Navigate agreements. Secure access. Drive growth.
Africa’s economic integration is accelerating through a dynamic web of trade agreements, from continental frameworks like the AfCFTA to regional systems such as ECOWAS ETLS and global WTO commitments. At Lex Economicus, we specialize in helping businesses, governments, and trade associations not just understand these complex rules, but actively implement and leverage them for tangible advantage.
We provide strategic guidance to turn legal provisions into commercial opportunity and defensive strength. Whether you are seeking to expand market reach, protect domestic industry from unfair trade, or negotiate new trade terms, our expertise ensures you can navigate this evolving landscape with confidence and precision, transforming legal complexity into competitive edge.
Our scope of services
Advisory on Market Access & Compliance
We provide clear, actionable advice on customs procedures, tariff classification, and complex non-tariff measures—including Rules of Origin, technical standards, and sanitary/phytosanitary (SPS) regulations—to ensure smooth cross-border trade and optimal use of preferential agreements.
Legal Support for Trade Negotiations & Implementation
We offer end-to-end support for governments and business coalitions, from drafting negotiation positions and analyzing treaty texts to advising on the domestic legal implementation of trade commitments under the AfCFTA, WTO, and other regional pacts.
Trade Remedies & Dispute Advocacy
We provide robust representation for both complainants and defendants in high-stakes trade remedy proceedings, including anti-dumping, countervailing duty (anti-subsidy), and safeguards cases, defending your market position or challenging unfair trade practices.
Why Choose Lex Economicus
Direct AfCFTA Implementation Experience
Our consultants are actively engaged in operationalizing the AfCFTA, providing our clients with firsthand, practical insights into its evolving rules and procedures that go beyond theoretical knowledge.
Bridge Between Policy and Commerce
We excel at translating high-level trade policy and treaty language into practical business strategies and compliance frameworks that our clients can execute effectively.
Pan-African & Global Perspective
Our expertise spans the full spectrum from multilateral WTO law to regional ECOWAS regimes and the new continental AfCFTA, offering seamless guidance across interconnected trade layers.
why choose us
Years of Experience
Trusted Partnership
Experienced Team
Initial 'no-obligations' Consultation
Years of combined team experience
Our team brings decades of seasoned insight, deep technical expertise, and a proven track record of excellence, delivering thoughtful, strategic, and reliable legal solutions to even the most complex regulatory and commercial challenges.