Criminal & Civil Attorneys in Gambia

Criminal & Civil Attorneys in Gambia

Solie Law are a Gambian firm of lawyers otherwise known as attorneys, advocate or solicitors.

We offer specialist advice on the laws in Gambia and offer legal services and representation in The Gambia for matters involving family, income tax, sales tax, matrimonial, marriage, court, accident injuries, acquisitions, adoption, asset protection aviation, banking and finance, bankruptcy, business and commercial, buying selling real estate, car accident, child support, class action commerical leasing, consumer, contract, copyright, corporate, criminal law, civil law, disability, discrimination, divorce, drug crimes, e-commerce, education, employee, employment, entertainment & sports, environment, estate taxes, executors, family law, fore closures, health insurance, immigration visa, incorporation international law, internet/cyber law, tax audit, joint ventures, landlord and tenant, law suit, licensing agreement, limited liabiliy companies, litigation and appeals, medical malpractice, medical negligence, arbitration and collaboration, marriage law, mergers, motor vehicles, partnership, patents, personal injury, prenuptial agreement, wills, probate, securities and investments, sexual harassment, taxation, torts, trade marks, trusts, warranties, workers compensation, wrongful death and wrongful termination.

Criminal & Civil Attorneys in Gambia

Business Lawyers, Laws, Law Firms & Attorneys

Our team of business lawyers advise small to medium sized companies, international organisations and corporations on the legal procedures and processes for the profitable export, import, sales and distribution of products and goods in West African countries such as Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Ghana, Gabon, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.

Investment Opportunities in West Africa

The emerging West African consumer market ticks all of the boxes for big corporationss, small companies and forwrd thinking entrepreneurs looking to increase exports and expand trading in new and fast growing markets in West African countries such as Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Ghana, Gabon, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.

We can help your business to incubate and develop ground floor investment opportunities that exist within the solar power, renewable energy, fashion, lifestyle, FMCG, internet, mobile, ICT, IT, heavy machinery, civil engineering and infrastructure markets in sub Saharan Africa.

Investment Opportunities  in West Africa

Property Investment Advice in The Gambia

Property Investment Advice in The Gambia

Unusually for a law firm, we have for many years been giving advice to clients about which areas, places and types of property might best suit their personal investment requirements.

There is no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to making this choice.

What is right for you will depend upon your age, financial situation, timescale, personal preferences, attitude to risk, etc.

There is now a huge range of property in The Gambia available to investors in the UK and we can apply our unrivalled experience of international property to help you pick your best options.

This service is greatly appreciated by our clients. Follow the link for more on Property Investment Advice in Gambia

Relocating to the Gambia - Back To Africa

If you are considering relocating, moving to or living in the Gambia you will already know that the sun shines here for all 12 months of the year!

The Gambia offers you the best climate in the world and one of the most beautiful landscapes.

This makes the Gambians warm and friendly people with a contagious relaxed attitude to life. The Gambia is known as the Smiling Coast.

In many ways, the lifestyle in the Gambia is very different from the one you are used to.

The Gambia offers you opportunities, sunshine, sparkling seas and sandy beaches.

Solie Law offers you peace of mind when Relocating to the Gambia

Disputes with Property Developers & Builders in Gambia

Disputes with Property Developers & Builders in The Gambia
Unfortunately not all Gambian property developers are honest and some honest developers get into difficulties which mean that the development cannot be completed.

This can leave people who have bought property in the developments (especially if they did not use an independent lawyer to protect their position) with losses of thousands of pounds.

We can help by trying to recover those losses, through the courts or in other ways.

We can do this for individuals or for whole groups of people who have been affected.

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Gambia Tax Lawyer, Paying Tax in Gambia

Paying Taxes in Gambia - Gambia Tax Lawyers

If you live or work in another country or if you have holiday home in another country, you will need to understand the tax system in that country.

You will need to file tax returns and you will want to minimise your tax obligations both during your lifetime and on your death.

If you are an investor what matters is the amount you receive after tax and so you too will need good tax advice to limit your obligation to pay.

Giving that advice requires an understanding of the tax law in the country in question AND in your own country.

There is no point in saving tax in The Gambia only to find that the steps you have taken greatly increase your obligations in (say) the UK.

International tax advice is an integral part of many of the cases we deal with on a day to day basis.

