Provided by Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick
Advising local and international clients in relation to multi-jurisdictional, cross-border as well as domestic transactions in the areas of M&A (including private equity), corporate (re)structuring and reorganisations, the setting up of operations in the DRC and the negotiation of joint-venture agreements. Other advisory areas include general corporate operations, corporate governance work and labour and employment law issues (including collective dismissals). We help clients to structure their investments in sub-Saharan Africa, especially in the mining, agriculture, energy, real estate, infrastructure, transport, telecom, and industrial sectors. We also assist them with banking and financial matters, especially asset financing, loans or convertible debt instruments, credit transactions, securities offerings, private placements, and secured transactions. Furthermore, we have a significant track record of assisting our clients in international arbitration relating to DRC matters.
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Liedekerke DRC offers in-depth experience of the DRC market out of its Kinshasa office. It assists with a broad range of commercial matters, with notable involvement in project development and financing, restructuring and insolvency, and corporate mandates. The team is a favourite amongst clients operating in the mining and financial services sectors.
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Liedekerke advised the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sakima on the negotiation of a partnership with Primavera Group, relating to mining investments in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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I cannot think of anything the firm could improve upon. The team is always reactive and precise on matters.
The firm is excellent. It is very competent, experienced and gets the job done. Nothing is too big or too small for them.
I cannot think of anything the firm could improve upon. The team is always reactive and precise on matters.
The firm is excellent. It is very competent, experienced and gets the job done. Nothing is too big or too small for them.
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Serge Badibanga enters the rankings this year and acts on a range of matters, including M&A, financings and employment law. He is adept at handling cross-border cases.
Aimery de Schoutheete is based in Brussels and is head of the firm's Africa desk. An established expert in OHADA disputes, he has outstanding experience in litigation and arbitration, focusing on OHADA, ICC and Congolese law. He also advises on high-profile matters within the natural resources industry.
The communication between Thibaut Hollanders and our organisation is great.
Him and his team deliver excellent advice.
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