At the heart of the global capitals of finance and law, CLKA New York embodies the firm’s international dimension, providing African and American businesses with direct access to the most strategic cross-border opportunities.
Serving as a bridge between emerging African markets and global decision-making centers, our New York office advises investors, financial institutions, multinationals, and entrepreneurs on their bilateral ambitions from the United States to Africa, and from Africa to North America.
CLKA New York does more than provide legal services: we build bridges.
By connecting regulatory frameworks, capital flows, and business ecosystems across continents, we transform international complexity into clear, secure, and value-generating pathways.
In a landscape where every decision has global impact, CLKA New York positions itself as a strategic partner, combining legal expertise, market insight, and geopolitical awareness to enable clients to invest, operate, and grow with confidence in the world’s most demanding jurisdictions.
Investment Structuring: United States – Africa
At the intersection of African opportunities and American capital, CLKA New York develops robust legal and tax architectures tailored to the most demanding regulatory environments.
Key Expertise Areas:
- Design of cross-border investment structures aligned with U.S. standards and African realities
- Structuring of tax-efficient holdings and SPVs in optimal jurisdictions
- Multijurisdictional compliance advisory (FATCA, OECD BEPS, CFC rules)
- Strategic use of bilateral investment treaties and double taxation agreements
- Legal and regulatory due diligence for inbound and outbound investments
Our Mission: Transform complex transcontinental projects into executable, protected, and sustainable strategies.
International Law & Cross-Border Transactions
CLKA New York supports global and African businesses in international transactions requiring precision, foresight, and comprehensive legal expertise.
Core Competencies:
- Drafting, negotiation, and governance of international contracts (U.S. law, English law, OHADA)
- Cross-border joint ventures, mergers & acquisitions, and international restructurings
- U.S. commercial law (UCC), SEC compliance, and private placements
- International arbitration and dispute resolution (ICC, LCIA, AAA-ICDR, CCJA)
We ensure seamless and secure execution, protecting commercial interests and maintaining compliance across all involved jurisdictions.
OHADA Legal Advisory
Our New York office is among the few in the U.S. offering in-depth operational expertise in OHADA law, one of Africa’s most structuring legal frameworks.
Our Services Include:
- Legal and regulatory advisory for U.S. and international investors targeting Africa
- Structuring of subsidiaries, entities, and investment vehicles compliant with OHADA
- Corporate governance, shareholders’ agreements, and ongoing compliance
- Labor law, local content regulations, and ESG compliance
- Project financing, infrastructure, and legal risk assessment
We simplify the complexity of African supranational law, providing investors with clear, controlled, and legally secure pathways.
Advisory for Foreign Investors (Africa ↔ United States)
We facilitate capital flows both ways, providing integrated guidance and unmatched bilateral expertise.
For U.S. investors entering Africa:
- Market feasibility studies and entry strategies
- Risk assessment, regulatory due diligence, and sector analysis
- Local partnerships, licensing, compliance, and market access
- Corporate governance aligned with African and OHADA standards
- ESG, local content, and sustainable investment advisory
For African investors entering the U.S.:
- Formation of U.S. entities (LLCs, corporations, partnerships)
- Sector-specific advisory (real estate, fintech, healthcare, digital commerce)
- Coordinated business immigration support (EB-5, L-1, E-2)
- Federal and state regulatory compliance
We ensure frictionless entry and operations, grounded in compliance, strategy, and protection of client interests.
Family Offices & Private Wealth Management
CLKA New York supports families, founders, and transnational entrepreneurs in structuring, preserving, and transferring their global wealth.
Premium Services:
- Formation and structuring of SFOs/MFOs, governance, and internal organization
- International succession planning and family protocols
- Private trusts, foundations, and asset protection vehicles
- Estate planning under U.S. and international law
- Strategic philanthropy: foundations, endowment funds, legacy funds
- Global coordination with private banks, fiduciaries, and financial advisors
We provide discreet, strategic, and intergenerational advisory aligned with each family’s vision and values.
Funds & Investment Vehicles
The New York office brings specialized expertise in creating and structuring funds operating between the U.S. and Africa, including:
- Cross-border fundraising and KYC/AML compliance
- Structuring private equity, venture capital, impact, real estate, hedge funds, and private credit platforms
- Advisory on fund manager and administrator licensing
- Compliance with U.S. securities law (Regulation D, Form D)
Our Objective: Enable capital to move and deploy safely, in alignment with the highest international standards.
By combining strategic presence, multi-jurisdictional expertise, and a deep understanding of economic dynamics between the U.S. and Africa, CLKA New York provides investors and companies with a unique platform to grow, structure, and succeed on a global scale.
