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Provided by Didier Mopiti Ilanga
- Corporate & Commercial Law
- Banking & Finance
- Mining & Natural Resources
- Energy & Utilities
- Real Estate & Land Titles
- Labor & Employment Law
- Intellectual Property
- Regulatory Compliance & Licensing
- Subcontracting & Local Content Obligations
- Legal Due Diligence & M&A
- Partner & Firm’s Coordinator, MBM-CONSEIL Sca, Kinshasa (2008–present)
- Attorney & Partner, Mbalanda & Deo-August (MDA, Sca) (2004–2008)
- Legal & Environmental Consultant, Avocats VERTS ONG (2009–present)
- Consultant, GiZ – RESE Water Sector Reform Project, Kinshasa (2009–present)
- Extensive advisory and lead consultancy roles in national and regional environmental, regulatory, and investment projects (1996–present)
- Kinshasa/Gombe Bar, DRC (since 2004)
- Member, Avocats VERTS ONG – Environmental Law & Community Rights
- Active contributor to national and international environmental and regulatory reform initiatives
- Member, expert panels on telecommunications, natural resources, and environmental governance in the DRC
Books and Legal Analyses
- Titularité des droits d’auteurs : cas d’un employé, créateur d’œuvre de l’esprit, Cahier de Droit, 2025
(Ownership of Copyrights: Case of an Employee as Creator of Intellectual Work)
- Droits miniers en RDC : revue légale et réglementaire, Cahier de Droit, 2024, co-author with Rodrick Elekeleme
(Mining Rights in the DRC: Legal and Regulatory Review)
- Le contrat de travail en RDC : forme, durée, clauses obligatoires, clauses indispensables, clauses optionnelles, contrat des expatriés, contrat civil en droit du travail, contrat par le services de placement, sanctions liées au contrat du travail, École de David, 2023
(Employment Contracts in the DRC: Form, Duration, Mandatory, Essential, Optional Clauses, Expatriate and Civil Contracts, Placement Service Contracts, and Sanctions)
- Propriété intellectuelle : Œuvre de l’esprit en RDC : Notions, catégories, caractéristiques, protection, limitations de protections, 2021
(Intellectual Property: Works of the Mind in the DRC – Concepts, Categories, Characteristics, Protection, and Limitations)
- Installation classée : taxe d’implantation (TI), Taxe Rémunératoire Annuelle (TRA), Taxe de Pollution (TAPO), Cahier de Droit, 2021, co-author with Parfait Tomatoma
(Classified Installation: Installation Tax, Annual Remuneration Tax, Pollution Tax)
- Création des ASBL, ONG en RDC, Cahier de Droit, 2021
(Establishment of Non-Profit Associations and NGOs in the DRC)
- Code Thématique : Eau et Assainissement, Cahier de Droit, co-author (GIZ, RESE Project)
(Thematic Code: Water and Sanitation)
- Lexiques des termes usuels en matière environnementale (CARPE-USAID)
(Glossary of Common Environmental Terms)
- Analyse des obligations environnementales et sociales en matière dans le secteur minier (WWF)
(Analysis of Environmental and Social Obligations in the Mining Sector)
- Recueil des textes juridiques en matière environnementale en République Démocratique du Congo, Jusdata, 2000, 160 pages, co-author with MBALANDA K. & Augustin MPOYI
(Collection of Environmental Legislation in the Democratic Republic of Congo)
- Guide juridique pratique en matière forestière en République démocratique du Congo, Jusdata, 2005, 78 pages, co-author with MBALANDA K., Augustin MPOYI & Deo BUKAYAFWA
(Practical Legal Guide on Forestry in the DRC)
- Recueil des textes juridiques en matière environnementale en République démocratique du Congo, 2nd Edition, 2006, 450+ pages, co-author within Avocats Verts
(Collection of Environmental Legislation in the DRC – Revised and Expanded Edition)
- Le Droit d’auteur, essai d’analyse de la législation congolaise (in progress)
(Copyright Law: Analytical Essay on Congolese Legislation)
- L’assainissement de la ville de Kinshasa, quelle approche ?, Centre Carter (unpublished)
(Sanitation in Kinshasa: Which Approach?)
