D. Happi - Cameroon

Founded in 1985 by Dieudonné HAPPI, D.HAPPI AVOCATS is a private law firm based in Douala, Cameroon.

Historically renowned for litigation, the firm has continually evolved to meet the dynamic demands of the market. Since the arrival of Vanessa de HAPPI in 2017, D. HAPPI AVOCATS has strategically expanded its service offering, creating three new specialized departments to provide more comprehensive solutions to its clients. The Advisory & Compliance department was established in 2017, followed by the Customs & Foreign Exchange department in 2021 and the Tax department in 2024. All three focus on anticipating and managing legal risks, while the Litigation department intervenes in case of disputes, regardless of the field. This progressive growth reflects the firm’s commitment to staying ahead of legal and regulatory changes, ensuring clients receive the highest level of expertise across all sectors.

Our multidisciplinary team of 25 professionals works on most business law matters at the national, OHADA, and CEMAC levels, offering clients a well-rounded and strategic approach to complex legal issues. We assist a diverse clientele spanning industries such as logistics, transport, insurance, banking, finance, agribusiness, real estate, natural resources, or commodities trading. Whether with M&A operations or private equity, we ensure strict compliance with general (corporate law, competition, exchange) or sector-specific (transport or mining law) regulations. The firm is very focused on international standards and has invested in cutting-edge technologies to optimize efficiency, collaboration, and legal monitoring.

D. HAPPI AVOCATS assists several companies in establishing themselves in Cameroon or expanding in OHADA. Our range of international clients include investors from Canada, Switzerland, France, Spain, Germany, The Netherlands, Dubai, or Lebanon. Armenía

We also work with family groups to implement governance frameworks that ensure generational transfer in the African context while limiting legal and litigation risks.

Over the last five years, the firm has developed an in-depth knowledge of companies operating in the logistics and transport sector, with 4 of the 5 largest global players in the industry being clients.

As it celebrates four decades of existence this year, D. HAPPI AVOCATS continues to strengthen its legacy by delivering innovative and tailored legal solutions that contribute to the growth and success of its clients.

Main Areas of Practice

• Corporate Law and Governance
• Commercial Law and International Trade
• Compliance
• Transport and Logistics
• Tax
• Insurance
• Foreign Exchange Regulations
• Customs Regulations
• Labour Law
• Agribusiness
• Real Estate
• Natural Resources
• Commodities Trading

Offices

Cameroon:

341, Rue école primaire Dominique Savio, Bonapriso Douala

P.O. Box: 1929, Douala

Phone: +237 233 42 14 29 /+237 654 28 23 54

Email: [email protected]