Kalema Legal & Associates is a full-service independent law firm based in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, advising local, regional and international clients on high-value and complex cross-border transactions including project finance, infrastructure and natural resources matters.

The firm has received regional recognition in business law and has individual lawyer rankings in international directories, reflecting an established reputation for corporate and commercial advisory work across Francophone Africa.

Kalema Legal & Associates serves clients in English and French and operates through correspondent firms across Francophone Africa; the practice is staffed primarily by senior lawyers who emphasise timely, compliance-focused advice and practical solutions for complex transactional and regulatory matters.

About Kalema Legal & Associates

17 people in their team


Practice areas
Banking & Finance
Corporate & Commercial
Employment & Labor
Lawsuits & Disputes
Energy, Environment & ESG

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Banking & Finance

Advises on domestic and cross-border banking transactions from acquisition and project finance to structured and trade finance, and provides regulatory and compliance counsel to banks, development finance institutions, lenders and borrowers on financing, security and operational matters.
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

Corporate & Commercial

Handles corporate formation, governance, acquisitions and disposals, private equity and commercial contracts with particular experience in the mining and natural resources sector, including representation of mining companies and related suppliers on regulatory and transactional matters.
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

Provides advice on employment law matters including drafting and reviewing employment contracts, compliance with labor regulations and managing termination processes to minimise legal and operational risk for employers.
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

Lawsuits & Disputes

Acts for clients in litigation and alternative dispute resolution, engaging at early stages of disputes to develop strategy, pursue arbitration or court proceedings and manage cross-border enforcement issues.
ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
General Litigation
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Commercial Litigation
Antitrust Litigation
Restructuring & Insolvency

Energy, Environment & ESG

Advises on energy and natural resources projects across hydrocarbons, mining, electricity and power sectors, including project structuring, regulatory compliance and transactional support for investors and operators.
Environmental Law & Compliance
Oil, Gas & Energy
ESG Advisory & Compliance
Climate Change Law
Renewable & Alternative Energy
Energy Regulatory Law
Water Law
Mining Law

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