Who are we ?
From the beginning of the 2000s, UGGC Africa has been committed to assisting clients with their legal needs in Africa. Our multidisciplinary team composed of the finest law experts, provides to its clients with services of the highest quality. UGGC Africa’ expertise is fully recognized by the market.
Managing Partner, UGGC Africa
Our firm is strongly committed to the development of the African continent and is fully engaged in an eco-responsible approach contributing to the development of business law in Africa. Our corporate culture aims to nurture a coherent and inclusive ecosystem for our people, in line with our values.
Our ambition
To offer our clients, local and international, legal and tax support rooted in our system of excellence, as well as innovative and tailored solutions to move forward with confidence in their projects
Our goals
To be an independent, client firm, that builds long-term trusting relationships with each client for all his legal needs.
To be a talented firm that attracts, develops and retains exceptional people.
Our strenghts
Our ability to be at one with each of our clients, to put ourselves in his shoes and to lead his battles
Our transversal approach with a full range of expertise
Our large teams working in synergy for a high value-added legal offer
An independent law firm
UGGC Africa is a subsidiary of UGGC Avocats, a multidisciplinary law firm providing its clients with a unique combination of expertise and skills. Created in 1993, UGGC Avocats has quickly established itself as one of the first independent law firms in France. The firm makes the needs of its clients and legal excellence a top priority. Always attentive to its clients’ needs and based on its values and knowledge, UGGC Avocats has replicated it business model by setting up offices in strategic areas for French industry. With offices in 4 geographical areas (Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America) and network of first tier correspondents, UGGC guarantees its clients an efficient international intervention capacity.
Our commitments
Legal Excellence
A Strong Mutual Commitment
Strong Professional Ethics
Innovation At The Heart Of Our Services
Predictable And Controlled Fees
Our values
Giving meaning to our dedication
- Individual evolution within a collective project
- Common ambition as a source of objectives and challenges
- Ethical and responsible society contribution
Creating an exceptional environment for our talents
- Respect & Caring
- High quality professional environment
- Career opportunities
Strive for a high level of excellence to serve our clients’ interests
- High level of expertise and added value
- Impeccable professional ethics
- Availability & Responsiveness
Our history
In December 2002, UGGC Avocats created a subsidiary office in Casablanca. It was one of the first French law firms to set up an office in Morocco in order to develop a pan-African legal and tax advisory platform. The Moroccan office has since become one of the foremost international law firms in Africa intervening regularly in Morocco but also in Algeria, Tunisia as well as in Sub-Saharan, West and Central Africa. In 2014, the firm also opened an “Africa Desk” in Paris – always with the aim of remaining close to its European clients. The Desk consists of lawyers in the Paris office who are perfectly knowledgeable in OHADA law so that our European clients have a contact close-at-hand in Paris.
In 2021, the name of the subsidiary in Morocco changed to UGGC Africa to emphasize the firm’s African presence and ambitions. The same year, UGGC Africa has considerably grown by developing its networks in both Cameroon and Ivory Coast. For more than 20 years, UGGC Africa is accompanying its clients in their investment projects in Africa. It is offering them a wide range of expertise covering all areas of law, with a level of practice that meets the highest standards of the profession. Furthermore, UGGC Africa is working in Arabic, English and French.
