Built on rigour and trust.
Rigorous, commercially grounded legal counsel across Cameroon and the OHADA region.
Legal counsel that serves decisions, not just transactions.
ALPs was founded on a simple conviction: that rigorous legal expertise and genuine commercial understanding are inseparable. Our clients operate in complex environments — navigating Cameroonian law, OHADA frameworks and cross-border dynamics simultaneously. They need a legal partner who understands the full picture.
Read the full firm storyHow ALPs came to be.
Establishment of ALPs
ADOH LIONEL & PARTNERS was established as a licensed legal practice in Cameroon, with a focus on commercial and corporate legal services.
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Expanding practice areas
The firm expanded its practice to cover banking and finance, dispute resolution and cross-border transactions across the OHADA zone.
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OHADA & CEMAC expertise
ALPs deepened its regional expertise in OHADA and CEMAC frameworks, advising clients on multi-jurisdictional transactions across Central Africa.
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Founding of ALIFO Foundation
Maître Lionel ADOH established the ALIFO Foundation to extend ALPs’ commitment to community development and legal education in Cameroon.
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What guides our practice.
Rigour
We apply the highest standards of legal analysis to every matter — regardless of scale. Our advice is thorough, precise and evidence-based.
Integrity
Professional ethics are non-negotiable. We act in our clients’ best interests, maintain strict confidentiality and uphold the rule of law.
Commercial awareness
Legal advice must serve business objectives. We understand our clients’ commercial context and deliver solutions that are practically implementable.
Maître Lionel ADOH
Founding Managing Partner of ALPs. Admitted to the Cameroonian Bar. Maître ADOH brings extensive experience in corporate and commercial law, M&A and banking transactions across Cameroon and the OHADA zone.
Read the Managing Partner’s message"We founded ALPs to bring the standard of rigorous, internationally-aware legal practice to the Central African market — without compromise."
What distinguishes our practice.
Deep regional expertise
Authoritative knowledge of Cameroonian law, OHADA Uniform Acts and CEMAC regulation — built through years of practice in the region.
Bilingual practice
Full legal services in both English and French, reflecting Cameroon’s bilingual legal environment.
Commercial orientation
We understand business objectives and deliver legal solutions that are both legally sound and commercially practical.
Client commitment
Responsive, direct communication. We are accessible to our clients and committed to keeping them informed throughout every matter.
Ethical standards
Admitted to the Cameroonian Bar and bound by professional rules of conduct. Our practice is built on integrity and trust.
Cross-border capability
Experienced in coordinating multi-jurisdictional matters and working with international counsel on complex cross-border transactions.
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