Africase Attorneys provides a range of legal services related to international intellectual property matters to help clients protect, manage, and enforce their IP assets and to assist with related legal issues, such as technology transactions, data privacy, and cybersecurity.
1. IP Strategy and Portfolio Management:
- Advising on IP strategy and portfolio management, including patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret strategies
- Assisting with IP audits and due diligence, including IP valuation and analysis
- Assisting with IP acquisition and licencing, including technology transfers and joint ventures
2. IP Registration and Enforcement:
- Advising on IP registration and enforcement, including preparation, filing, and prosecution of patent, trademark, and copyright applications
- Assisting with IP disputes and litigation, including patent litigation, trademark infringement, and trade secret misappropriation
- Advising on international IP enforcement, including border enforcement and anti-counterfeiting measures
3. Technology and IP Transactions:
- Advising on technology and IP transactions, including licencing, joint ventures, and collaborations
- Advising on IP issues in mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence and post-acquisition integration
- Drafting and negotiating technology and IP agreements, including licence agreements, joint development agreements, and supply agreements
4. Data Privacy and Cybersecurity:
- Advising on data privacy and cybersecurity, including compliance with international data privacy laws and regulations, such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
- Assisting with data privacy and cybersecurity audits and risk assessments
- Assisting with data breaches and incident response, including notification requirements and data breach litigation
Africase Attorneys provides a range of legal services related to international employment matters to help clients navigate the complex legal issues involved in cross-border employment, comply with international employment laws and regulations, and manage employment disputes and litigation.
1.Employment Contracts and Policies:
- Advising on the drafting and negotiation of international employment contracts, executive contracts, and employee handbooks and policies
- Advising on issues related to international employment law, such as employment termination, discrimination, and harassment
- Assisting with cross-border employment compliance, including immigration, work permits, and visa issues
2. Employee Benefits and Compensation:
- Advising on international employee benefits and compensation plans, including tax-efficient compensation structures
- Assisting with international employee benefits compliance, such as compliance with pension and social security obligations in multiple jurisdictions
- Advising on equity and incentive compensation plans for international employees
3. Global Mobility:
- Advising on global mobility issues, such as international relocation, expatriate assignments, and short-term business travel
- Assisting with cross-border immigration compliance, including work visas and residency permits
- Advising on tax implications related to global mobility, including tax equalization and tax reimbursement policies
4. Employment Disputes and Litigation:
- Assisting with employment disputes and litigation, including employment tribunal and court proceedings
- Advising on cross-border employment disputes, such as disputes related to cross-border transfers or non-compete clauses
- Assisting with employment disputes involving discrimination, harassment, or wrongful termination
Africase Attorneys is an international economic law firm specialised in cross-border transactions, litigation and arbitration across Africa.
For decades, our international advocates developed an in-depth understanding of Africa and are working in the major capitals of Africa.
We aim at providing first-class and innovative legal solutions to our international clients including international corporations, NGOs, public
institutions and States, international organisations, as well as local clients for their international transactions or interactions
with foreign people and entities.