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Legal Representation at Court Cases in The Gambia

Legal Representation at Court Cases in The Gambia

Nobody likes being involved in a court case. It is always stressful, time consuming and expensive. A court case in another country is even worse.

Dealing with such a case in The Gambia requires a knowledge of the law and the ability to explain it to you in terms that you will understand. Let out team of Gambian international lawyers guide you through the maze.

We will try to find the shortest and most cost effective way of dealing with the problem. Where possible we will try to reach a settlement that will avoid you having to go to court .

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Legal procedures for business in The Gambia

Legal procedures for business in The Gambia

Stakeholders in the business sector, on Thursday, converged at the Kairaba Beach Hotel in Kololi, where they brainstormed on the business environment reform study.

Organised by The Gambia Investment Promotion and Free Zones Agency (GIPFZA), the forum is in line with series of consultations that have been conducted with various stakeholders with the view to analysing the legal and administrative procedures linked to business in The Gambia.

These include the doing business indicators such as starting a business, paying taxes, trade facilitation, registering property, licences and permits, amongst others.The study, which was carried out by Atos Consulting Firm, a multi-national firm based in the United Kingdom, seeks to design a reform programme that would be implemented through support from the growth and competitiveness project.

Thursday's forum availed the opportunity for the expert to share the findings and recommendations of the study with the participants, and seek consensus and support for the implementation of the reform programme.

In an interview with the Daily Observer, Kebba T Njie, the chief executive officer of The Gambia Investment Promotion and Free Zones Agency (GIPZA), described the study as significant, noting that it seeks among other things, to create a business environment that will create an opportunity for investors to come in and operate in a very smooth environment.

This, he posited, will allow the investors and business executive to know what they are going to do in terms of taxes, how much time will it take them to access land, and when allocated, how much time will it take them to have their legal documents, amongst a host of others that are all geared towards enhancing the business environment for the attainment of the international best practices.

The GIPFZA boss maintained that the study is the reinforcement of things that have been done before, reiterating the fact that they are trying to create a business environment that we are all responsible for. As a government and the private sector, Njie maintained that they must be able to have laws and policies in place that they have designed in mutual consent and implement with clear set rules so as to avoid difficulties in the business sector.

He also observed that the computerising of the business system would go a long way in enhancing the sector, thus making things easier for business executives.Njie expressed hope that the study would have an impact on the existing business environment, indicating that the study have revealed a lot of readiness on the part of stakeholders.

Also speaking to the Daily Observer, Rahzeb Chowdhury, principal consultant at Atos Consulting firm, said the study reveals in a number of areas that The Gambia is doing good, but was quick to say that there are some substantial issues that need to be addressed.

According to him, if the recommendations of the study were followed, it would help prepare The Gambia to rise up in the rankings and make it much better place to do business.

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Property Investment Advice in The Gambia

Commercial & Residential Property Investment Advice in The Gambia
Unusually for a law firm, we have for many years been giving advice to clients about which areas, places and types of property might best suit their personal investment requirements.

There is no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to making this choice.

What is right for you will depend upon your age, financial situation, timescale, personal preferences, attitude to risk, etc.

There is now a huge range of property in The Gambia available to investors in the UK and we can apply our unrivalled experience of international property to help you pick your best options.

This service is greatly appreciated by our clients.

Click here for more information from Commercial and Residential Property Investment Lawyers in The Gambia

Enforcement of Legal Judgments in Gambia

Enforcement of Legal Judgments in Gambia

If you have obtained a court judgement in one country and wish to enforce it in another – e.g. you wish to seize assets from the person who lost the case – it is often possible to do so via the courts of the other country.

The process varies hugely from place to place.

Let out team of Gambian lawyers guide you through the Enforcement of Legal Judgments in Gambia

Property Investment Funds in Gambia

Property Investment Funds in Gambia

Property Investment Funds (Real Estate Investment Trusts – REITS, Property Unit Trusts – PUTS etc.) can be a sensible way for people who do not wish to invest huge amounts of money in overseas real estate to dip their toes into this market.

We can assist in the setting up of these funds, by helping the funds find a and buy property and in many other ways. We can also help individuals who wish to invest in such funds do the due diligence needed to check out what is being offered to them.

