Our Practice Areas
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Business Expansion and Investment Advisory:
Whether you are a service company or a potential foreign investor, Santa Isabel guides you throughout your investment lifecycle. Advising on market entry strategies and corporate structuring in Equatorial Guinea. Handling company incorporation, registration, and licensing under OHADA and local laws. Advising on investment protection strategies, tax planning, regulatory approvals, local partnerships, sound due diligence and risk mitigation.
Local Content & Workforce Solutions:
Santa Isabel supports its clients with local capacity-building strategies while ensuring compliance with Local Content Regulations through workforce localization, tailored employment contracts, efficient dispute resolution, and structured training programs.
Regulatory & Compliance Advisory:
Santa Isabel prides itself on being a trusted partner for compliance in one of the world’s most regulated sectors. Tailored compliance services include guidance on hydrocarbons licensing processes, advice on international anti-corruption laws such as the FCPA and UK Bribery Act, development of in-house compliance programs and support with reporting requirements to regulatory authorities, such as BEAC.
Contract Negotiation, Drafting, and Management:
Taxation & Fiscal Strategy:
Our firm helps companies navigate tax-efficient structures while ensuring compliance with local and international tax laws. Our services include optimizing taxes for PSCs, service contracts, and joint ventures, resolving disputes with tax authorities, managing VAT and withholding tax compliance, and advising on incentives for sustainable projects.
Dispute Resolution with Industry Insights
We provide proactive dispute prevention and resolution services, prioritizing amicable solutions to preserve business relationships. Our expertise includes arbitration under ICC and ICSID rules, mediating operational disputes such as force majeure and contract breaches, litigation with government entities and contractors, and resolving royalty and operational liability issues.
Environmental Law & ESG Advisory:
Government Relations & Policy Advisory:
Santa Isabel is renowned for its ability to build bridges between companies and government authorities, fostering mutual understanding and collaboration. We represent clients in negotiations with regulatory bodies, provide strategic guidance on policy developments and legislative changes, draft impactful position papers and regulatory submissions, and facilitate productive dialogue between operators and government stakeholders. Our firm is recognized for its diplomatic approach and deep expertise in regulatory affairs, ensuring that clients navigate complex legal landscapes with confidence and clarity.
Immigration Services:
Santa Isabel offers tailored immigration solutions to companies and professionals, ensuring smooth transitions for expatriates.
We assist companies with work permits, residence visas, and business travel visas for expatriates and their families, ensuring compliance with immigration laws. Our services include managing documentation, renewals, audits, risk management, and representation with immigration authorities to resolve disputes or delays.