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Provided by Abraham Abia
Energy, Natural Resources & Infrastructure, Corporate & Commercial Law, Risk Management & Compliance, Public Law & Regulatory Affairs Employment & Immigration Law, Real Estate & Construction, Aviation & Maritime Law
2021 - Present: Founder & Managing Director, Bioko Accountancy & Advisory
2018 - Present: Founder & Managing Director, Clarence International
2017 - Present: Founder & Managing Director, Clarence Abogados & Asociados
2013 - 2017: Attorney, Sub-Saharan Africa, Schlumberger
Admitted to the Bar of Equatorial Guinea
Member, Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN)
Committee Member, Africa Chapter, Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN)
Member, International Bar Association (IBA)
Guide for Investors in the Mining Sector in Equatorial Guinea (Lex Africa)
Oil & Gas Guinea - Equatorial Guinea (Lex Africa)
The Practicality of Simplified Recovery Procedures and Enforcement Measures (Global Legal Post)
The Implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area evens out Africa’s Trade Landscape (Global Legal Post)
English, Spanish and French
The University of Law
Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)
2010 - 2011
The University of Law
Legal Practice Course
2011 - 2012
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
BA History
2007 - 2010
Equatorial Guinea
Cameroon
Congo
Abraham Abia is the Managing Director of Clarence Abogados & Asociados, the leading Equatorial Guinean-owned law firm. Widely regarded as the foremost oil and gas lawyer in Equatorial Guinea, he has built a strong reputation for advising multinational companies on complex energy, natural resources, corporate, labour, risk management & compliance and dispute resolution matters.
He has played a pivotal role in major acquisitions, joint ventures, and concession agreements across Equatorial Guinea and Central Africa, providing strategic legal counsel tailored to the region’s unique regulatory framework. Abraham ensures seamless legal support for clients operating across multiple jurisdictions, offering practical, commercially driven solutions in an evolving legal landscape
Provided by Chambers
Abraham Abia is a well-reputed lawyer in Equatorial Guinea, particularly highly regarded for his capability in handling oil and gas mandates. He is also well placed to assist with concession agreements, transactions and employment law.
Provided by Chambers
Abraham Abia is a very good lawyer. He is very proactive and able to give us quick updates daily.
He is very bright, hard-working and understands international business.
Abraham Abia is a very good lawyer. He is very proactive and able to give us quick updates daily.
He is very bright, hard-working and understands international business.
Provided by Clarence Abogados & Asociados
Aviation and Aerospace
Environmental and Waste
Resources and Mining
Property, Construction and Infrastructure
Government and Public Sector
