A Cross Border
Full Service
Law Firm

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What We Can Do For You

Services we provide for you.

With integrated teams of lawyers based in Cameroon, Nigeria, and South Africa,
the firm specializes in cross-border transactions such as;

General Business Law
Equity & Capital Markets
Energy and Energy Policies
Compliance and Documentation
Due Diligence and Legal Audit
Employment law & Mobility
Our Services

Practical Areas & Services

General Business law- Mergers and acquisitions


We offer general business law services ranging from Mergers & Acquisitions, company incorporation across West & Central Africa. Our local and foreign partners have the required expertise in analyzing businesses. Our business law sector also provides corporate secretarial and administrative services and advise on shareholder agreements, share transfers, corporate governance and tax ensuring that the business is up and running adhering to the respective regulations in place.

Private equity and capital markets


Our clients are immersed in different transactions that are financially heavy; thus, we provide a tailored approach suitable for each client. We have experience in structuring and forming funds, and by this, we accompany our clients by:

-Understanding the uniqueness of their fund structure and assisting them from ideation, fundraising cycles, pre-seed stages to IPO.
- Due diligence and risk assessment on a target’s legal, financial, and operational risks.
- Advising on the creation of private equity funds, which includes negotiating terms with investors.
- Preparing and negotiating SPAs and Shareholders Agreements.
- Corporate governance and ongoing legal support.

Energy and Energy Policies


Energy powers our world and is the backbone of many economies, thus a vital yet complex sector. Our team is committed to helping our clients thrive in a changing world with rising energy demands, the heightened need for energy security, and the transition to a net-zero carbon future. We work with investors and regulators to design novel legal structures and policies to support energy development and energy financing.

Compliance Documentation


Compliance documentation services provide specialized expert support to create, manage and update records, policies and procedures required to meet regulatory standards.

Our team ensures audit readiness and mitigate risks by maintaining up to date documentation. Our key services include:

-Drafting and updating internal compliance policies and KYC models to align with legislation;
- Identifying gaps and implementing regulatory updates
- Guidance and responses to regulatory compliance needs

Legal Due Diligence and Legal Audit


Legal Due Diligence often referred to as “Legal DD” is strategic during mergers, acquisitions and investments to identify legal risks and ensure regulatory compliance. Our team ensures that the acquiring Party minimizes risks throughout the acquisition process.

Our due diligence services include:

-Drafting customized due diligence questionnaires with respect to contracts, corporate records, accounting information, tax and litigation histories.
- Reviewing incorporation and company documents to ensure the entity is legally structures and authorized.
- Analyzing material contracts to identify any change of control clauses that may trigger regulatory risk.
- Verifying ownership of patents, trademarks, and copyrights, ensuring proper registration, and assessing infringement risks.
- Analyzing transfer pricing documentations.
- Creation of a data room for due diligence compliance management in cross-border transactions.

Employment Law & Global Mobility


Global Mobility raises complex international legal questions. We ensure our clients receive clarity in labour, social security, and immigration for local and foreign employees.

Our team provides services ranging from:

-The preparation and review of labour contracts, company policies, and internal rules, and regulations.
- Management of employees
- Optimization of cross-border contract models
- Consulting and support for entry visas, residence permits

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At OL & PARTNERS, our Team is made of us of licensed attorneys at the Cameroon, Nigeria and South African Bars as well as international associates working across different time zones to provide tailored legal advice.

We provide strategic legal solutions across key African jurisdictions. With integrated teams of lawyers based in Cameroon, Nigeria, and South Africa, the firm specializes in cross-border transactions, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, and investment advisory across the continent and beyond.

We provide legal services across three key African jurisdictions: Nigeria, Cameroon, and South Africa. This tri-jurisdictional presence allows us to support clients with cross-border transactions, and regional expansions.

including matters that intersect common law (Nigeria, South Africa) and OHADA/civil law systems (Cameroon).
Our e-Library is a curated, continuously updated digital repository of legal resources covering laws, regulations, landmark case summaries, practice notes, regulatory updates, and downloadable guides across our practice areas in all three jurisdictions. It's designed to give clients, students, in-house counsel, and the general public reliable starting points for legal research.
You can reach out via our contact form, request a call-back, or book a consultation directly through the website. We'll schedule an initial discussion (often complimentary for new matters) to scope your needs and propose an engagement structure.
Yes. A significant portion of our work involves foreign investors, multinationals, and diaspora clients with interests in our three jurisdictions. We're set up for remote engagement with secure document exchange and virtual meetings.