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FORCHAK
LAW FIRM is a firm of Barristers, Solicitors & Notaries Public with
principal office in Limbe in the South West Province of the Republic of
Cameroon. It is a bi-jural Law Firm within the context of the country’s
constitution, which is traceable from its cultural background having two
legal systems to wit French Civil Law and English Common Law applicable
in each jurisdiction of the country. As a full service law firm, we handle
cases and offer legal advice in both languages that is in English and
French. The law firm which is licensed to operate in a multi-jurisdictional
area extending to countries that are members of the CEMAC, OHADA and OAPI
Convention and Treaties, have the special advantage and ability to represent
and assist clients generally in certain Africa countries and through representative
agents in the world at large.
The firm
is an experienced, creative and versatile hub that was conceived
to meet the multiple legal challenges arising from globalisation
and new technologies. The firm’s philosophy is to provide
complete and extensive legal advisory services efficiently, accurately
and punctually to meet the requirements and interests of each client.
Furthermore,
the FORCHAK LAW FIRM is rapidly becoming a favourite among Western
companies investing in the region since it is highly engaged in
multi-disciplinary legal practice. Clear communication in excellent
English has established it as a focal point among foreign peers
referring matters in Cameroon. Proactive thinking and responsiveness
places the firm as a leader in corporate and commercial legal practice
with its position further secured by the kind of legal opinion and
tactical advice that the world’s most sophisticated companies
expect.
The firm as
a constituted group provides “all round excellence and a collaborative,
effective team approach” to its illustrious client base. The
collection of remarkably specialised and experienced attorneys makes
it a premier choice. It is tremendously gifted with litigators of
great wisdom and ingenuity who are regularly instructed to handle
the most critical of contentious legal matters
Intellectual property practice
and related matters is exclusively handled by FORCHAK IP & LEGAL ADVISORY
(a subsidiary of the firm) with highly skilled and professionally
reputed Patent and Trademark Attorneys. As a separate, distinct and
independent department of the firm, we assist clients mainly in intellectual
property counseling, registration and processing of trademarks, copyrights,
patents, utility models, industrial designs and trade secret protection
and maintenance, entertainment and advertising law, unfair competition,
infringement, enforcement and defense of IP rights, market survey
on counterfeited, in depth investigation into infringers, IP due diligence,
related matters and litigation. Transfer of technology, licensing
and franchising, intellectual property audit, mergers and acquisitions,
international commercial and civil practice, anti piracy investigation,
computer and software patent, biochemical and pharmaceutical patents.
As Licensed Patent and Trademark Attorneys, we deal directly with
the OAPI via foreign and international partners. In this regard, we
represent major foreign and international law firms in the gamut of
services cited above.
We offer excellent services and work continuously for seven days a
week. We have a rotatory staff for weekends and public holidays to
respond to clients needs in what ever time zone they find themselves.
We provide efficient services, practical solutions, and strategies
and ensure an effective protection of client’s rights within
the OAPI region. The bedrock and probative value of our firm both
at national and international scene is the maintenance of high quality
standards in all aspects of our professional practice. We also strive
to achieve successful results by providing solution oriented legal
advice. Our firm is made up of a Senior Management Partner, two Senior
Partners, five Partners, two Associates and other Para-Legal and support
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