Issue 2 2019

30 Acquisition International - Issue 2 2019 “In the corporate and finance sector, we cover all aspects of a company such as: company law, tax, labour law, commercial law, debt restructuring, insurance etc.” LPS L@W is a bilingual (French/English) full-service law firm known to offer service which surpasses clients’ expectations. Recently, we profiled the company and caught up with Léon Patrice SARR who provided is with a detailed insight into the innerworkings of the award-winning law firm. ince their inception, LPS L@w have gone above and beyond to deliver a service which surpasses their clients’ expectations and is a reflection of their passing for the work they provide, as well as their exceptional experience which they have accumulated over the years having worked alongside renowned international organisations. As such, the team at LPS L@w are adequately prepared to fulfil both international standards and local market needs. Going into further detail, Léon begins by providing us with an overview of the various areas which the firm specialises within. “Here at LPS L@w, we have high-level experts in the firm who work within our four key areas. These are: - Corporate and finance - Information technology (IT) and intellectual property (IP) - Energy and natural resources - Litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution “In the corporate and finance sector, we cover all aspects of a company such as: company law, tax, labour law, commercial law, debt restructuring, insurance etc. “The IT and IP department assists on data protection, cybercrime, e-commerce, e-money, trademark, patent, etc. “The litigation and ADR department handles all kinds of litigation and ADR. It is highly regarded on debt collection and sport arbitration. Lastly, the energy and natural resources department provide a lot of work on electricity and oil and gas.” Working behind the scenes to ensure that deadlines are met, and goals are achieved is the dedicated, passionate team of talented individuals who form the backbone of LPS L@w. When discussing the internal culture, Léon is delighted to highlight how the significant role the team play in the overall success of the award-winning firm. “The team here at LPS L@w are key to the overall success of the firm. Each member of the team are experts within a very large experience. They are fully dedicated and give the best of themselves to our clients. “The dedication of our staff combined with our responsiveness, is what makes our firm successful. We strive to remain in close contact with our clients by using a secured and friendly platform, which has been well appreciated by the clients.” Looking ahead to what the future holds, Léon signs off by highlighting the exciting plans which lie in the pipeline for the firm, especially following their recent success as being selected as 2018’s Most Innovative Law Firm – Senegal by Acquisition Intl. “Moving forward, we are planning to open a second office in Ivory Coast due to the number of queries that we receive from the country and the clients who want to expand there.” Contact: Léon Patrice SARR Company: LPS L@w Address: Cité Keur Gorgui, Immeuble Elysée II, Appart. 18 Telephone: +221 33 848 79 88 Website: www.lps-law.com Exceeding Expectations S Jan19541