Member Profiles

Carlton is the Managing Partner of the firm with more than fifteen years of outstanding practice. He studied Law and Economics and has many qualifications. Admitted to the Cameroon Bar Association in 1996, he advices local and international clients in all aspects of corporate transactions and corporate Law as well as venture capital investments. He also has extensive experience in Intellectual Property Law, Mining and Hydro-carbons, Civil Aviation and Labour and Trade Relations. He is currently advising Rodeo Resources and Grynberg Petroleum Company, United States based Corporations, on the Exploration, Exploitation, Development and Marketing of the on-shore Logbaba natural Gas/Condensate Field project in Cameroon. He has advised Ansette World Wide Aviation and G.E. Capital Aviation Ltd., with respect to five (5) Air-Craft Lease Transactions contracted with the Cameroon Airlines,(as at the time). Carlton has also handled other highly complex structured finance transactions. AKKUM, AKKUM & Associates LLP is licensed before the African Intellectual Property Organization,(OAPI),and represent clients world wide ,in all their IP related filings before its 17 member state Countries.The firm is a full-service IP firm and has a wide IP clientele Prior to joining AKKUM, AKKUM & Associates LLP, Carlton constituted one of the two (2) partners in the Nico Halle & Co Law Firm and was the Assistant Managing Partner for several years. Carlton has a well established practice and is proficient in both English and French.

PATIMARK® was established in 2010 by DAVID BOYO, Attorney at Law, after ten years with a rich professional experience in Intellectual Property, Foreign Direct Investment, incorporation and registration of companies in Cameroon, Corporate and Commercial Law, Employment/Labour and expatriate staff Immigration, Telecommunications, Tax law, Insurance, Aviation and Maritime Law, Finance and Banking Law, Capital Market/Financial Services Regulation, Debt Collection/Recovery and restructuring, Regulatory and Compliance matters in Cameroon within OAPI, CEMAC, CIMA, COBAC and OHADA zones in the Africa Union. Our partners, associates and Consultants have varied legal, financial and technical backgrounds. PATIMARK® is staffed with 4 lawyers, 2 patent & trademark attorneys, 2 external consultants and 2 paralegals. The Firm is structured into three practice groups, namely Legal Practice, IP Practice and Consulting Practice, which work closely with one another to take advantage of combined knowledge of three practice groups in order to provide comprehensive services to clients.  We advise and assist clients in industry and service areas such as general commerce, food, beverage, tobacco, biotechnology, chemistry, pharmaceutical, tourism, the aeronautic industry, publishing, media and broadcasting, advertising, sport, computer software, technology, telecommunication, fashion and luxurious brands, electrical/electronic, energy/utilities and financial services. We are committed to provide the best local professional, reliable, cost effective and swift legal services within Cameroon in particular and Africa in general, assisting the firm’s clients to maximize the value of their IP assets and to meet their corporate and commercial objectives. PATIMARK® is equipped with modern communication system to assist its clients with speed and professionalism in all its areas of Practice. Based in Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon and gateway into the CEMAC region, our vision is to be the firm of choice to businesses operating in Cameroon, CEMAC, CIMA, COBAC, OHADA and OAPI jurisdictions in Africa. We participate in an African referral and legal search network, bringing lawyers and clients together in a perfect match of client expectations and legal expertise. All lawyers in private practice in Africa are encouraged to list in the PATIMARK® DIRECTORY. Each listing will relate to an individual lawyer, not a law firm. Lawyers of all experience levels, from all practice areas and from all types of law firms are welcome to participate. Patent and trademark experts/agents as well as tax consultants are also welcome to participate. PATIMARK AFRICA® is a premium IP Network which offers quality legal services across the African Continent. It advises, educates and assists businesses on the importance of protection and enforcement of IP rights such as fight against counterfeiting, piracy, domain name infringement within the African Union. Our partners include Fortune 500 companies, pharmaceutical, software, audio and musical industries.

MARITIME AND SHIPPING AND CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL ATTORNEY IN DOUALA CAMEROON.OUR WEBSITE WWW.ASHUNCHONG-PARTNERS.COM

As one of the founding partners of Devlin Gailus, the predecessor to DGW Law Corporation and the current Sequoia Legal, Christopher has dedicated his career to protecting and advancing Indigenous rights in Canada. Christopher’s practice focuses on Aboriginal and Treaty law on behalf of First Nations, tribal councils, Métis groups and other Indigenous organizations. Christopher works with Indigenous peoples throughout Canada, as a litigator, negotiator and strategic advisor. He has appeared as counsel at all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as before administrative tribunals and regulatory panels. He has negotiated multi-party agreements on behalf of Indigenous clients, including specific claim settlements, consultation process agreements and impact benefit agreements. Christopher is a most frequently recommended lawyer in the area of Aboriginal Law, as recognized by the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, and has also been named an Aboriginal Law “Lawyer of the Year” for Vancouver Island by Best Lawyers. Representative Experience Litigation Represented First Nations, Métis and Indigenous groups in Aboriginal and Treaty rights litigation, consultation, governance and employment matters Appeared as counsel of record before the superior courts in British Columbia, Alberta, the Northwest Territories, and before the Specific Claims Tribunal, the Federal Court, the Federal Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada Represented Treaty 8 First Nations in their claim that the boundary of Treaty 8 lies at the Arctic-Pacific divide. This claim was affirmed by the BC Supreme Court after 60 days of trial, and again by the Court of Appeal after a 3 day hearing Represented the North Slave Métis Alliance in their claim, also successfully confirmed after trial, that Canada did not adequately consult with them on the NWTMN AiP Negotiation Negotiated consultation protocol agreement between Indigenous clients and public agencies Negotiated impact benefit agreements between Indigenous clients and resource proponents in the forestry, oil and gas, and mining sectors Negotiated specific claims on behalf of First Nations with Canada Economic Development Transaction work on behalf of First Nation clients respecting purchase and sale of commercial lands and assets, construction of passenger ferry, purchase and sale of business as going concerns Trust work for First Nations for land and cash settlements Corporate work for First Nations and First Nation owned entities Tax opinions respecting First Nations and First Nation controlled entities Governance and Strategic Planning Provided strategic advice to Indigenous clients on leveraging Aboriginal and Treaty rights to preserve their lands and practices, and to benefit from the development of those lands for future generations. Professional and Community Activities Member of the Law Society of British Columbia since May 1998 Member of the Law Societies of Alberta and Northwest Territories Past chairperson, National Aboriginal Law Section, Canadian Bar Association President, Board of Directors, Royal and McPherson Theatres Society Member at Large, General Committee, Union Club of British Columbia Frequent author and presenter on issues of Aboriginal law Guest lecturer on Aboriginal law issues at UVic and UBC law schools Witness on Aboriginal law issues before Parliamentary committees

Andrew is widely regarded as the go-to lawyer in Canada for asset protection matters. His years of experience in the Caribbean and Channel Islands and continuing contacts and up-to-date knowledge of the offshore world; combined with his regular visits to Dubai where he has a large client base, make him particularly well positioned to advise HNWI and UHNWI clients in this area. Andrew is widely published, frequently interviewed and quoted in the media and lectures to the profession.