Franklin Ngabe

Presentation

Franklin is a member of the Cameroon and Gambia Bar Associations.

He holds a degree in business law and a general course certificate in intellectual property from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Franklin completed a professional internship at the Gambia Attorney General’s Office. He has contributed to the Chambers Global Practice Guide 2019 on trademarks and the International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) 2019 on mergers and acquisitions.

He handles litigation and infringement proceedings. He advises on intellectual property issues, including trademarks, patents, industrial designs, trade names and geographical indications. He recognizes the significant value of intellectual property rights, and takes a practical approach to solving the problems that arise.

He deals with complex business issues, particularly in the following sectors: financial services, telecommunications, distribution, construction, healthcare, tourism, transport, audiovisual, postal mail and professional services.

He was one of the principal members of the firm to advise the World Bank Group and the World Trade Organization on trade in services policies in Cameroon as part of the AfCFTA (African Continental Free Trade Area) negotiations. The combined African gross domestic product (GDP) of the 55 member states is estimated at $3.4 trillion, for a population of 1.3 billion. The AfCFTA agreement represents the turning point that will accelerate intra-African trade and promote Africa’s position in the global marketplace by unifying the continent with a single voice.

He is an accredited World Bank consultant.

He is fluent in English and French.