Some important details:
1. Commercial law
The firm assists and advises in the various transactions on trade funds, negotiation and drafting of all commercial contracts. Commercial litigation.
2. Business and corporate law
The Firm assists in the creation, operation and transformation of commercial companies and economic interest groupings; mergers, acquisitions and inflows of private companies, acquisition of companies, negotiation and drafting of shareholder or partner pacts, joint venture, etc.
3. Banking law
Advice and assistance to banks and financial institutions, drafting of loan contracts, implementation, registration and renewal of security and other guarantees.
With its mastery of banking law, KIKANGALA & ASSOCIATES assists its clients in the creation of Credit Institutions, which are: Banks, Savings and Credit Cooperatives, Savings Banks, Specialized Financial Institutions and Financial Companies.
The firm interacts with the Central Bank of Congo to obtain various approvals, and obtains all other authorizations and licenses required by Congolese legislation in this area.
4. Mining law
In his capacity as Mining and Quarrying Agent, Maître Didi Kikangala Ebondo represents, advises and assists his clients in the granting and exercise of mining and quarry rights as well as in related litigation. The Congolese Government has recognized him as justifying in-depth skills and knowledge in mining legislation or in the management of mines and quarries. He has rendered his honorable service in mining and quarry companies as a Counsel. In this capacity, he interacts with the Administration of Mines on behalf of his clients, and represents or assists them in the negotiations and conclusion of mining contracts.
5.Labour law
Preparation and drafting of all types of employment contracts, economic redundancy procedure, negotiation, preparation and drafting of agreement to terminate employment contracts by mutual agreement of the parties. Representation of clients before all jurisdictions in litigation matters.
Advice in collective dismissal (massive) and closure of companies;
Obtaining visas, permits and work cards for foreigners.
6. Conflict resolution
- Direct negotiations: the parties meet, discuss and try to resolve the conflict
- Conciliation or mediation: negotiations under the aegis of an independent third party that will help the parties find common ground.
- Arbitration: To resolve a dispute not by the courts of the judiciary, but by one or more arbitrators, chosen and paid for by the parties.
7. The Legal Secretariat (Company Secretary)
- Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements;
- prepare and follow up on various meetings of general meetings and the board of directors;
- Ensure that corporate clients comply with relevant legislation and regulations and keep shareholders, board members and social executives informed of their legal responsibilities.
- as designated representatives of our clients on legal documents, ensure that everything works in accordance with the law.
- ensure the formalities of filing and advertising social acts,
- ensure the preservation of all acts and documents.
Didi Kikangala
founding Lawyer