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From strategic advisory to litigation, Linda Kangamina Law Firm operates across the most strategic areas of Congolese and OHADA law — including two particularly sought-after areas: aviation & maritime law, and technology & telecommunications law.

Our Approach

A multidisciplinary firm
serving your priorities

Linda Kangamina Law Firm operates across the full range of business law, corporate advisory and complex litigation in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the OHADA region.

Every matter benefits from thorough analysis, a tailored strategy and rigorous follow-up — whether you are a local business, an international investor, a public institution or an individual.

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Business Law & OHADA
Practice Area 01

Business Law & OHADA

LKLF SC advises companies and economic operators on all aspects of Congolese business law and OHADA law — the harmonised legal framework governing commercial law across 17 African states, including the DRC.

From company formation to corporate restructuring, and from drafting complex commercial contracts to resolving disputes, the firm offers strategic and operational advice of the highest standard.

  • Formation, conversion and dissolution of companies (SARL, SA, SAS, GIE…)
  • Mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic partnerships
  • Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
  • OHADA compliance and corporate governance
  • Collective proceedings: judicial recovery, liquidation
OHADACommercial LawCorporateContractsM&A
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Aviation & Maritime Law

Aviation & Maritime Law

The DRC is a strategic hub for air and river transport in Central Africa, with the Congo River serving as a major economic artery. Linda Kangamina Law Firm advises airlines, carriers, charterers, and port and river operators on the legal security of their operations.

The firm advises on air transport and river/maritime navigation regulation, negotiates transport and charter contracts, and manages disputes relating to freight, passengers and insurance.

  • Air, river and maritime transport contracts for goods and passengers
  • Chartering, aircraft and vessel leasing, port handling contracts
  • Aviation and river regulatory compliance, relations with supervisory authorities
  • Disputes relating to freight, damage, delays and carrier liability
  • Transport insurance and claims management
Air TransportRiver NavigationCharteringTransport Insurance
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Technology & Telecommunications Law

Technology & Telecommunications Law

Amid accelerating digital transformation, Linda Kangamina Law Firm advises technology, telecommunications and digital economy players on their growth and regulatory compliance in the DRC.

The firm advises telecom operators as well as tech start-ups, fintech platforms, and traditional businesses undergoing digital transformation.

  • Compliance with telecommunications regulations
  • Personal data protection and cybersecurity
  • Technology contracts, software licences and SaaS solutions
  • Intellectual property and protection of digital brands
  • Mobile money, fintech and digital payments regulation
TelecommunicationsData ProtectionFintechMobile Money
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Litigation & Arbitration
Practice Area 04

Litigation & Arbitration

Maître Kangamina represents and defends her clients' interests before all courts in the Democratic Republic of Congo — civil, commercial, administrative and appellate — as well as in national and international arbitration proceedings.

Our approach is proactive and strategic: every matter is prepared with rigour, anticipates opposing arguments, and aims for the most favourable outcome for the client.

  • Representation before all Congolese courts
  • OHADA arbitration (CCJA) and international arbitration
  • Mediation and commercial conciliation
  • Emergency proceedings: interim relief, protective seizures
  • Administrative litigation and claims against the State
OHADA ArbitrationCCJAInterim ReliefMediation
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Mining & Energy Law
Practice Area 05

Mining & Energy Law

The DRC holds one of the richest subsoils in the world. Linda Kangamina Law Firm advises mining operators, oil companies and energy sector players in navigating a complex and constantly evolving regulatory framework.

Our expertise covers the entire lifecycle of mining and energy projects: from securing titles to managing disputes, and negotiating contracts with public and private partners.

  • Research, exploitation and quarry permits
  • Mining contracts, joint ventures and production-sharing agreements
  • Compliance with the revised 2018 Mining Code
  • Relations with the mining administration (SAEMAPE, DGRAD)
  • Mining disputes and sector-specific arbitration
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Tax & Customs
Practice Area 06

Tax & Customs

In a constantly evolving tax environment, mastering tax and customs obligations is a strategic lever for any business operating in the DRC. Linda Kangamina Law Firm offers integrated tax advisory, from planning to litigation defence.

