John Halle

Education
•    University of Kent - LLB in English and French Law
•    University of Sussex - Masters in European and International Commercial Law
•    Golden Gate Bridge University - Masters in US Legal Studies
•    University of Paris X Nanterre - Diplôme d’Etudes Juridiques Appliquées (DEJA) – French Civil Law

Bar Admissions
•    Cameroon
•    New York State Bar

Industry Associations
•    Cameroon Bar Association | Member
•    International Trademark Association | Member
•    AEA International Lawyers Network | Member

Languages: Fluent in English and French

John is Managing Partner at the firm, and heads up the firm’s corporate and commercial department. With local, international, and multinational clients in several industries, John has developed a reputation for effectively and efficiently handling legal matters in a practical manner.

John acts for and advises local and foreign clients on legal, regulatory, transactional corporate issues, and on setting up and doing business in Cameroon. John’s experience includes preparing opinions on corporate and commercial matters, tactical guidance on launching new businesses, products, and services, advising on business transactions and partnerships, and dispute resolution. He also advises local and international clients on various aspects of the OHADA Uniform Act, as well as negotiating, commenting on and drafting a variety of commercial agreements, including shareholders’ agreements and resolutions, memoranda of incorporation, sale of shares and business agreements, merger agreements, and loan agreements. Also, John assists corporations with restructuring, acquisitions and divestitures; and assists foreign investors in the acquisition of businesses, and consolidating investments in Cameroon. He also advises and prepares documents for mergers, joint ventures and acquisitions, advises clients on competition / anti-trust transaction structures, abuse of dominance and prohibited practices.

The commercial services provided by John include: general legal & commercial advisory; administrative and regulatory compliance; due diligence investigations; debt recovery services; litigation & alternative dispute resolution; drafting negotiating and reviewing all forms of business contracts; corporate formation, structuring, and restructuring.

His areas of specialty also include administrative and regulatory compliance, agribusiness, corporate and commercial law, debt recovery, due diligence, energy, immigration, intellectual property, investment, labour & employment, litigation & alternative dispute resolution, shipping, maritime law, merger & acquisitions, mining, real estate, and telecommunications.

John also has experience in natural resources. He provides advisory and legal services in matters pertaining to oil & gas concessions, diamond exploration, and forestry exploitation. He procures the necessary licenses and authorisations, advises clients on the environmental and local development aspects, and drafts lease agreements.