Publication of the book: "Business Law in Africa OHADA and the Harmonization Process - 2nd Edition"

• 04/10/2007
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Authors: Boris Martor, Nanette Pilkington, David S. Sellers, Sébastien Thouvenot - Eversheds lawyers.

The second edition of this authoritative book, published for the first time in 2002, offers a fully updated and more detailed overview of the aims and achievements of the OHADA system and explains in depth the legislation that has been issued to date.

• Authoritative analysis of the OHADA initiative to create a unified commercial law for Africa.
• Explains the institutions, the principles laid down in the OHADA treaty and the provisions of the Uniform Acts.
• Covers laws relating to investment and general commerce, companies, NGOs, accounting, debts, securities, enforcement, arbitration etc.
• Considers the latest developments, future Uniform Acts, and the legal context beyond OHADA.

Legal harmonization is an essential step for encouraging foreign investment in Africa and the development of sustainable pan-African trade. Now, in a fully updated 2nd edition, this important book explains this unique legal system now in place and promoted by the Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa. OHADA is an international organization currently comprising 16 African states: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo. As a result of the creation of OHADA, business law in these African countries has recently entered a new era of rapid modernization and harmonization. OHADA's essential aim is to promote economic integration and development by creating a secure legal framework for the conduct of business in Africa. In order to achieve this aim, OHADA has enacted a number of laws, known as Uniform Acts, on various aspects of business law including commercial and company laws, insolvency, securities and arbitration. These Uniform Acts have direct effect throughout the OHADA's member states. The authors have worked in close collaboration with: Adesegun A. Akin-Olugbade, General Counsel, African Development Bank; and Dr. Martha Simo Tumnde (née Njikam), Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Cameroon, Head of Department of Law and Vice-Dean in charge of Programmes and Academic Affairs in the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, University of Buea, Cameroon. Charlotte Appert - Shan Tel.: + 33 (0)1 44 50 51 76