Business Law

HEC Avocats provides its clients, including companies of all sizes, entrepreneurs, and business leaders, with most of the legal services they need in the course of their business activities.
We favour an innovative creative, result-oriented approach that reflects our client’s goals when closing a transaction that is profitable for all parties involved.
No matter if you are a start-up or a multinational, a Beninese or foreign entrepreneur, our ultimate goal is to bring your ideas to life. We strive for nothing less than realizing your business dreams and are here to support you every step of the way.
Regardless of the industry you are in, business growth is undoubtedly at the forefront of your aspirations. We understand the diversity and complexity of the challenges you face and have the multidisciplinary expertise to meet any of your need.
Whether your aim is to start a new business venture, develop new niches, mergers and acquisitions, build lasting business relationships, our firm can make your business dreams come true.
We offers a wide range of services that include the following:
- Acquisitions, mergers and reorganizations;
- Advising the senior management of private, public, and para-public corporations on matters of governance, ethics, and management strategy in policy files;
- Business advice;
- Cooperative law;
- Corporate law;
- Drafting of shareholder and partnership agreements;
- Incorporation, organization, and dissolutions of corporations;
- Intellectual and industrial property (patent law, trademark, copyright);
- International commercial transactions;
- National and international banking, financing, and collateral security;
- Negotiation and drafting of all types of commercial contracts;
- Private and public investments;
- Real estate transactions;
- Securities;
- Setting up joint-ventures;
- Strategic planning;