A strategic legal partner in Chad and across Africa
FN & PARTNERS supports companies, investors, institutions and individuals with rigour, confidentiality and a pan-African vision of the law.

Pan-African legal expertise, a personalised approach
Founded in 2021 by Me Frédéric NANADJINGUE, an attorney at the Chad Bar and before the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, FN & PARTNERS advises and defends its clients with the same rigour, whether an individual, a company or an institution.
Me Frédéric NANADJINGUE
An attorney at the Chad Bar and before the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Arusha, Me Frédéric NANADJINGUE founded FN & PARTNERS with the ambition of offering Chad and Africa a firm of international standing.
View full profile →Consistent rigour, whatever the matter
A thorough command of national, OHADA and international law.
Strict protection of our clients’ information and documents.
Attentive listening and answers suited to each matter’s urgency.
A practice that reaches beyond national borders, as far as Arusha.
Tailored support, with no one-size-fits-all solution.
22 areas of expertise serving your objectives
Structured support, from routine advice to the most complex litigation.
Business Law
Advising and representing companies across their day-to-day and strategic legal operations.
Learn more →Civil Law & NGO Support
Ongoing legal advice for non-governmental organisations, from governance to asset protection.
Learn more →OHADA Law
Application and interpretation of OHADA Uniform Acts to secure business operations across the regional area.
Learn more →Corporate Law & Governance
Supporting corporate bodies and securing governance decisions.
Learn more →Company Formation, Restructuring and Winding-up
Legal support throughout every stage of a company’s life cycle.
Learn more →Mergers, Acquisitions & Investments
Legal security for external growth transactions and investments.
Learn more →Latest News

FA-UJA and IQAI Training: Drafting Mining, Oil and Gas Contracts in Africa
FA-UJA, chaired by Me Frédéric NANADJINGUE, is organising with the Institut Québécois des Affaires Internationales a training course on drafting mining, oil and gas contracts in Africa, on 9 and 10 October 2026.

Artificial Intelligence and Law: “AI does not replace the lawyer”, says Me Frédéric NANADJINGUE
At the Artificial Intelligence and African Law Forum in Abidjan, the founder of FN & PARTNERS addressed the place of AI in legal practice.

Presumption of Innocence: Can Individuals in Custody Be Shown in the Media?
Me Frédéric NANADJINGUE questions the practice of publicising individuals taken into custody, in light of the presumption of innocence.
Latest Publications
Mining Contract Negotiation under Chadian Law
A book by Me Frédéric NANADJINGUE, with a foreword by Dr Achille NGWANZA (Jus AFRICA) and a preface by Dr Youssouf TOM, former Minister of Justice of Chad.
Setting Up a Business in Chad: Key Steps
Legal form, articles, capital, registration, authorisations: the main legal steps to anticipate when incorporating a company in Chad.
OHADA Law: What Changes for Businesses
Debt recovery and attachments, claims against public entities, accounting for associations and NGOs: recent developments in OHADA law worth knowing.
What our clients ask most often
You can use the online appointment form, call the firm or write by email. An appointment is only confirmed once validated by the firm.
Yes, the firm has a pan-African vocation and operates across the OHADA area as well as before certain regional courts, including the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
The “Submit a Request” form lets you set out your situation in a few steps and attach documents confidentially. The firm reviews each request, checks for conflicts of interest and gets back to you. You can also book an appointment or contact the firm directly.
No. Submitting a request does not automatically create an attorney-client relationship and does not guarantee that the firm will accept the file.
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