Purchase Order Lawyer in DR Congo Kinshasa –Free Word Template Download with AI

Company Name

Société Africaine de Commerce et Industrie (SACI)

Head Office: Boulevard Triomphal, Gombe

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

RC No.: CD/KIN/2019/004521

Contact Person

M. Jean-Pierre Mbuyi

Director of Procurement & Legal Affairs

Phone: +243 99 123 4567

Email: [email protected]

Law Firm

Cabinet Juridique Kinsala & Associés

Avocat à la Cour de Kinshasa

Immeuble Le Phare, 3^rd Floor

Avenue de la Justice, Commune de Gombe

Kinshasa, DR Congo

Lead Lawyer

Me. Gracia Nsimba Kanyinda

Bar Registration No.: CD/KIN/AV/2012/0089

Specialization: Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Contractual Disputes

Phone: +243 81 987 6543

Email: [email protected]

This Purchase Order is issued by SACI to engage the services of a qualified Lawyer and legal team based in DR Congo Kinshasa to provide comprehensive legal counsel and representation in connection with the following matters:

Ref.	Service Description	Scope / Deliverable	Duration	Fee (USD)
01	Corporate Legal Advisory	Ongoing counsel on corporate governance, compliance with Congolese Commercial Code, and regulatory filings with the Ministry of Commerce in Kinshasa.	12 months	18,000.00
02	Contract Drafting & Review	Preparation, negotiation, and review of no fewer than fifteen (15) commercial contracts, supply agreements, and joint-venture documents governed by the law of the Democratic Republic of Congo.	12 months	12,500.00
03	Commercial Litigation Representation	Full representation before the Tribunal de Commerce de Kinshasa and, if necessary, the Cour d'Appel de Kinshasa in pending dispute No. TC/KIN/2025/0234 involving a breach of supply contract.	Until final judgment	22,000.00
04	Intellectual Property Registration	Filing and registration of three (3) trademarks and one (1) patent with the Office Congolais de la Propriété Intellectuelle (OCPI) in Kinshasa.	6 months	6,500.00
05	Employment Law Compliance Audit	Comprehensive audit of employment contracts, labor compliance under the Congolese Labour Code (Loi n° 011/2002), and preparation of a remediation report.	3 months	8,000.00
06	Regulatory & Tax Advisory	Advisory on tax obligations before the Direction Générale des Impôts (DGI) in Kinshasa, customs clearance procedures, and foreign investment registration with the Agence pour la Promotion des Investissements (API).	12 months	10,000.00
TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE				77,000.00

All payments under this Purchase Order shall be made in United States Dollars (USD) via bank transfer to the account of the Lawyer's firm as follows:

Milestone	Percentage	Amount (USD)	Due Date
Advance upon execution of this Purchase Order	30%	23,100.00	Within 10 business days of signature
Interim payment upon completion of Services 01, 02, and 04	40%	30,800.00	Upon written acceptance of deliverables
Final payment upon completion of all services and closure of litigation matter	30%	23,100.00	Within 15 business days of final report

Bank: Banque Commerciale du Congo (BCC), Kinshasa Branch — IBAN: CD09 BCC0 0012 3456 7890 1234

Governing Law: This Purchase Order and all services rendered hereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Democratic Republic of Congo, particularly the Civil Code, the Commercial Code, and the Ordinance-Law n° 80-014 of 20 January 1980 on the legal profession in DR Congo Kinshasa.
Professional Ethics: The Lawyer shall comply at all times with the Code of Professional Ethics of the Barreau de Kinshasa and the rules of the Ordre des Avocats de la République Démocratique du Congo. Any conflict of interest must be disclosed in writing prior to commencement of services.
Confidentiality: All information, documents, and communications exchanged in the course of this engagement are strictly confidential. The Lawyer shall maintain attorney-client privilege as recognized under Congolese law and shall not disclose any proprietary information of SACI to third parties without prior written consent.
Performance Standards: The Lawyer shall dedicate a minimum of twenty (20) professional hours per month to the matters outlined in Section 3. A detailed time-and-activity report shall be submitted to the Buyer on the last business day of each month.
Dispute Resolution: Any dispute arising from or in connection with this Purchase Order shall first be subject to amicable negotiation for a period of thirty (30) days. Failing resolution, the dispute shall be referred to the competent courts of Kinshasa, DR Congo, or, at the Buyer's election, to arbitration under the rules of the Centre d'Arbitrage de Kinshasa.
Termination: Either party may terminate this Purchase Order by providing sixty (60) days' written notice. In the event of termination, the Lawyer shall be compensated for all services rendered up to the effective date of termination, and all work-in-progress shall be handed over to the Buyer.
Force Majeure: Neither party shall be liable for failure to perform obligations due to events beyond reasonable control, including but not limited to civil unrest, government sanctions, natural disasters, or pandemics affecting operations in DR Congo Kinshasa.
Anti-Corruption: The Lawyer warrants that no part of the fees under this Purchase Order shall be used for any corrupt, fraudulent, or illegal purpose in accordance with the anti-corruption legislation of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Language: All legal documents, filings, and correspondence produced under this Purchase Order shall be prepared in French, the official language of the Democratic Republic of Congo, with English translations provided for the Buyer's internal records where necessary.
Validity: This Purchase Order is valid for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of issue. If not executed within this period, it shall lapse and require re-issuance.

By signing below, both parties acknowledge that this Purchase Order constitutes a binding agreement for the procurement of legal services in DR Congo Kinshasa. The Lawyer confirms availability, professional qualifications, and willingness to perform all services as described herein.

For and on behalf of SACI (Buyer)

Name: M. Jean-Pierre Mbuyi
Title: Director of Procurement & Legal Affairs
Date: _______________

For and on behalf of Cabinet Juridique Kinsala & Associés (Lawyer)

Name: Me. Gracia Nsimba Kanyinda
Title: Lead Lawyer / Managing Partner
Date: _______________ ⬇️ Download as DOCX Edit online as DOCX

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