Biography
Ericka Fotie is an associate at Bennani & Associés in Douala and a member of the Cameroon Bar. She has nearly a decade's experience with some of Cameroon's most reputable business law firms, where she has developed solid expertise in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, investment law, projects, banking and finance, labor law and commercial litigation.
His practice focuses on advising local and international clients on corporate transactions, regulatory compliance and dispute resolution in various sectors.
Recent interventions
Norfund
Advised Norfund, a Norwegian fund, on a €25 million investment in an Ivory Coast-based holding company in the agricultural sector. (2025)
Ignite Power
Represented Ignite Power in a US$3 million secured facility granted by a Netherlands-based fund. (2025)
Advised Ignite Power in the acquisition of a French company with subsidiaries in 9 African countries.
Cybastion (2025)
Advised Cybastion Institute of Technology LLC, an American company specializing in the digitization of government services and institutions in more than seven African countries. Assignments included the negotiation and review of commercial contracts.
British American Tobacco (2022)
Advised British American Tobacco, alongside Balanced View (a British real estate consultancy), on the development of a 10.5-hectare urban site in Bastos, Yaoundé.
Awards
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Banking law
Corporate law
Mergers & Acquisitions
Privatizations and foreign direct investment
Corporate
Labour Law
Business Litigation
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
TRAINING
2020: Master's degree in Business, Corporate and Financial Law - University of Douala, Cameroon
2022: Diploma in Legal Practice (DLP) - Institute of Legal Practice and Development (ILPD), Nyanza, Rwanda
LANGUAGES
English
French
CONTACT
efotie@bennaniassocies.com
Partners
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