Biography

Barrister Nico Halle is a renowned Advocate of Human Rights and Liberties, Good Governance and Democracy and also a seasoned Elections Monitoring Expert. As a pioneer member of the defunct National Elections Observatory of Cameroon (ONEL), he successfully supervised and controlled the 2002 Twin Municipal & Legislative Elections in Cameroon, the 2004 Presidential Elections in Cameroon and the 2007 Twin Municipal & Legislative Elections in Cameroon. He has also monitored elections in other countries and was part of the African Union Observer Mission that monitored the Second Round Presidential Elections in Zimbabwe which held on June 27, 2008, on the invitation of the Chairman of the African Union following his track record in this domain. He has received several National and International distinctions, amongst which are many MAN OF THE YEAR AWARDS in different spheres. He also gives lectures in several Institutions of Higher learning and professional establishments. He is often invited as a guest speaker at several workshops, symposiums, and conferences both nationally and internationally. - He has trained and continues to train several I.P. Attorneys who operate within OAPI.

FIRM DESCRIPTION

The Nico Halle & Co. Law Firm is a full-service law firm of very specialized and experienced attorneys principally serving Cameroon but also covering the Central, West, and East African region.

By delivering quality and value to our clients, we aim to be the leading law firm advising national and international corporations and financial institutions on important, challenging transactions and projects.

The Nico Halle & Co. Law Firm provides tailored services, shaped around our Client’s needs. We combine specialist legal skills, industry experience and regional know-how, which enables us to consistently provide diligent, professional legal advice. We handle contentious issues in a professional manner that protects your corporate reputation.

Every successful venture needs to grow, strengthen and defend its business, and the transactional, regulatory, and risk assessment services we provide ensure this.

Founded in 1986 and with over 29 years of experience, we have a track record of successfully managing large and complex multi-jurisdictional transactions, disputes and projects. To enable us to meet our Client’s expectations, we recruit the best people and work hard to develop them to perform to the highest level. Our team of attorneys is thus in a position to aptly address legal issues in both Common Law and Civil Law jurisdictions.

Our focus is to develop a deeper understanding of our clients’ businesses and deliver practical, commercially astute, and innovative solutions designed to help our clients achieve their legal and business objectives in the most efficient way.

The firm’s core practice is concentrated in the areas of Banking and Finance, Immigration Law, Employment and Labour, Energy, Transport, Intellectual Property, Tax, Dispute Resolution, and Litigation, Financial Institutions, Corporate, M&A and Securities, and General Business Law.

Above all, our ethos, services, and principles are driven by Integrity, Diligence, and Professionalism.