Law Firm - FRANCE - CAMEROON - AFRICA - INTERNATIONAL

Your Legal Partner for Your Operations in Africa and Internationally

HBE Avocats advises companies, investors, and institutional clients on the structuring, protection, and defense of their operations in France, Africa, and internationally.

15+

Years of experience

20+

Countries of Operation

500+

Cases Handled

2

Committed Partners

HBE Avocats

An Internationally Focused Business Law Firm

HBE Avocats supports businesses, investors, and organizations facing complex legal challenges by providing a strategic perspective on risks, opportunities, and critical decision-making. The firm adopts a rigorous, pragmatic approach that is closely aligned with the economic realities and business objectives of its clients.

Drawing on experience developed across multiple legal environments, HBE Avocats advises clients on both domestic and cross-border transactions and disputes. This international perspective enables the firm to provide agile, tailored legal support, particularly for projects and business activities spanning Africa, Europe, and other international markets.

Our expertise

Strategic legal expertise supporting your operations and protecting your interests

A rigorous, internationally focused legal approach designed to protect your interests and support your ambitions.

Our International Reach

Legal Expertise Beyond Borders

HBE Avocats extends its legal expertise beyond national boundaries to support clients involved in international transactions and cross-border disputes. With strong ties between France and Cameroon, extensive knowledge of the OHADA legal framework, and a network of trusted partners, the firm is well positioned to provide effective legal guidance across diverse jurisdictions.

France – Cameroon

A presence at the intersection of two distinct legal environments.

OHADA Region

Extensive knowledge of the legal frameworks governing business activities in Africa.

International Network

A network of trusted partners mobilized according to jurisdictions and client needs.

Areas of Practice

Sectors We Serve

HBE Avocats works with clients across a wide range of industries, each with its own economic, regulatory, and operational challenges. This in-depth understanding of different business environments enables the firm to provide legal solutions tailored to the specific realities of each sector.

Our Partners

Expertise Built on Experience

Alvine Bélise HAPPI And Sylvie BEBOHI EBONGO

Attorneys, and Managing Partners

News & Analysis

Insights into Legal and Economic Issues

Explore the firm’s publications, professional events, industry insights, and legal news shared by HBE Avocats to shed light on business challenges in Africa and internationally.

Convention CIRDI : document officiel de ratification par la Guinée équatoriale. Réunion juridique sur la Convention CIRDI et l’arbitrage d’investissement Ratification de la Convention CIRDI par la Guinée Équatoriale, Etat membre de l'OHADA. ICSID Convention: official ratification document by Equatorial Guinea, legal meeting on the ICSID Convention and investment arbitration
Legal News

ICSID Convention: Equatorial Guinea Ratifies the Treaty

Analysis of Equatorial Guinea's ratification of the ICSID Convention: all OHADA member states are now ICSID members.
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Financement des infrastructures de transport en Afrique dans un contexte inflationniste. Alvine Bélise Happi (HBE Avocats) speaking at the FAI Live conference on transport infrastructure financing in Africa
Legal News

Transport Infrastructure Financing in Africa: FAI Live

Review of Alvine Bélise Happi's speech at the African Infrastructure Forum: transport financing in an inflationary context.
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Focus sur la compétence du Tribunal de commerce dans un litige ECOBANK, expertise juridique africaine. Focus on Commercial Court jurisdiction in an ECOBANK dispute, African legal expertise
Legal News

Commercial Court Jurisdiction: ECOBANK Status Insufficient

Legal analysis by HBE Avocats: ECOBANK's trader status does not found Commercial Court jurisdiction against a non-trader debtor.
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Alvine Bélise Happi, HBE Avocats, speaker à la 4ème e-conférence Forum Africain des Ports sur l'excellence portuaire en Afrique. Alvine Bélise Happi, HBE Avocats, speaker at the 4th African Ports Forum e-conference on port excellence in Africa
News from our firm

Port Excellence and Territorial Development in Africa

HBE Avocats partners with the African Ports Forum: conference on port excellence and territorial development in Africa.
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