Corporate Law and Joint Venture

In addition to our transactional work, we provide a comprehensive range of corporate advisory services, assisting with company incorporations and joint venture formations. We also offer expertise in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and restructuring across Europe, the Middle East, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

We have a proven track record of advising joint ventures between multinational parties. Our clients benefit not only from our expertise in corporate law and the process of incorporation in different jurisdictions but also our familiarity with the requirements of inter-cultural business relations.

Team

Oliver Alexander

Founding Partner
With over a decade of experience in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, Oliver Alexander specializes in advising German and European clients on their business activities within the Gulf. His expertise focuses on commercial law, international and commercial arbitration, and dispute resolution in the construction sector. He is also recognized as one of the first movers into the Sub-Saharan African legal market, having established the firm’s presence in Accra, Ghana.

Andreas Scherdel

Partner
Andreas Scherdel has extensive experience in advising on project contracts, corporate law, commercial contracts, claims and risk management. His practice focuses on the construction, infrastructure and energy sectors. He also has significant knowledge of accounting and tax issues relating to large-scale projects.

Petra Kuhn

Senior Counsel
Petra Kuhn is a French attorney registered in Lyon, with over two decades of experience. Based in Berlin, she provides expert legal advice to corporations on Franco-German business law and offers personalized services to private clients in the areas of cross-border real estate transactions, wealth and estate planning. She also specializes in the administration of estates under both Franco-German legal frameworks.

Julia Mohamad

Counsel
Julia Mohamad is an intellectual property lawyer who primarily advises clients in the areas of copyright, trademark law, and IT law. A particular emphasis of her practice is providing legal counsel in the Arab world.

Tariere Richards, LL.M.

Counsel
Tariere Richards was admitted to the Nigerian Bar in 2014. With over 10 years of experience, she specializes in corporate, commercial, and compliance matters across Africa.

Dr. Richard Wichmann

Counsel
Dr. Richard Wichmann is a lawyer, certified mediator and has been working in the real estate industry since 2005. Since 2017, he has been advising national and international clients in the fields of energy and infrastructure in private and public commercial law.

Dr. Aouni Shahoud Almousa

Of Counsel
Dr. Aouni Shahoud Almousa has extensive experience in international commercial arbitration and business law. He advises clients on cross-border transactions, foreign investment, and dispute resolution across the Middle East and North Africa, particularly in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, and Syria.

Marie Badiane-Mbuyu

Of Counsel
Marie Badiane-Mbuyu is a French lawyer with extensive experience in project finance and legal matters within the energy and technology sectors. She is passionate about the intersection of technology and energy and is committed to developing innovative solutions to address challenges in energy infrastructure.

Pauline Coune

Of Counsel
Pauline Coune is a French attorney dedicated to projects in Maghreb and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Yannick Koné Dossongui

Of Counsel
Yannick Koné Dossongui is a dual-qualified lawyer, admitted to both the Paris and Côte d’Ivoire Bars, with a focus on banking, finance, capital markets (ISDA), insurance, and corporate law. He also has significant experience in real estate transactions and litigation.