Elite Law Firm, SCP, established in 1995, is a prominent legal practice headquartered in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. With over two decades of combined experience, the firm's attorneys and consultants have built a distinguished reputation in business and mining law. Their expertise spans sectors such as natural resources, energy and infrastructure, investment, trade and industry, banking, finance, insurance, and family law.

The firm offers a comprehensive range of legal services, including corporate law, commercial law, mining law, energy law, telecommunications law, construction law, real estate law, transport law, contract law, tax law, customs law, foreign exchange law, intellectual property law, as well as litigation and alternative dispute resolution methods like arbitration, conciliation, and mediation. Additionally, they provide assistance in immigration, mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, corporate restructuring, trademark protection, project finance, legislative and regulatory reforms, and legal due diligence.

With offices in Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, and Kolwezi, and plans to expand to Johannesburg and Brazzaville, Elite Law Firm ensures proximity to clients and key industries. Their team comprises lawyers admitted to various bars, including the Court of Cassation and State Council, enabling them to represent clients effectively across multiple jurisdictions. The firm's commitment to transparency, honesty, and regular client updates underscores their dedication to exceptional client service.

About Elite Law Firm, SCP

Founded in 1995


Practice areas
Banking & Finance
Family
Employment & Labor
Immigration
Insurance

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Banking & Finance

Elite Law Firm, SCP offers comprehensive legal services tailored to investors in the banking, finance, insurance, and foreign exchange sectors. Their expertise includes advising on regulatory compliance, assisting with licensing and approvals, and representing clients in related litigation. The firm has a proven track record of facilitating complex financial transactions and ensuring clients' operations align with applicable laws and regulations.
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

Family

Elite Law Firm, SCP offers comprehensive legal services in family and personal law, assisting clients with matters such as citizenship, name changes, civil status, guardianship, parental authority, divorce, filiation, adoption, inheritance, and liberalities. Their experienced team provides tailored guidance to navigate complex legal processes, ensuring clients' rights and interests are effectively represented and protected.
Adoption
Child Abuse
Child Custody
Child Support
Child Visitation
Collaborative Law
Divorce & Separation
Domestic Violence
Father's Rights
Marriage
Military Divorce
Same Sex & LGBT
Annulment

Employment & Labor

Elite Law Firm provides comprehensive legal services in labor and social security law, assisting clients with administrative formalities required by labor authorities, including establishment declarations, worker movement notifications, and obtaining work permits for foreign employees. The firm offers expertise in drafting and negotiating collective agreements, employment contracts, internal regulations, and managing procedures related to the employment of foreign workers, dismissals, and employer transitions. In labor disputes, Elite Law Firm represents clients during conciliation phases before labor inspectors and in proceedings before labor courts.
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

Immigration

Elite Law Firm provides comprehensive legal services in immigration law, assisting both individuals and organizations with various visa applications-including individual, employment-based, settlement, family-reunion, and service visas-as well as permanent residency and green card applications. The firm also offers guidance on citizenship by investment in select jurisdictions. With offices in Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, and Kolwezi, and plans to expand to Johannesburg and Brazzaville, Elite Law Firm is well-positioned to support clients across multiple regions.
Asylum
Business Visa
Citizenship
Dependent Visa
Permanent Residency
Retirement Visa
Work Permit
Citizenship by Investment
Residence by Investment
Golden Visa

Insurance

Elite Law Firm provides comprehensive legal services to insurance and reinsurance companies, insurance cooperatives, and brokers operating within its jurisdictions. The firm's offerings include preparing and managing approval applications for all insurance branches, advising on compliance with insurance regulations, and representing clients in litigation before regulatory authorities and administrative bodies. Notable engagements encompass assisting a DRC bank in a $7 million compensation dispute with a South African insurer and advising an Australian bank on providing insurance products to nationals employed in the DRC.
Bad Faith Insurance
Health insurance
Insurance Defense
Insurance Fraud
Life Insurance
Marine Insurance
Property Insurance
Reinsurance

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