Let out team of Gambian lawyers guide you through the Laws Related to Property Investment Funds in Gambia

Setting Up Property Investment in Gambia

Setting Up Property Investment Club or Fund

If you are thinking of setting up a property investment fund in The Gambia, find out the ways that we can help you.

This might include locating suitable land, dealing with the planning and building consents, dealing with the fund's constitution, drafting and/or dealing with the property sales documentation and giving you the invaluable general advice that comes from nearly 20 years specialising in international transactions.

Let out team of Gambian lawyers guide you through the Laws Related to Setting up Property Investments in Gambia

Granting and Setting up Powers of Attorney in The Gambia

Granting and Setting up Powers of Attorney in The Gambia

If you have dealings with another country – whether these involve buying a house, dealing with a court case or running a business – you are likely to need to appoint somebody locally to take steps on your behalf.

This will require a Power of Attorney.

The Power needs to be drafted carefully to ensure that it give the person appointed – the Attorney – all of the powers needed but no more.

It will usually need to be in the format and style used and in the language of that country. It will also have to be authenticated for use in the country in question.

We produce many Powers of Attorney every year.

Let out team of Gambian attorneys guide you through the Laws Related to Setting up a Power of Attorney in Gambia

Matrimonial Cases in The Gambia

Matrimonial and Divorce Cases in The Gambia

Family problems are always difficult and stressful. They are even more so if you live in one country and your husband/wife lives in another or where the case is being dealt with by the courts in another country using a legal system with which you are not familiar and a language that you do not speak. In association with our correspondent lawyers around the world we can provide this service. We also operate a 24 hour emergency service.

Let out team of Gambian divorce lawyers guide you through the Marriage and Divorce Laws in Gambia, West Africa

Debt Collecting in The Gambia

Personal and Business Debt Collection in The Gambia

If someone in The Gambia owes you money and won't pay.. you will, unfortunately, usually have to go to court. Bringing a court case in another country can be complicated but need not be excessively so.

Speak to one of our team international lawyers based in The Gambia to see whether we can help you claim the money to which you are entitled.

Let out team of Gambian business lawyers discuss the issues concerning Personal and Business Debt Collection in Gambia, West Africa

Business Problems in The Gambia

Business Problems in The Gambia

It is always the same. No sooner have you started your business than somebody refuses to pay you or you fall out with a supplier.

Let out team of Gambian business lawyers discuss the issues concerning Business Problems in Gambia, West Africa

Gambia Law: Mortgages For Gambian Property

Mortgages For Gambian Property

Most of our clients now borrow to finance the purchase of their property in The Gambia.

Let us discuss with you whether a mortgage in your own country or a mortgage in The Gambia will best suit your needs. Note that we are not mortgage brokers and we are not trying to sell you any particular mortgage product.

Let our team of Gambian real estate and property lawyers discuss the issues concerning Mortgages for Properties in Gambia, West Africa

Buying Residential Property in The Gambia

Buying Residential Property in The Gambia

Whether you are buying a holiday home, a place for retirement or an investment property in The Gambia, let our team of specialist property lawyers transfer the ownership safely into your name – and deal with all of the other vital issues that must be taken into account when buying property in The Gambia.

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Adoptions, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Domestic Violence

Adoptions, Child Custody & Support, Divorce, Violence

Solie Law can advice on a number of common family law issues in the Gambia -- including divorce, marriage, child custody, child support, adoption, and much more.

As experienced Gambian lawyers we are well versed in the legal processes, practices and proceedings when trying to solve family matters in the Gambia.

We offer legal representation in Gambia for parents, spouses, children and unmarried couples and can advise on divorce packages, prenuptial agreements, leqal name change, separation agreements, inheritance, wills and other family diputes.

Family Law in Gambia: Adoptions, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Domestic Violence

Christian, Muslim & Civil Marriages: Divorce Lawyers in The Gambia

It is an unfortunate fact of life that not all marriages are successful. When a relationship breaks down it is not unusual for one or both parties to seek to dissolve the marriage or to obtain a formal Decree of Judicial Separation.

Solie Law offer a sympathetic ear and practical advice on how best to resolve divorce and family matters. We are experienced at dealing with family problems and will try and help to reach an amicable but legally binding agreement through negotiation where at all possible, but we will also represent you in any Muslim & Civil court proceedings involving divorce law, family law & childcare matters in The Gambia, if required.