MoBoane CLA

Legal Advisory | Corporate Assistance | Tax | Transactions

MoBoane CLA is a legal advisory firm providing strategic counsel to businesses, entrepreneurs, and institutions. We focus exclusively on transactional and advisory work—helping clients navigate complex corporate matters, structure transactions, and build sustainable business frameworks.

Recent Insights

September 2025

OHADA Reforms and Corporate Governance

Recent updates to OHADA regulations present new opportunities for corporate structuring in Cameroon and across the CEMAC region. Companies should review their governance frameworks to ensure compliance.

August 2025

Tax Optimization for Cross-Border Transactions

With evolving international tax standards, businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions must adopt strategic approaches to tax planning that balance efficiency with regulatory compliance.

Our Practices

Strategic Legal Advisory and Assistance for Corporate Success

Corporate Advisory & Governance

We advise on corporate structure, governance frameworks, shareholder agreements, and board matters. Our counsel helps businesses establish robust governance systems that support growth while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.

Mergers & Acquisitions

From due diligence to deal structuring and post-transaction integration, we guide clients through all phases of M&A transactions. Our approach emphasizes strategic value creation and risk mitigation. We have extensive experience advising on significant transactions across multiple sectors, including our current engagement on a transaction valued at FCFA 3 billion.

Banking & Restructuring

We provide advisory services on banking transactions, debt restructuring, and financial reorganizations. Our team works with creditors, debtors, and stakeholders to develop practical solutions to complex financial challenges. We are presently engaged as advisors to a leading European telecommunications company on its comprehensive restructuring operations across the African continent.

Antitrust & Competition

We counsel clients on competition law compliance, merger notifications, and strategic approaches to antitrust matters within CEMAC and broader African regulatory frameworks.

Tax

Our tax advisory practice focuses on legal structuring and strategic planning. We help clients optimize their tax positions through sound legal strategies and structures.

Corporate Assistance & Business Formation

We assist entrepreneurs and established businesses with entity formation, commercial contracts, employment matters, and day-to-day corporate legal needs. Our goal is to provide practical, efficient advisory that supports business operations.

Our Founder

Experienced Corporate Advisory Professionals

Moussop Boanene - Founder & Principal Advisor

Moussop Boanene

Founder & Principal Advisor

Moussop Boanene brings extensive experience in corporate advisory, having practiced at one of Cameroon's leading corporate law firms where he gained significant exposure to major transactions across diverse industries. With a focus on transactional work and strategic counsel, he has developed a reputation for pragmatic, business-focused legal advisory that delivers practical solutions to complex corporate challenges.

Education & Background

• Master's degree in Business, Corporate and Finance Law from the University of Douala
• Specialized expertise in corporate law and transactional advisory
• Practiced at a premier Cameroonian corporate law firm
• Extensive experience advising on significant cross-border and domestic transactions

Areas of Focus

Corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, tax strategy, business formation, and cross-border transactions. Particular expertise in OHADA regulations and CEMAC business environment.

Insights

Thought Leadership & Legal Updates

September 2025

OHADA Reforms and Corporate Governance

Recent updates to OHADA regulations present new opportunities for corporate structuring in Cameroon and across the CEMAC region. Companies should review their governance frameworks to ensure compliance with updated requirements for board composition, shareholder rights, and financial reporting. The reforms also introduce enhanced protections for minority shareholders and clearer guidelines for related-party transactions.

August 2025

Tax Optimization for Cross-Border Transactions

With evolving international tax standards and increased scrutiny on transfer pricing, businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions must adopt strategic approaches to tax planning that balance efficiency with regulatory compliance. This includes careful structuring of intercompany transactions and comprehensive documentation requirements.

July 2025

Due Diligence in Emerging Markets: Key Considerations

Conducting thorough due diligence in African markets requires attention to unique regulatory environments, land tenure systems, and informal business practices. Investors should focus not only on financial and legal review but also on operational realities, political risk assessment, and cultural factors that may impact business success. Environmental and social governance considerations are becoming increasingly important to both local regulators and international investors.

June 2025

Corporate Formation Strategies for Startups

Entrepreneurs launching businesses in Cameroon face critical choices regarding entity structure, capitalization, and shareholder arrangements. The decision between SARL and SA structures has significant implications for governance, fundraising capacity, and exit planning. Early-stage companies should also consider employee equity arrangements, intellectual property ownership, and regulatory compliance from inception to avoid costly restructuring later.

May 2025

Competition Law Enforcement in CEMAC

CEMAC's regional competition framework is evolving, with increased enforcement activity and significant penalties for non-compliance. Companies engaging in mergers, joint ventures, or holding significant market positions should be aware of notification obligations, prohibited practices, and the potential for dawn raids. The regional commission is developing more sophisticated analytical approaches similar to those used in mature jurisdictions.

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Let's Discuss Your Corporate Advisory Needs

Office

MoBoane CLA
Wakanow Building, Koumassi Street
Bali, Douala, Cameroon

Email

moussop.boanene@moboanecla.com
moboanecla@moboanecla.com

Phone

+237 671 801 700

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