SOLIE LAW CHAMBERS · ESTABLISHED 1999 · THE GAMBIA
Lawyers in The Gambia.
For business and individuals.
Specialists in banking, fintech and trade compliance, with offices in Fajara and Dubai. Legal support for local, regional and international banks, corporations, NGOs and professional clients, alongside our property, business and private-client practice.
BANKING · FINTECH · TRADE COMPLIANCE
Specialist advice for complex commercial decisions.
Banking and finance
Lending, security, finance documents, regulatory questions and the Gambian legal work within a cross-border transaction.
Banking and finance lawyers ↗Fintech and payments
Business models, regulatory permissions, payment flows, commercial partnerships and legal arrangements for a new or established service.
Fintech and payments lawyers ↗International trade compliance
Trade contracts, customs questions, counterparty checks and responsibility for compliance across a transaction.
Trade compliance lawyers ↗OUR EXPERTISE
How can we help?
Property & land
Buying, selling or leasing property. Review title, contracts and the steps needed to complete your transaction.
Property legal servicesBusiness & investment
Establishing a business, agreeing commercial terms and dealing with the legal questions behind an investment.
Business legal servicesDisputes & debt recovery
Assess a claim, consider negotiation and discuss court proceedings or enforcement where appropriate.
Disputes and recoveryIndividuals & families
Advice on divorce, children, personal affairs and family interests that extend across borders.
Family and personal mattersWills & estates
Planning for Gambian assets, administering an estate and arranging authority for someone to act on your behalf.
Wills and estate mattersCharities & NGOs
Advice on registration, constitutions, governance and the legal arrangements behind your organisation.
Charity and NGO servicesWORKING WITH THE FIRM
Understand the work before you instruct us.
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Explain your matter
Tell us what has happened, what you want to achieve and any deadline. A preliminary discussion is free and without obligation.
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Discuss scope and costs
Consider the documents, legal work and other professional help needed. Ask for the proposed fees and separate expenses before proceeding.
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Agree the next steps
Confirm the work to be undertaken, how instructions will be given and how you will receive updates. Detailed advice and representation are separate services.
LOCAL · REGIONAL · INTERNATIONAL
For institutions, businesses and their advisers.
We work with banks, fintech businesses, corporations, NGOs and professional clients on Gambian and cross-border matters. Instructions may come directly from an organisation or through its legal, compliance, finance or professional advisory team.
Our offices are in Fajara, The Gambia, and Dubai. For regional or international work, we agree the legal questions, jurisdictions, responsible advisers and reporting arrangements at the outset.
Individuals and families overseas can also contact the firm about Gambian property, business interests, estates or personal matters.
PRACTICAL GUIDANCE
Prepare for your first conversation.
CONTACT SOLIE LAW CHAMBERS
Tell us what you need help with.
Briefly describe your matter, where you are based and any important dates. You do not need to know the legal terminology to get in touch.
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