Ogork and Partners

Ogork and Partners is a dynamic, bilingual law firm based in Douala Cameroon, specializing in providing strategic and comprehensive legal services in Corporate and Cormmercial Law under the OHADA framework.

Our Corporate and Commercial Law practice is a core pillar of the firm, delivering practical, OHADA-compliant solutions to local enterprises, startups, SMEs, multinational corporations, foreign investors, and financial institutions. We combine deep expertise in Cameroonian and OHADA law with a client-centered approach to support business formation, growth, transactions, governance, and risk management.

Our key services in corporate and Commercial Law are but not limited to company formation and structuring, Mergers,Acquisitions and Corporate reorganizations, Corporate Governance and Compliance, Commercial contracts and transactions, Shareholders' Rights and Dispute Prevention, Securities, Financing, and Investment Structuring, Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency.

Our approach emphasizes efficiency, risk mitigation and value creation while helping clients achieve their business objectives while navigating Cameroon's bilingual legal landscape and broader CEMAC/OHADA ecosystem.

In our Banking and Finance practice, we provide specialized legal advice on corporate finance transactions including structuring and documention of loans, credit facilities and debt arrangements. Fintech solutions, regulatory frameworks for digital finance, payment systems and emerging financial technologies. Regulatory compliance for banks, microfinance institutions, financial service providers, and nad borrowers under Cameroonian banking laws, OHADA regulations and BEAC oversight. Project and investment financing mostly in the energy, infrastructure and commerce sectors. Security interests, guarantees and enforcement in lending deals.

Our practice supports both lenders (financial institutions) and borrowers (corporate startups and projects), emphasizing practical, commercially oriented solutions in Cameroon's OHADA-harmonized legal environment. 

The firm's advisory services on energy includes restructuring and documentation, project finance, investment and contractual arrangements for energy projects (including oil&gas, power generation, renewables and infrastructure development).

The firm carry;s out environmental compliance advisory, impact assessments, permits and risk management in business orientation, project development and resource extraction, ensuring alignment with national environmental lawss, international standards and OHADA commercial requirements.

We integrate ESG considerations into corporate governance, investment deals, financingtransactions and business operations-helping clients address sustainability, social responsibility, governance best practices andemerging regulatoryexpectations such as foreign investments, fintech or project finance with a commercially practical approach suitable for local and cross-border clients.

We assist both individuals and companies in navigating Cameroon immigration rules, procedures and requirements in a practical and commercially-oriented manner

The main areas include work permits and employment authorizations for foreign employees, long stay visas residence permits, corporate immigration support (assistance to companies hiring foreign staff), expatriate compliance, family accompaniment, consular and administrative litigation when immigration applications are refused or delayed

Employment and labor is one of the firms key practice areas because it compliments the other practice areas in supporting employers and business operations. We provide practical employer oriented legal advice and manage workforce matters efficiently while ensuringcompliance and minimizing risks.

Key aspects include drafting and reviewing employment contracts, advising on hiring procedures, work place policies and internal regulations, termination and dismissal, employee benefits, labor disputes, work place health and safety, expatriate employment and advisory on collective labor relations.

The firm provides targeted support in insurance-related matters and key aspects include:

Advisory on insurtech operations-regulatory compliance for insurance technology platforms, digital distribution of insurance products, insurtech licensing, data protection and integration of technology in insurance delivery under Cameroonian and CIMA regulations.

Structuring and documentation of insurance-linked transactions including corporate insurance arrangements, risk management contracts, reinsurance aspects in commercial deals for example energy, infrastructure and investment projects.

Regulatory compliance for insurance companies, brokers, agents and policyholders- advising on CIMA code, licensing, solvency requirements, consumer protection, anti-money laundering in insurance and BEAC/CEMAC oversight where applicable.

Support for corporate clients in insurance procurement, policy review, claims handling and dispute resolution.

Guidance on emerging trends such as digital/micro-insurance, parametric insurance, fintech-insurance convergence in Cameroon;s evolving market.