Finlex

Based in Dakar, Finlex focuses on business law for companies operating in Senegal and across the OHADA region. Founded in 2022, the firm supports corporate clients in sectors such as fintech, telecoms, financial services, insurance, energy and industrials. Its work spans corporate advisory, labor law, tax, compliance, risk management, dispute follow up and digital law.

Finlex combines contract drafting, due diligence and company formation with ongoing corporate secretariat support to maintain governance and regulatory compliance. The team is familiar with community rules governing e-money distribution and money transfer, and helps clients align internal procedures with applicable legislation while preparing clear board and shareholder records.

The firm’s boutique model emphasizes rigorous analysis, practical recommendations and proactive communication. Clients receive tailored service delivered through documented processes, training and policy development. Where contentious matters arise, Finlex coordinates closely with lawyers, notaries and bailiffs to manage pre-litigation strategy, litigation workflows and enforcement, while keeping decision makers informed at each step.

About Finlex

Founded in 2022

Practice areas

Corporate & Commercial

Employment & Labor

Media, Technology and Telecoms

Lawsuits & Disputes

Intellectual Property

Languages spoken

English

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Practice areas

Corporate & Commercial

Finlex advises on day-to-day corporate matters and transactions, including company formation, administrative filings, contract drafting and review, due diligence and governance. The team maintains corporate records, prepares board and shareholder minutes and designs internal procedures so that operations remain aligned with OHADA company law and sector regulations affecting fintech, telecoms, financial services and energy businesses.

Administrative

Admiralty & Maritime

Agriculture

Antitrust

Aviation

Business Registration

Contract

Due Diligence

Franchising

Gaming

Government Contract

Licensing

Merger & Acquisition

Transportation

Venture Capital

Cannabis Law

Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations

International Trade Law

Government Relations & Lobbying

Private Equity

Corporate Governance

Sanctions & Export Controls

Employment & Labor

The firm drafts employment contracts and HR documentation, designs workplace policies and advises on disciplinary measures and workforce changes. Finlex counsels employers on Senegalese labor law compliance, helps manage workplace disputes and assists with human capital needs such as work and residence permits for expatriate staff to keep teams compliant and productive.

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

Media, Technology and Telecoms

Advertising and Marketing

Biotechnology

Cyber Law, Data Privacy and Data Protection

Fintech

Information Technology

Media and Entertainment

Outsourcing

Technology Transactions

Telecommunications and Broadcast

Sports Law

E-commerce & Internet Law

Space Law

Data Center & Digital Infrastructure

Lawsuits & Disputes

When conflicts arise, Finlex structures pre-litigation strategies, prepares demand and response documents, and tracks case milestones through coordination with counsel, notaries and bailiffs. The firm manages evidence collection, procedural timelines and enforcement steps, and integrates dispute insights into risk controls to reduce recurrence while keeping business objectives at the forefront.

ADR Mediation & Arbitration

Appeal

Class Action

General Litigation

Ethics and Professional Responsibility

Commercial Litigation

Antitrust Litigation

Restructuring & Insolvency

Intellectual Property

Finlex protects brand and digital assets by advising on trademark and copyright strategies, integrating IP protections into technology and online service agreements, and addressing infringement risks in digital environments. The team aligns IP measures with product rollouts and platform operations, and supports clients in enforcing rights as part of broader commercial and compliance programs.

Patent

Trademark

Art & Cultural Property Law

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