  • Tax audit and compliance (DGI, DGRAD)
  • Tax structuring of investments and holding companies
  • Tax litigation before administrative courts
  • Customs law and DGDA disputes
  • Tax treaties and transfer pricing
DGIDGDAVATTransfer PricingDGRAD
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Employment Law
Practice Area 07

Employment & Labour Law

The firm supports employers and employees in managing the employment relationship, social compliance, and the resolution of collective or individual disputes, in accordance with the Congolese Labour Code and ratified international conventions.

  • Drafting and reviewing employment contracts and internal regulations
  • Managing dismissal procedures and negotiating departures
  • Labour tribunal litigation and representation before employment courts
  • INSS compliance and corporate social obligations
  • Expatriate law and work permits
Labour CodeINSSDismissalExpatriates
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Real Estate & Land Law
Practice Area 08

Real Estate & Land Law

The Congolese land regime is one of the most complex and strategic areas for any investor or developer in the DRC. Linda Kangamina Law Firm secures your real estate transactions and protects your land rights at every stage.

  • Securing and verifying land titles and registration certificates
  • Real estate transactions: sale, purchase, gift
  • Commercial, residential and long-term leases
  • Land disputes and expropriations
  • Real estate development and construction projects
Land TitleCadastreCommercial LeaseExpropriation
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Investment Law
Practice Area 09

Investment Law

The DRC is one of the most promising investment destinations in sub-Saharan Africa. Linda Kangamina Law Firm guides local and foreign investors through the entire process of establishing and protecting their investments.

  • Legal structuring of foreign and local investments
  • ANAPI support and obtaining investment approvals
  • Public-private partnerships (PPP) and concession contracts
  • Investment protection and bilateral treaties (BITs)
  • Investment arbitration (ICSID, UNCITRAL)
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Banking & Finance Law
Practice Area 10

Banking & Finance Law

The firm advises financial institutions, banks and their clients on compliance with Central Bank of Congo regulatory requirements, as well as structuring their financial operations and resolving disputes.

  • BCC compliance and financial institution regulation
  • Credit agreements, guarantees and security interests
  • Project finance and structured financing
  • Anti-money laundering compliance (AML/CFT)
  • Banking disputes and debt recovery
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Constitutional Law & Electoral Disputes
Practice Area 11

Constitutional Law & Electoral Disputes

The firm advises institutions, political parties, candidates and organisations in understanding and defending their constitutional rights, as well as in contentious proceedings relating to electoral processes before the Constitutional Court and competent courts.

A thorough command of fundamental texts — the Constitution, electoral laws, CENI regulations — allows the firm to act with rigour within the often very short deadlines specific to electoral disputes.

  • Constitutional advisory and judicial review of constitutionality
  • Electoral litigation before the Constitutional Court (presidential, legislative elections)
  • Assistance to candidates and political parties (candidacy filings, appeals)
  • Challenges to election results and irregularities
  • Compliance with constitutional and regulatory texts (CENI)
Constitutional LawConstitutional CourtElectoral DisputesCENI
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Family Law
Practice Area 12

Family Law

The firm supports individuals through the most sensitive moments of family life — marriage, divorce, filiation, inheritance — with discretion, rigour and humanity. Particular attention is given to binational and expatriate families facing cross-border legal situations.

Maître Kangamina works to protect the interests of every family member, particularly children, while pursuing balanced and lasting solutions.

  • Marriage, divorce and legal separation
  • Child custody, child support and parental authority
  • Inheritance and estate settlement
  • Matrimonial regimes and protection of family assets
  • Adoption and filiation
Family LawDivorceInheritanceMatrimonial Regimes
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Environmental Law
Practice Area 13

Environmental Law

Environmental law brings together the rules designed to protect natural resources, biodiversity, air and water quality, the climate, and populations against pollution and environmental risks. In a country like the DRC — home to the globally significant Congo Basin rainforest, mineral resources and river systems — this field is rapidly expanding.

The firm advises companies, investors and institutions on the environmental compliance of their activities, the management of risks linked to their environmental impact, and the defence of their interests in disputes or environmental liability matters.

  • Protection of forests, protected areas and biodiversity
  • Environmental impact assessments and compliance for mining and industrial projects
  • Water resource management and pollution control
  • Climate change, waste management and recycling
  • Corporate environmental liability and disputes relating to ecological damage
Environmental LawBiodiversityEnvironmental ComplianceClimate Change
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