Public, Security & Environment

Africase Attorneys provides a range of legal services related to international public law matters to help clients navigate the complex legal issues that arise in their dealings with foreign governments and in their international trade and investment activities. Our law firm can assist clients in complying with foreign laws and regulations, in managing disputes and litigation related to international public law, and in advocating for their interests in dealings with foreign governments. The firm can also assist with investment structuring, due diligence, and compliance matters related to international investment law.

1. International Trade Law:

  • Advising on international trade agreements, including the WTO agreements and regional trade agreements
  • Assisting with customs and trade compliance matters
  • Representing clients in trade disputes, including WTO disputes and bilateral investment treaty disputes

2. International Investment Law:

  • Advising on international investment law, including bilateral investment treaties, multilateral investment treaties, and investment chapters in free trade agreements
  • Assisting with investment structuring, due diligence, and compliance matters
  • Representing clients in investment disputes, including investor-state disputes and commercial disputes involving foreign investments

3. Public International Law:

  • Advising on public international law issues, including human rights law, environmental law, and the law of the sea
  • Assisting with compliance matters related to public international law, including sanctions and embargoes
  • Representing clients in disputes related to public international law, including cases before international courts and tribunals

4. Government Relations:

  • Assisting clients in their dealings with foreign governments, including advocacy, lobbying, and public affairs services
  • Advising on compliance with foreign laws and regulations
  • Assisting with government procurement matters

International public security law is a specialised area of law that involves the intersection of public international law, human rights law, and criminal law.

Africase Attorneys provides comprehensive legal services to clients who are involved in complex transnational security issues. These services may include regulatory compliance, security risk assessments, investigations, and due diligence, as well as litigation and dispute resolution. By providing clients with sophisticated legal advice and representation, our international business law firm help its clients navigate the complex legal and regulatory landscape related to public security, and mitigate the risks associated with operating in high-risk regions or industries.

1. Regulatory Compliance:

  • Advising clients on compliance with international regulations related to public security, such as export controls and sanctions
  • Assisting clients in securing appropriate licences and permits from relevant authorities
  • Developing compliance programs to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable regulations

2. Security Risk Assessments:

  • Conducting security risk assessments for clients operating in high-risk regions or industries
  • Advising clients on risk mitigation measures to protect against security threats, such as terrorism, cyberattacks, and other criminal activities
  • Developing and implementing crisis management plans to respond to security incidents

3. Investigations and Due Diligence:

  • Conducting investigations into security breaches and incidents, including the identification of responsible parties and the development of mitigation measures
  • Conducting due diligence investigations to identify potential security risks in connection with business transactions or partnerships
  • Providing intelligence analysis and assessment to assist clients in making informed business decisions related to public security

4. Litigation and Dispute Resolution:

  • Representing clients in litigation and dispute resolution matters related to public security, such as terrorism financing cases and sanctions-related disputes
  • Advocating on behalf of clients in criminal and civil proceedings related to public security
  • Developing litigation strategies to protect the interests of clients involved in complex security disputes

Africase Attorneys offers a wide range of legal services to clients involved in complex environmental issues such as climate change, biodiversity, and natural resource management. These services may include regulatory compliance, environmental due diligence, environmental impact assessments, environmental litigation and dispute resolution, and sustainable business strategies. By providing clients with sophisticated legal advice and representation, our international business law firm can help clients navigate the complex legal and regulatory landscape related to environmental issues, and mitigate the risks associated with operating in a rapidly changing environmental landscape.

1. Regulatory Compliance:

  • Advising clients on compliance with international environmental regulations, such as the Paris Agreement and the Convention on Biological Diversity
  • Assisting clients in securing appropriate licences and permits from relevant authorities
  • Developing compliance programs to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable regulations

2. Environmental Due Diligence:

  • Conducting due diligence investigations to identify potential environmental risks in connection with business transactions or partnerships
  • Advising clients on strategies for managing and mitigating environmental risks
  • Providing advice on environmental liability and indemnification issues

3. Environmental Impact Assessments:

  • Conducting environmental impact assessments for clients engaged in activities that may have a significant impact on the environment
  • Advising clients on strategies for mitigating and managing environmental impacts
  • Assisting clients in obtaining necessary permits and authorisations for their activities

4. Environmental Litigation and Dispute Resolution:

  • Representing clients in environmental litigation and dispute resolution matters, such as pollution and toxic tort cases
  • Advocating on behalf of clients in administrative and judicial proceedings related to environmental issues
  • Developing litigation and dispute resolution strategies to protect the interests of clients involved in complex environmental disputes

5. Sustainable Business Strategies:

  • Advising clients on strategies for integrating sustainability into their business practices, including sustainable sourcing, green technology, and sustainable supply chain management
  • Developing sustainability reporting and disclosure strategies
  • Providing advice on social responsibility and human rights issues related to environmental activities

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.