Gilbert Awah Bongam is the founding partner and strategic head of Bongam & Youmbi Law Firm. With extensive experience spanning maritime law, international trade, banking and finance, and complex commercial litigation, he is widely recognized for his ability to manage high-value, cross-border legal matters.

Mr. Bongam has advised multinational corporations, financial institutions, shipping companies, insurers, and public entities on regulatory compliance, risk management, enforcement actions, and dispute resolution. His expertise in seizure and arrest of vessels, recovery of maritime debts, and maritime arbitration places him among the leading maritime practitioners in the region.

In addition to his strong commercial practice, he possesses in-depth knowledge of tax law, labour and employment regulation, mining law, administrative law, and conflict of laws, allowing him to offer holistic legal strategies to corporate clients operating in regulated sectors.

Renowned for his strategic insight, negotiation skills, and rigorous advocacy, Gilbert Awah Bongam regularly represents clients before courts, arbitral tribunals, and administrative bodies. He is also a trusted legal advisor in mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and cross-border investment projects, where precision, discretion, and commercial awareness are paramount.