Africase Attorneys

Africase Attorneys provides a range of legal services related to international Corporate matters to help clients navigate the complex legal and regulatory issues involved in doing business across borders.

1. Business Formation and Structuring:

• Advising on the choice of entity and jurisdiction for setting up a business
• Preparing and filing incorporation documents, such as Articles of Incorporation or Memorandum and Articles of Association
• Advising on the compliance requirements for doing business in foreign countries
• Drafting shareholder agreements, joint venture agreements, and other corporate agreements
• Advising on corporate governance matters, such as board structure and composition, director duties, and shareholder rights
• Conducting due diligence on potential partners or acquisition targets

2. Mergers and Acquisitions:

• Advising on legal and regulatory issues related to cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
• Conducting due diligence on potential M&A targets
• Drafting and negotiating M&A agreements, such as share purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, and merger agreements
• Advising on antitrust and competition law issues in M&A transactions
• Assisting with post-merger integration and reorganisation

3. Corporate Finance and Securities:

• Advising on international securities offerings, such as initial public offerings (IPOs), secondary offerings, and private placements
• Drafting and negotiating underwriting agreements, subscription agreements, and other offering documents
• Advising on securities law compliance, such as disclosure requirements and insider trading restrictions
• Assisting with corporate finance transactions, such as debt and equity financing, project finance, and asset-backed securities

4. Corporate Governance and Compliance:

• Advising on compliance with local and international laws and regulations, such as anti-bribery, anti-money laundering, and data protection laws
• Drafting and implementing corporate policies and procedures
• Conducting internal investigations and responding to regulatory inquiries
• Assisting with board and shareholder meetings, including drafting meeting notices, agendas, and minutes

Africase Attorneys provides a range of legal services related to international intellectual property matters to help clients protect, manage, and enforce their IP assets and to assist with related legal issues, such as technology transactions, data privacy, and cybersecurity.

1. IP Strategy and Portfolio Management:

• Advising on IP strategy and portfolio management, including patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret strategies
• Assisting with IP audits and due diligence, including IP valuation and analysis
• Assisting with IP acquisition and licencing, including technology transfers and joint ventures

2. IP Registration and Enforcement:

• Advising on IP registration and enforcement, including preparation, filing, and prosecution of patent, trademark, and copyright applications
• Assisting with IP disputes and litigation, including patent litigation, trademark infringement, and trade secret misappropriation
• Advising on international IP enforcement, including border enforcement and anti-counterfeiting measures

3. Technology and IP Transactions:

• Advising on technology and IP transactions, including licencing, joint ventures, and collaborations
• Advising on IP issues in mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence and post-acquisition integration
• Drafting and negotiating technology and IP agreements, including licence agreements, joint development agreements, and supply agreements

4. Data Privacy and Cybersecurity:

• Advising on data privacy and cybersecurity, including compliance with international data privacy laws and regulations, such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
• Assisting with data privacy and cybersecurity audits and risk assessments
• Assisting with data breaches and incident response, including notification requirements and data breach litigation

Africase Attorneys provides a range of legal services related to international litigation matters to help clients manage and resolve cross-border disputes and litigation in a range of areas, including commercial disputes, intellectual property disputes, and regulatory and compliance disputes. The firm can assist clients in navigating the complex legal issues involved in cross-border litigation, including choice of forum, choice of law, and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards.

1. Cross-border Dispute Resolution:

• Advising on cross-border dispute resolution, including choice of forum and choice of law issues
• Assisting with international arbitration, including preparation and submission of claims, responding to claims, and managing arbitral proceedings
• Assisting with cross-border litigation, including managing litigation in multiple jurisdictions

2. Commercial Litigation:

• Assisting with commercial disputes, including contract disputes, fraud claims, and business torts
• Advising on cross-border commercial disputes, including disputes related to cross-border transactions and international contracts
• Assisting with the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards

3. Intellectual Property Litigation:

• Assisting with intellectual property disputes, including patent litigation, trademark and copyright infringement, and trade secret misappropriation
• Advising on cross-border intellectual property disputes, including disputes related to international patent and trademark filings, and international IP licensing agreements
• Assisting with IP enforcement, including border enforcement and anti-counterfeiting measures

4. Regulatory and Compliance Disputes:

• Advising on regulatory and compliance disputes, including environmental and antitrust disputes
• Assisting with cross-border regulatory and compliance disputes, including disputes related to international trade regulations and sanctions
• Advising on government investigations and white-collar criminal defence