfer agreements,shareholders' agreements, partnership agreements, and partner with cybersecurity experts to help start-ups ensure that their activities in cyberspace are as secure as possible. We take all the stress out of cybersecurity risk for our clients.
Business
We are on the retainer of a few companies that rely on us for corporate and company secretarial services.
We do incorporation of companies.We don’t only help them get incorporated but assist them set up robust corporate policies that help them abide by government policies and regulations. We advise on all forms of corporate structuring, corporate governance, and corporate finance.
We equally guide companies to comply with all statutory requirements under OHADA, investment law, CEMAC Laws, or any relevant law as the case may be.
We assist with the registration of ships under the Cameroonian flag and more.
We ensure that the due diligence process is as painless as possible. We take all that stress off our clients.
Intellectual Property
We have experts in intellectual property and work hand-in-glove with the IP office for the registration of your trademarks in Cameroon, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Congo, Mauritius, Uganda etc. We have a track record of providing prompt, efficient, and effective legal advice and representation to various aspects of intellectual property law from the registration of trademarks, trade names, or patents to watchdog services and seizures. We protect your utility models, industrial designs, and domain names. We oversee portfolio management of patents, trademarks, and designs. We equally carry out trademark searches, compliance, and investigations.
Trademark Patent Copyright
Immigration
We assist our clients in obtaining work permits, VISA application,Business Visa,citizenship, and Residence Permits.We also assist in renewing the different types of visas (long-term, short-term).We provide notarial services and assist with legal due diligence.
Real Estate
The firm assists its clients in all of their real estate transactions from purchasing land to negotiation and drafting of leases and contracts, contract audits, leasing, mortgage, and various financing. We also carry out real estate due diligence for foreigners desiring to invest in Cameroon.
We are also active in real estate auditing and assist our clients in all contractual, legal, and regulatory aspects of their real estate acquisitions.
We also accompany our investor clients, both national and foreign, on issues of land conflicts in Cameroon.
Employment & Labor
The firm assists its clients in all employment-related matters. We advise on compliance issues, including advising on the minimum wage and hours in Cameroon, and registration of companies and employees with the CNPS. We advise on strategy and policies. We draft and review employment contracts, letters, and company regulations, including internal rules. We advise on job discrimination, wrongful dismissal, and other related termination issues.
Our team includes litigators who have handled and won a number of labor disputes before the High Courts in Cameroon. However, amicable settlement in labor matters is always advisable to save our clients time and unnecessary costs.
Bankruptcy & Debt
Over the years, we have developed robust debt recovery tactics to assist our clients in recovering their debts through out-of-court settlements or court proceedings. Our team is made up of former debt recovery officers who have experience working with banks and other financial institutions in recovering debts. We can assist clients in negotiating a good plan of payment and also assist in the liquidation of companies.
Our Partners and Associates

Fru Shella is an Attorney-at-law and the Managing Partner of CHI and Partners a technology-advisory law firm with head office in Cameroon. She’s equally the founder of Lawyer’s hub Cameroon and President of the Data Protection Practitioners Association. She is a member of the Cameroon Bar Association, the Nigerian Bar Association, and the International Bar Association.
She holds a Professional certificate in Fintech law with the University of Pennsylvanian, USA, and acts as an experienced Commercial lawyer. She emerged winner for the data privacy contest organised by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). She is a trained professional in Data protection, Financial Technology, Block chain Technology, Corporate and Commercial Law.
She specializes in Technology Law(FinTech,Healthtech,Edutech,Agritech), OHADA Corporate and commercial law ,Intellectual property, Energy and natural resources.
She advises local and foreign Investors on their projects within the OHADA zone with a focus on the setting up, regulatory compliance, Corporate governance, Mergers and acquisition , Joint-ventures, securities, debt recovery procedures, management, and dissolution of companies.
She equally advises major exporters on the specific sectors Cameroon has a comparative advantage to trade within Africa and beyond and on the regulatory conditions and procedures to comply with the export rules promoted by the Cameroon National AfCFTA Implementation Committee, as part of the National Strategy for the Implementation of AfCFTA.
She has acted as lead counsel in a wide range of corporate and commercial briefs in the leading law firms she worked with within Cameroon and Nigeria. Where she offered start-up advisory, advised Fintech companies on payment services, remittances and against regulations on international transfers in the CEMAC, prepared Privacy policies and terms and conditions for several digital platforms and reviewed partnership agreements with license credit institutions.
She acts as speaker in major Technology and Data Privacy events in Africa like PrivCON Nigeria,International Institute of Certified Forensic Professionals Global Conference and JED Journee d’Entreprise Digital. She has authored several articles, including The growth of fintech in Cameroon, Data subjects Rights and how its implemented in Cameroon, Data Protection for African Start-ups, Cameroon Business Guide 2023 published by Cameroon Achiever’s Magazine ,Lawyers Hub Cameroon blog and on her LinkedIn Page.
Shella is fluent in English and French.
Tel:+(237) 656 899 294

Rachel Mankah Chi is an attorney qualified as a barrister of both the supreme court of Nigeria and Cameroon with a dual background in the civil and common law system. She has a track record of outstanding trial results from debt recovery, liquidation to Intellectual property litigation. We pride ourselves in her expertise in real estate, Intellectual property,corporate finance and corporate law. Rachel has obtained a certificate in Intellectual Property with WIPO Switzerland. She is currently undergoing a short course in private equity and venture capital at the University of Bocconi-Italy.

Neil Jovy Kpolom Mang specializes in Energy and Mining, Employment law and Intellectual Property.
He handles company secretarial services and advises on shareholders’ agreements, share purchases, corporate governance, corporate finance, company restructuring, regulatory compliance, negotiation, and drafting of commercial agreements. He is known for his expertise in assisting corporate entities in their investment projects within the Energy and mining sector.

Che Terence holds a master's in Business law and Management,he focuses on debt recovery, commercial contracts, and real estate before joining Chi and Partners, Terence worked with ACEP Cameroon and was a Debt Recovery officer at ALCO FUNDS SA.
Case results
Partner
Business Registration
We have registered over 150 companies and obtained their licenses.
Partner
Fintech
We have advised a couple of Fintech companies on payment services, remittances, and against regulations on international transfers in the CEMAC, prepared Privacy policies and terms and conditions for several digital platforms, and reviewed partnership agreements with license credit institutions.Amongst our fintech clients include pettycash,Zito Pay,Bandesoft LTD,All Cash Pay,Simba Pay
Review summary
5.0
4 Reviews
5 / 5
18/10/2023
Enow:
This firm is our official legal advisor and our experience so far on legal issues as per the company is relatively better.
5 / 5
18/10/2023
Enonchong:
Chi and Partners Law firm came fully recommended for our registration at OAPI. They were very patient dealing with our expectations and also helped us in making sure we filled the right documents on time. Overall it's been a wonderful experience working with them.
5 / 5
18/10/2023
Nylaine:
I worked with CHI & partners earlier this year. They did an excellent job of drafting my contract for my LLC. The process was effortless and they were very professional. 100% recommend this law firm.
5 / 5
18/10/2023
Glen:
Great space and welcoming staff . Paid a visit to their office in Yaoundé to make some inquiries about registering my company and they were of good help .
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