General Business Law

NFM is a highly regarded law firm that advises on a broad range of issues and demonstrates experience in M&A and competition. The Douala-based team handles employment, regulatory and project finance matters. The group frequently advises on OHADA and CEMAC regulations. Its client base includes multinationals and financial institutions.

"They are more than capable of doing complex work. They succeed in unrealistic timelines, and to this day I have never met a more responsive firm in Cameroon."

"They picked up small anomalies and gave us advice about what was missing. Their advice was commercial and to the point."

"We benefited from the expertise of NFM and its contacts on the ground in Cameroon to overcome the obstacles we had."

NFM assisted MSC Group with a CEMAC merger control filing regarding its acquisition of Bolloré Africa Logistics.

Hyacinthe Fansi has notable experience acting on M&A and is additionally active on employment and financing matters. He serves clients in sectors including finance, technology and energy. "The level of service he provided was very high, always responding very quickly and anticipating the various issues and questions we faced in the process." "It is a pleasure working with Hyacinthe Fansi. He is responsive and assists with liaising with the regional authorities in a highly efficient fashion." "He is a very strong local counsel and I would definitely recommend him. He is one of the best competition lawyers in Cameroon and the CEMAC area."

Virgile Ngassam is a seasoned lawyer who advises on M&A and is experienced in matters involving OHADA and CEMAC regulations.