Experiences

Litigation, arbitration and labour law

International arbitration

Garafiri Hydro Project: advising the project owner against a consortium of Italian and German contractors in a large international arbitration for construction defects in the Garafiri hydroelectric dam.

Taxation disputes

BAO & Fils routinely advises, local and international clients, on tax structuring and risk analysis, audit processes and disputes resolution. Due to the sensitive nature of the matters, no transaction name can be disclosed publicly.

Labour law and immigration

Advising local and international companies on structuring work visas and work permits for expatriates employees (e.g., process for entry visas, business visas, work permits, resident permits and their renewal).

Debt recovery

Advising KURT UNIVAR, a large company headquartered in London and specialized in debt recovery, on their actions for debt recovery against debtors based in Guinea and in OHADA jurisdictions.