OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE
From company formation to contract negotiations and dispute resolution,
our clients benefit from our in-depth knowledge across all areas of law, ensuring support at every stage of their growth.
Negotiations & Litigation
The firm has extensive experience in litigation before the Court of First Instance, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Djibouti.
We handle a wide range of cases including civil, commercial, labour and criminal matters, as well as interim measures and emergency proceedings. Our experienced team provides thorough assessment and representation in both contentious and pre-contentious situations.
Banking Law
The firm provides comprehensive legal services across a wide spectrum of commercial and financial matters such as :
• Customer disputes and complaints, as well as government contracting procedures.
• Restructuring and insolvency proceedings.
• Drafting and review of all types of transaction agreements, including loan and mortgage documents.
• Debt recovery actions.
• Regulatory compliance.
Civil Law
Comprehensive advisory and litigation services to address all aspects of civil law matters.
Commercial Law
The firm provides legal services in commercial matters, including:
Contract Drafting and Negotiation
Commercial Litigation
Enforcement and Recovery
Tax Law
The firm provides personal and business tax consulting and planning, tax optimization, tax audit.
Maritime Law
Our expertise in transport law encompasses :
• Transport contracts
• Ship owner liability
• Freight agent issues
• Ship and cargo seizures
The firm offers both advisory services and litigation support, guiding clients through complex maritime and transport legal challenges in Djibouti.
Criminal Law
The firm handles white collar and general crime defense cases such as theft, fraud, embezzlement, corruption, breach of trust, misuse of company assets, bankruptcy, and harassment.
Intellectual Property Law
Our intellectual property services encompass:
• Trademark and patent applications and renewals
• Responding to office actions
• Drafting and recording trademark assignments and license agreements
• Managing cancellation proceedings for registered trademarks
• Coordinating seizures and pursuing infringement actions
Labour Law
The firm assists with employment matters, including termination and severance agreements, internal policies, warning letters, due diligence, and work permit or residency applications for foreign employees.
We also represent clients in litigation involving harassment, discrimination, dismissals (individual or collective), workplace accidents, confidentiality breaches, and settlement negotiations.
Corporate Law
Our corporate law services cover:
• Company registration and formalities
• Due diligence
• Sales, dissolutions, and liquidations
• Drafting key legal documents (articles of association, shareholders’ resolutions etc.)
• Corporate secretarial services
• Capital increases
• Resolution of shareholder disputes
Free Zones Law
The firm assists with company registration, dissolution, and liquidation (FZE, FZCO, branches), registry formalities, drafting legal documents, and providing legal advice on Djibouti Free Zone laws, regulations, and special regimes under the Investment Code.
