DS Avocats et Associés, founded by Maître Delly Sesanga, an attorney admitted to the Paris and Kinshasa Gombe Bars, is a distinguished independent law firm in the Democratic Republic of Congo. With a Master 2 in Business Law and Taxation from Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas, Maître Sesanga brings extensive experience in contract drafting and negotiation, corporate governance, and tax law. The firm has developed rigorous methodologies to assist businesses in navigating the complexities of the Congolese economic environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards.

The firm's team of seasoned attorneys offers over 25 years of combined legal experience, specializing in areas such as tax and customs law, transfer pricing, business criminal law, mining law, electricity law, military criminal law, civil law, administrative litigation, licensing, franchising, and contract negotiation. This diverse expertise enables DS Avocats et Associés to provide comprehensive legal services tailored to the unique challenges faced by businesses operating in the region.

Committed to delivering personalized and attentive service, DS Avocats et Associés emphasizes a client-centric approach, focusing on understanding and addressing specific client needs. The firm maintains close relationships with administrative bodies and upholds the highest ethical standards, ensuring that clients receive informed guidance and effective representation in a dynamic legal landscape.

About DS avocats et associés
Practice areas
Business
Banking & Finance
Criminal Defense
Employment & Labor
Intellectual Property

Languages spoken
English

Practice areas

Business

DS Avocats et Associés offers comprehensive legal services in business law, assisting clients with complex corporate reorganizations, venture capital financing, private placements, public offerings, shareholder agreements, mergers, and acquisitions. The firm's attorneys provide expertise in drafting and managing commercial contracts, employment agreements, termination agreements, confidentiality agreements, and documents related to the protection of trade secrets, technology, and software licensing. With over 25 years of combined legal experience, the team supports clients in organizing operational entities, including corporations, limited liability companies, joint ventures, limited partnerships, and foreign entities, while ensuring compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Accounting & Auditing
Communications & Media Law
Employer
Health Care
International
Legal Document
New Business Formation
Office Solutions
Tax
FDA Law

Banking & Finance

DS avocats et associés offers comprehensive legal services in the Banking & Finance sector, assisting clients with business and finance analysis, custom management, documentation, and materials formatting. Their services are available 24/7, ensuring continuous support for clients' financial and banking needs.
Investment
Securities
Financial Services Regulation
Tax Increment Financing
Project Finance
Structured Finance
Acquisition / Leveraged Finance
Debt Capital Markets
Equity Capital Markets
Sustainable Finance
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
Funds & Asset Management

Criminal Defense

DS Avocats et Associés offers comprehensive criminal defense services, specializing in business criminal law, anti-corruption compliance, and military criminal law. Their experienced attorneys provide personalized legal strategies, ensuring clients receive effective representation tailored to their specific needs.
Arrests & Searches
Bail Bond Service
Criminal Litigation
Drug Crime
Drunk Driving
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
Sex Crime
Speeding & Traffic Ticket
White Collar Crime

Employment & Labor

DS Avocats et Associés provides comprehensive legal services in employment and labor law, assisting clients with matters such as employment contracts, workplace policies, dispute resolution, and compliance with labor regulations. Their team offers strategic advice and representation to both employers and employees, ensuring adherence to legal standards and the protection of rights in the workplace.
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Intellectual Property

DS Avocats et Associés offers comprehensive legal services in intellectual property law, assisting clients with the protection, management, and enforcement of their intellectual assets. Their team provides strategic advice on trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets, ensuring clients' innovations and creations are safeguarded. They also represent clients in intellectual property disputes, handling litigation and negotiations to resolve conflicts effectively. Additionally, the firm advises on licensing agreements and the commercialization of intellectual property, helping clients maximize the value of their assets.
Copyright
Patent
Trademark
Art & Cultural Property Law

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