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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


Practice areas
Media, Technology and Telecoms
Business
Intellectual Property
Immigration
Real Estate
Employment & Labor
Bankruptcy & Debt

Languages spoken
English
French
Chinese
Arabic

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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.

Technology Transactions
Cyber Law, Data Privacy and Data Protection
Biotechnology
Fintech
Advertising and Marketing

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. 

Due Diligence
Health Care
Oil, Gas & Energy
Transportation
Admiralty & Maritime
New Business Formation
Tax

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

Trademark
Copyright
Patent

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.

 

Business Visa
Work Permit
Retirement Visa
Citizenship
Permanent Residency

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.

Mortgage
Commercial Real Estate
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Landlord & Tenant
Housing, Construction & Development
Land Use & Zoning

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.

Employment Rights
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Retirement
Pension
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Sexual Harassment
Hiring & Firing
Social Security

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.

Debt & Collection
Credit Repair
Creditor
Bankruptcy

Our Partners and Associates

Fru Shella Chi

Fru Shella Chi

Managing partner

Mankah Rachel

Mankah Rachel

Principal Partner

Neil Jovy Kpolom Mang

Neil Jovy Kpolom Mang

Senior Associate

Che Terence Alessay

Che Terence Alessay

Associate

Case results

Partner

Business Registration

Partner

Fintech

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Enow:

This firm is our official legal advisor and our experience so far on legal issues as per the company is relatively better.

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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.

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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.

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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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