About the Hosts
Bolaji Olowofoyeku & Co. is a Nigerian full service law Firm with a prime focus on Intellectual Property matters. The Firm handles all aspects of Intellectual property, from prosecution to enforcement of IP rights.
The Firm being a full service law firm handles other areas of law including but not limited to Real Estate, Immigration and Corporate Law.
The firm also handles prosecution of Trademarks and Designs in the United Kingdom via its sister office.
CFL Advocates is a full-service law firm with a robust and trusted Intellectual property practice.
Based in Kenya, the firm serves as a centralized hub for multinational corporations navigating Africa’s complex intellectual property landscape. We offer end-to-end support across the entire IP lifecycle, covering trade marks, patents, copyrights, industrial designs, and plant breeders’ rights, from initial registration and prosecution to robust enforcement and strategic commercialization.
Through coordinated engagement with ARIPO, OAPI, and the WIPO Madrid System, we provide our clients with efficient and cost-effective protection across multiple African jurisdictions.
Our practice also spans corporate and commercial law, TMT, real estate, banking, finance and dispute resolution, enabling us to provide seamless, integrated legal support tailored to our clients’ commercial objectives.
Citadel Law Firm is an emerging firm headquartered in Cameroon, specializing in Intellectual Property and Business Law. As licensed OAPI (African Intellectual Property Organization) attorneys, we serve as a vital bridge for international and domestic clients seeking to secure their innovations across all 17 OAPI member states.
Our core expertise lies in the full lifecycle of industrial property rights—from strategic registration and diligent maintenance to rigorous enforcement before OAPI and national courts.
Beyond IP, Citadel Law Firm provides strategic legal counsel on the complex business landscape of Cameroon and the Central African (CEMAC) region. We combine local jurisdictional knowledge with global standards to help our clients navigate regulatory frameworks, corporate structuring, and commercial disputes.
The Nico Halle & Co. Law Firm is a full-service Law Firm established in 1986 in Cameroon. The Firm is known for delivering practical, commercially astute, and innovative solutions that guide its clients effectively through the complexities inherent in carrying out business activities and expansion into Africa. We provide legal and advisory services to SMEs, local enterprises, national and international corporations and financial institutions in Cameroon and beyond its borders.
The Firm’s practice areas include, but are not limited to, Business Law, Corporate and Commercial Law, Banking and Finance, Dispute Resolution, Energy & Natural Resources, Global Mobility & Corporate Immigration, Intellectual Property, OHADA, and Taxation.
Our IP practice covers Copyright, Designs, Geographical Indications, Patents, Plant Variety, Trademarks, Utility models and provides the following non exhaustive services: Prosecution, Litigation (before the Registries and national courts), Anticounterfeiting proceedings, Maintenance & Renewals, Portfolio management, Commercialization (Licensing, Franchising) etc.
We have extensive experience supporting our clients in sectors such as Consumer Goods & Retail; Energy, Infrastructure, Mining & Commodities; Financial Institutions; Healthcare & Life Sciences; Hotels, Resorts & Tourism; Industrials, Manufacturing & Transportation; Private Equity; Real Estate; Technology& Innovation; and Media & Telecommunications.
The Firm assists with and advises on IP matters in OAPI (African Intellectual Property Organization), ARIPO (African Regional Intellectual Property Organization), as well as other African countries such as Algeria, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Tunisia.
Ntrakwah & Co. is a leading full-service law firm in Ghana, established in 1984. The firm advises multinational corporations, foreign investors, government institutions, and local enterprises on complex legal and commercial matters in Ghana and beyond. Its practice areas include corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, dispute resolution, intellectual property, taxation, project finance, public-private partnerships, immigration, and climate change and sustainability.
The firm’s lawyers have extensive experience across sectors such as energy and natural resources, financial services, technology, construction, manufacturing, telecommunications, and agribusiness. Ntrakwah & Co. is known for exceptional client service, technical excellence, and a practical, business-focused approach. The firm is also a member of the global network of independent law firms, Meritas, which strengthens its capacity to support clients on cross-border matters.