West Africa
Law firms in Benin
5 law firms in Benin, listed A to Z with their offices, practice areas and contacts – plus who admits lawyers in Benin and how to check one.
The list
Law firms in Benin, A to Z
Practice areas are shown as each firm describes them on its own website. Before you instruct a firm, check that the lawyer handling your matter is admitted in Benin – how to check.
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Cabinet d'avocats Mahoussi Amoussou
Minonkpo C/117, Cotonou, Benin
Languages: French, English
Lawyers named on its website: Mahoussi Amoussou
Cabinet d'Avocats Yabit
Carré numéro 750, Gbegamey, Cotonou, Benin
Languages: French
Lawyers named on its website: Armel Timothée Yabit
Hélène Paty Law Firm
Lot 472 – Porte 2177, Quartier Sèdami, Cotonou, Benin
Languages: French, English
Lawyers named on its website: Hélène Paty
S.A. Avocats Conseils
Jéricho, building housing the MTN Jéricho agency and ESGIS University, Cotonou, Benin
Languages: French
Lawyers named on its website: Agénor Simon
SCPA HK et Associés
Immeuble Atrium, Lot 952, Quartier Gbégamey, Cotonou, Benin
Languages: French
Lawyers named on its website: Luciano Hounkponou, Symphorien Toïhin, Eric Adjikou
Checked October 2026 on each firm’s own website. Free listings are shown alphabetically. How we list · Update or remove a listing
Doing business in Benin
Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)
New York Convention: Party – in force since 1974
Apostille: Not a party – documents usually need legalization
Company registry, tax, investment agency, permits and central bank – with links to official websites.
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Before you instruct a firm
Lawyers and the law in Benin
Checking a lawyer in Benin
Who admits lawyers: Ordre des Avocats du Bénin (Barreau du Bénin)
Professional title: Avocat
Official roll: barreaudubenin.bj
Use the 'Avocats inscrits au barreau' section of the Barreau du Bénin website or contact the bar to confirm the lawyer is on the tableau.
We could not confirm every detail from official sources, so use this as a starting point.
Sources: barreaudubenin.bj. Checked October 2026. Not legal advice.
The law in Benin
Legal system: Civil law
Official languages: French
OHADA member: yes – its business law follows the OHADA Uniform Acts. What that means.
General description, not legal advice. Legal systems of Africa
Questions
Lawyers in Benin: questions
How many law firms are listed in Benin?
5 firms, each checked on its own website in October 2026 – with offices in Cotonou.
Who admits lawyers in Benin?
Ordre des Avocats du Bénin (Barreau du Bénin). Use the 'Avocats inscrits au barreau' section of the Barreau du Bénin website or contact the bar to confirm the lawyer is on the tableau.
What legal system does Benin have?
Civil law and it is a member of OHADA, so its business law follows the OHADA Uniform Acts.
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