The Law Firm JULAFER & LOPESFINO ADVOGADOS ASSOCIADOS, led by Dr Juliano Augusto Fernandes and Mr Rufino Lopes, is the partner firm of SRDB Law Firm in Guinea-Bissau.
Formalized at the beginning of 2026, this partnership marks a new step in the development of the SRDB network in West Africa and reflects a strategic collaboration between a French law firm and experienced practitioners from the region. Its objective is to provide structured and secure legal support to companies, institutions and investors operating in Guinea-Bissau and, more broadly, within the ECOWAS area.
Through this collaboration, SRDB Law Firm and JULAFER & LOPESFINO ADVOGADOS ASSOCIADOS combine their expertise in order to offer legal solutions tailored to both local and international challenges, particularly in the following areas:
– international investments and market entry strategies;
– infrastructure and energy projects;
– public-private partnerships (PPPs);
– business law and corporate law;
– dispute resolution, dispute prevention and international arbitration.
The teams share significant experience in public governance, institutional structuring and strategic projects, enabling them to effectively assist investors and institutions.
Guinea-Bissau is a member of ECOWAS, WAEMU (UEMOA) and the OHADA system (Organisation for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa), providing investors with a harmonized and modernized legal framework for business law. The legal system is based on a civil law tradition influenced by Portuguese law, combined with the supranational OHADA framework, which provides modern mechanisms particularly in the areas of corporate law, security interests and arbitration.
The synergy between SRDB Law Firm and its partner firm in Guinea-Bissau enables the provision of:
– an in-depth understanding of local institutional realities;
– mastery of international contractual and arbitration standards;
– strategic support in high-potential jurisdictions;
– an effective interface between European and African investors and local authorities.
This collaboration positions SRDB as a key partner for companies and institutions seeking to secure their projects and investments in Guinea-Bissau and across West Africa.
