Epanty Mbanda
Handle complex legal, regulatory and tax related issues in Cameroon
Businesses and Startups turn to Epanty for complex legal and regulatory corporate compliance issues, including venture capital financing, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate strategic and tax related matters.
From inception to operational phase, Epanty has the relevant legal and regulatory compliance knowledge and experience for companies to thrive in whatever jurisdiction they find themselves.
As an Attorney-at-Law with several years of experence backed by trainings attended at the prestigious University of Harvard in the United States of America (USA) and in Nigeria during the 1st edition of Blockchain for Lawyers 101, Epanty has a deep understanding of emerging technologies such as Blockchain (Smart contracts), AI, Big Data, IoT, decentralized autonomous organizations and cryptocurrencies.
Epanty participates in awareness trainings and offers legal advice/opinion on all aspects of emerging technologies such as Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, Crowdfunding on Blockchain platforms [Through Initial Coins Offering (ICO), Security Token Offering (STO) and Initial Exchange Offering (IEO)], Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT) and autonomous systems.
Because of the above, Epanty has been involved in several AgricTech, FinTech, InsurTech, LegalTech and RegTech projects and joined several legal innovation communities such as the Legal Hackers Community and the Global Legal Blockchain Consortium.
E-business and software licensing, e-signatures, technology transfer, digital content acquisition, media and financial services as well as issues relating to emerging technologies such as Cybercriminality, Cybersecurity and Data Protection fall within his expertise.
Some industry specific publications include: Public Electronic Procurement in Cameroon: Using Smart Contracts on the Blockchain Technology and A law for Fintech within the CEMAC Zone: The right innovation at the right time.
- Antitrust Law
- Bankruptcy
- Debt Relief
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Communications & Internet Law
- Internet Law, Media & Advertising, Telecommunications Law
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Immigration Law
- Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
- Intellectual Property
- Tax Law
- Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
- Securities Law
- Free Consultation
- Republic of Cameroon - Cameroon Bar Association
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- English: Spoken, Written
- French: Spoken, Written
- Managing Partner
- 4M Legal and Tax
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- University of Douala, Cameroon
- M.A. (2010) | Law
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- Republic of Cameroon - Cameroon Bar Association
- Advocate Member
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- Public Electronic Procurement in Cameroon: Using Smart Contracts on the Blockchain Technology
- Keynote speaker, Workshop on the Stakes, Opportunities and Risk of Cryptocurrency in Cameroon, Yaounde - Cameroon
- Minister of Post and Telecommunications of Cameroon
- On the 15th of November 2021, a workshop of Senior State Officials in view of regulating cryptocurrencies was organized by the Minister of Post and Telecommunications of Cameroon (MINPOTEL) under the theme: “Workshop on the Stakes, Opportunities, and Risk of Cryptocurrency in Cameroon ”. As leading stakeholders and Blockchain enthusiast, we were invited to make a presentation on Cryptocurrencies: experiences and lessons learned from abroad.
- Non Fungible Token (NFT) Talent
- Frankfurt School Blockchain Center
