Since September 2012, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has joined OHADA (Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa). This adhesion constitutes a broad opportunity to provide investors with increased legal protection for the conduct of business in DRC.

With an intelligible understanding of the process since its inception, RightsEmpower Lawyers are absolutely able to legally advise foreigners and citizens who wish to undertake business in the OHADA space. In addition, we are at your disposal to answer any business law questions that our clients may face at the continental level.

Our legal services include:

• Advising and assisting our foreign and citizen investors on legal procedures and requirements on companies established in accordance with OHADA laws;
• Advising and providing to our clients the accurate legal information concerning their projects in the OHADA space specifically regarding management and dissolution of companies, management of sureties, mortgage, launch of common business ventures;
• Advising on out-of-court settlements of disputes, collection procedures, enforcement measures, judicial recovery and liquidation of assets, bankruptcy, rehabilitation, and insolvency;
• Representing shareholders in general assembly and meeting;
• Litigation