“Expertly Efficient Solutions Delivered by a Highly Experienced Team of Experts”

We support our clients on multiple legal, tax, customs, and business issues

Our Main Commitments

Direct Dedication

The full and direct dedication of experienced partners to our clients allows a higher quality of service and increased responsiveness. Creating a flexible structure that allows much more competitive fees.

A to Z Assistance

We provide comprehensive support to our clients “from A to Z,” actively engaging in all stages of the processes we assist them with. From initial organization, preparation, and strategic development to the final closure, we are fully involved throughout.

Comprehensive Consulting

Providing comprehensive and detailed tax, legal and business advisory, consulting and assistance services, regarding domestic and regional (OHADA, CEMAC, etc.) laws and regulations.

Best Practices

Advising on the best way to mitigate/avoid any potential conflicts, as well as highlighting relevant tax and legal advantages or opportunities that there may be available, depending on the specific activities of our clients in the country.

Cost Reduction

Obtaining complete elimination, or substantial reduction, of undue amounts claimed by the Administration in the framework of Audits, Inspections, or Controls in strict compliance with the provisions of the applicable laws and regulations, avoiding in most cases the need for starting Court processes.

The Partners

Sébastien Lechêne

Sébastien has spent 20+ years assisting multinational companies including 16+ years leading PwC in Equatorial Guinea (after spending several years in other African countries). He also assisted various clients in several other African countries (including OHADA countries, South Africa, Mauritius, etc.). He is a member of the AIEN.

He has assisted many major and junior energy companies throughout Africa (Exxon Mobil, Hess, Chevron, Marathon, Noble, Ophir, Glencore, CNOOC, PetroSA, Tullow, Weatherford, Baker Hughes, Schlumberger, SBM, etc.) on a range of issues, such as drafting and negotiation of Oil & Gas agreements and transactions, tax planning, assistance during tax audits, analysis, registration of companies, the introduction of national partners, etc.

Javier Iñiguez

Javier has 10+ years of experience within the Oil & Gas sector.

He has assisted the main Oil & Gas operators and subcontractors in the Industry (such as Tullow Oil, Gunvor, CHC Helicopter, Tidewater, Baker Hughes, Ophir, Murphy Oil, Seacor, REPASA, GE Offshore Services, Halliburton, etc.) and specializes in the following areas:

Assistance in tax audits, tax planning, corporate restructuring and due diligence, negotiation and amendment of Contracts (PSCs, Umbrella Agreements), settlement of disputes, registration of companies, the introduction of national partners.

The Partners

Sébastien Lechêne

Spent +20 years assisting multinational companies including +16 years leading PwC in Equatorial Guinea (after spending several years in other African countries). He also assisted many clients in many other African countries (as OHADA countries, South Africa, Mauritius, etc.). He is a member of the AIPN.

He has assisted many major and junior companies throughout Africa (Exxon Mobil, Hess, Marathon, Noble, Ophir, Glencore, CNOOC, PetroSA, Tullow, Weatherford, Baker Hughes, Schlumberger, SBM, etc.) on a whole range of issues, such as drafting and negotiation of Oil & Gas agreements and transactions, tax planning, assistance during tax audits, analysis, registration of companies, the introduction of national partners, etc.

Javier Iñiguez

Has 8+ years of experience within the Oil & Gas sector.

He has assisted the main Oil & Gas operators and subcontractors in the Industry (such as Tullow Oil, Gunvor, CHC Helicopter, Tidewater, Tuboscope, Baker Hughes, Ophir, Murphy Oil, Seacor, REPASA, GE Offshore Services, Halliburton, etc.) and specializes in the following areas: