Nouakchott · Nouadhibou, MauritaniaBusiness law · International advisory
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Mauritania · An international outlook

Legal insight.
Business ambition.

Informing decisions. Structuring investments. Protecting interests. Legal support for businesses, investors and institutions.

Understand the challenges.

Understand the challenges.
Secure every step.

BUSINESS / PROJECTS / COMPLIANCE

Businesses & international groups

Investors & project sponsors

Institutions & organisations

Our expertise

A broader perspective.
Focused legal advice.

From initial investment to dispute resolution, advice shaped around the context of your business.

01 / Business & investment

Corporate & investment

Structure transactions and secure relationships between investors, management and shareholders.

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02 / Business & investment

International business & trade

Support cross-border transactions and commercial relationships.

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03 / Institutions & public sector

Public procurement & PPPs

Secure the preparation and performance of contracts involving public-sector entities.

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04 / Industry & projects

Energy, mining & industrial projects

Support the legal lifecycle of projects, from investment to operations.

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05 / Risk & compliance

Environment & compliance

Turn environmental obligations into documented legal actions.

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06 / Risk & compliance

HSE & industrial risks

Clarify responsibilities and address legal risks relating to health and safety.

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All practice areas

Business law · International advisory

Focus · Environment & HSE

Compliance at the heart of your operations.

Identify obligations, clarify responsibilities and address legal risks relating to the environment, occupational health and safety.

HSE / ESG

Compliance at the heart of your operations.

  • Legal compliance audits & obligations registers
  • Permits, inspections & compliance action plans
  • HSE clauses, subcontracting & incident management

Technical studies, measurements and assessments involve qualified specialists, within the agreed scope of work.

Sectors & stakeholders

Understanding the context
of your organisation.

Legal analysis informed by industrial realities, institutional requirements and cross-border operations.

01

Mining & hydrocarbons

Licences, operations, contracts, subcontracting and compliance.

02

Energy & renewables

Generation, grids, solar, storage and infrastructure.

03

Construction & infrastructure

Procurement, EPC, guarantees, handover and claims.

04

Banking & financial services

Financing, security interests and regulatory obligations.

Our approach

Legal rigour.
Practical direction.

An agreed scope, shared priorities and documented follow-up.

01

Understand

Clarify your objectives, assess the context and identify stakeholders.

02

Structure

Map risks, define the scope and organise the work.

03

Secure

Prepare documents, negotiate commitments and support procedures.

04

Support

Track milestones, document decisions and adapt the strategy.

Build the next step

Your project deserves
a sound legal framework.

Tell us what you need. Together, we can define the right scope of support.