Conferences, Workshops, and Training
- Etat des lieux de la représentation législative environnementale, C.A.P., 29 September 2006
(Status of Environmental Legislative Representation)
- Cadre légal et institutionnel de l’environnement en RDC, USAID, 2008
(Legal and Institutional Framework for the Environment in the DRC)
- Implication de la décentralisation dans la gouvernance du secteur de l’AEPA, Journée portes ouvertes du CNAEA, 2010
(Impact of Decentralization on Governance of the Water Supply and Sanitation Sector)
- Obligations environnementales et sociales des entreprises extractives en RDC, 2010
(Environmental and Social Obligations of Extractive Companies in the DRC)
- Initiation des parties prenantes provinciales dans la transformation du secteur de l’AEPA, 2012
(Provincial Stakeholder Capacity-Building for Water and Sanitation Sector Transformation)
- CONG’EAU – Conference on Sustainable Freshwater Management in the Congo Basin, Editions 2003 & 2009
Articles
- Guide juridique pratique sur les Associations Sans But Lucratif
(Practical Legal Guide on Non-Profit Associations)
- Etats des lieux de la représentation législative environnementale en RDC, Jusdata, Kinshasa, 2006, 85 pages
(Status of Environmental Legislative Representation in the DRC)
- Validité des motifs de licenciement en droit congolais, Updating Conference, 2006
(Validity of Dismissal Grounds under Congolese Law)
- Artist, writer, apprentice painter, interior decorator and musician
- Recognized for cross-sector expertise in commercial, mining, energy, labor, real estate, and environmental law
Combines regulatory, legal, and environmental advisory with practical implementation for domestic and international clients
French, English and Lingala
More than 20 years advising national and international clients on regulatory compliance, corporate structuring, and investment in the DRC
Specializes in subcontracting law, Congolese ownership obligations, sector licensing, and environmental compliance
Provides strategic legal guidance in labor law, intellectual property, and corporate governance
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
University of Kinshasa
degree in private law and judicial law
1987 - 1994
- Mining & Natural Resources: Subcontracting law, environmental compliance, due diligence for exploration & exploitation
- Energy & Utilities: Licensing, project permitting, renewable energy development
- Infrastructure & Real Estate: Land acquisition, property due diligence, project financing, and PPP structuring
- Banking & Finance: Drafting, registration, and compliance of security and financing agreements
- Telecommunications & IT: Regulatory advisory, licensing, and procurement compliance
- Corporate Governance & Labor: Drafting contracts, compliance, and legal secretarial services
- Environmental Law: Community rights, forest conservation, regulatory frameworks, and REDD compliance
- Co-authored legal opinions on subcontracting obligations and local labor sourcing in the mining sector.
- Advised on compliance with private-sector subcontracting rules and local-content standards.
- Guided the incorporation of Congolese-compliant subcontracting entities in the mining sector.
- Conducted regulatory analysis on subcontracting obligations for construction and infrastructure projects.
- Prepared legal memoranda on the implications of subcontracting regulations for telecom procurement and operational partnerships.
- Conducted legal due diligence for IPOs, including review of subsidiaries, coordination with third-party advisors, and preparation of legal reports.
- Carried out legal due diligence and property title reviews for residential and commercial real estate projects.
- Reviewed, drafted, and registered security interests and agreements, providing legal opinions on their validity and enforceability.
- Assisted in obtaining permits, licenses, and authorizations for energy and renewable energy projects.
- Drafted and registered facility and financing agreements for projects in renewable energy and infrastructure.
- Provided ongoing legal advisory on labor, corporate, and governance matters, including drafting contracts, compliance reviews, and secretarial services
Provided by Chambers
Kinshasa-based Didier Mopiti Ilanga, a founding member of MBM CONSEIL, is a well-regarded lawyer in the DRC. His expertise is varied and includes mining, taxation and financing matters, as well as disputes.
Provided by MBM CONSEIL
Business and Professional Services
Environmental and Waste
Resources and Mining
Financial Services
Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)