Carlton Fon Akkum
Carlton is a founding member and the Senior Managing Partner of Akkum, Akkum & Associates LLP. With 23 years of hands-on experience as a legal practitioner, he is highly specialized in his craft. He has amassed quite a great deal of finesse in the legal practice and advised on several complex and cutting-edge transactions in the areas of Intellectual Property Rights, Securities, corporate restructurings like mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, corporate governance, due diligence and corporate finance, real estate, regulatory advisory services, labor and employment, competition and commercial litigation. He is currently advising on a wide range of matters in oil & gas, power and capital markets, His expertise spans through the African Market. He has the ability to guide his team towards meeting deadlines without sacrificing quality. Carlton has advised many local and international based corporations on aviation, mining and technological deals. He is an accredited agent at the African Intellectual Property Rights Organization (OAPI) He is a bona fide Human Rights activist and an author of many publications in law journals. Languages: English and French EDUCATION – University of Yaoundé (LL.B Law) – Moore Institute of Intellectual Property – African Intellectual Property Rights Organisation PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP – Cameroon Bar Association – International Bar Association – International Law Association- Cameroon Branch – Terralex – Hieros Gamos (HG) Global Legal Resources
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James Atanga Akkum
James is one of the founding partners of Akkum, Akkum and Associates LLP. a senior partner with the firm and was admitted to the Cameroon Bar Association in 1984. A graduate of Law and Economics from University of London, James held the position of pioneer General Manager of the onetime reputable Cameroon Bank. He has represented the Government of Cameroon in many cases. He heads the banking, Finance and Litigation practice of the firm. He has also headed several commercial and civil litigation, as well as investment and corporate counseling. Languages: English EDUCATION – University of London (LL.B Law and Economics) PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP – Cameroon Bar Association
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Sirri Assumpta N.
Sirri is a partner of Akkum, Akkum and Associates LLP and heads the firm’s Intellectual Property Rights transactions, commercial and dispute resolution practices. Her skill and insight to simplify and proffer solutions to complex issues have been highly commended by the clients of the firm and peers. She is a notable contributor to the IMF/ World Bank Doing Business Guide publications and an author of many publications in our law journals. She has advised companies operating in the Cameroonian oil and gas industry on compliance and restructuring issues. She has quite an experience in real estate, as well as labor and employment practice sectors. Language: English and French EDUCATION – University of Buea (LL.B Law) – University of Yaoundé II Soa (Master’s in Business Law) – OAPI & University of Yaoundé II Soa (Masters II in Intellectual Property Rights) – Nigerian Law School (Certificate of Call to Bar) PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP – Cameroon Bar Association – Nigerian Bar Association – Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (ICARMA) – FONABI Humanitarian Foundation
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Ateh Charlotte
Charlotte is a resourceful diligent and hardworking lawyer of Akkum, Akkum & Associates LLP whose core interest lies in unpacking the key issues in any transactional document. She has a forte in research and writing. She’s a member of the Intellectual Property, Media, Entertainment and Technology Practice group of the firm as well as the Corporate Commercial group of the firm. As an Associate in the Corporate and Commercial practice group, her specialization includes; corporate finance, corporate restructurings, business establishment and corporate immigration, Intellectual Property, Media, Entertainment and Technology law, Languages: English and French EDUCATION – University of Yaoundé II Soa (LL.B Law) – Catholic University Institute of Yaoundé (LLM Business Law) – Nigerian Law School (Certificate of Call to Bar) PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP – Cameroon Bar Association – Nigerian Bar Association – Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (ICARMA)
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Telen Felix Mofor
Felix is an experienced collaborator with Akkum, Akkum & Associates LLP and has worked with the Firm for over 12 years. He is a key member of the department of filings of Trademarks, Patents and Industrial Designs. He is quite experienced in and skilled in the procedural aspects of litigation involving Intellectual Property Rights. Felix is a highly resourceful collaborator, an astute goal achiever and a team player. He has the ability to work under pressure and always delivers on time. Languages: English and French.
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Vivian Ngum A.
Vivian is a resourceful, meticulous, organized and systematic team member of Akkum, Akkun & Associates LLP. Her diligence and ability to retrieve information within record time is impressive. She provides a full range of company secretarial services including incorporation and registration, attendance at meetings, maintaining statutory registers, regulatory compliance and assisting with the filing of statutory returns. Vivian also advises on issues relating to corporate governance and best practices relevant to companies and incorporated trustees across the firm’s core Practice Areas. Her special areas of Interest are Company Secretarial Services, Intellectual Property and Media Law. Languages: English and French EDUCATION University of Dshang (LL.B, Hons)
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Bomsi Modesta
Modestine is an experienced Administrative Secretary who provides a full range of the firm’s secretarial services. Prior to joining Akkum, Akkum & Associates LLP 6 years ago, she was an experienced classroom teacher. She has a demonstrated history of working in the Telecommunications, oil and gas industry. She is target oriented and a good team player capable of achieving objectives, maximizing resources and working with many to enhance organizational and personal development by striving for excellence. EDUCATION – HND in Executive Secretariat Studies – Diploma in Computer Application Studies – Diploma in Secretariat Management. Languages: English and French
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Damaris Ateh
Damaris is an experienced tax consultant who is vast in Financial Operations, revenue, payables, asset management, treasury management, procurement and warehouse & inventory management. She also has an in-depth knowledge of the Cameroon Tax regime. EDUCATION – University of Yaoundé II Soa- (LL.B, Hons) – Advanced School of Magistracy and Administration (ENAM) – qualifying certificate as a Tax Inspector Languages – English and French
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RITZ GHINANGA
Ritz is our in-house Aviation consultant. He previously gained considerable experience as a Judicial officer to several law offices in Cameroon and abroad. He has over 15years of expertise serving as an aviation specialist with the Cameroon Civil Aviation Corporation. He is quick to adapt to new ideas to develop innovative and creative solutions to legal problems. EDUCATION University of Yaoundé (LL. B Law) University of Malta (LL. M Aviation Law)
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Ndifor Alphonse
Alphonse is in charge of the courier service and head of logistics management with Akkum, Akkum & Associates LLP. Languages: English and French.
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