Franklin NGABE

Barrister Franklin NGABE is an Attorney-at-law and the Managing Partner of the firm. He is a Member of the Cameroon Bar Association and the Gambia Bar Association. He holds a graduate degree in Business Law, and a Certificate in General Courses on Intellectual Property delivered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Barrister Franklin NGABE has completed a professional internship at the Office of the Attorney General of Gambia and at the chambers of the Lord Justice of the High Court as a pupil magistrate. He contributed to the Chambers Global Practice Guide 2019 on Trademarks, the 2019 International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) on Mergers and Acquisitions, and the Lex Africa Guide 2019 on Doing Business in Africa.

He has expertise on corporate litigation files and counterfeiting proceedings. He provides advice on intellectual property issues, including trademarks, patents, industrial designs, trade names, and geographical indications.

He recognises the significant value of IP rights and takes a practical approach to resolving issues. He oversees complex corporate matters with a focus on the following sectors: Financial Services, Telecommunication, Distribution, Construction, Health, Tourism, Transportation, Audio-visual, Postal Courier, Insurance, and Banking.

He advised The World Bank Group and the World Trade Organization on trade in services policies in Cameroon for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) negotiations. The combined African Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the 55 Member States was valued at USD 3.4 trillion with a population of 1.3 billion people.

The AfCFTA Agreement represents the turning point that will accelerate intra-African trade and promote Africa’s global market position by unifying the continent under one voice. He is an approved and certified World Bank Consultant.

He is also a member of the Global Shapers community of the World Economic Forum.

Barrister Ngabe is fluent in English and French