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Professional bodyBenin
Barreau du Bénin
Ordre des Avocats du Bénin
The professional body for finding a lawyer in Benin.
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Lawyers and property disputes
For your project.
What you can get
Have a dispute reviewed with its dates and evidence.
Why it matters
A deposit disagreement, termination notice and eviction procedure require different assessments.
Include in your enquiryLease, inspection record, payments, correspondence and a dated timeline.
Understand and take the next step
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Professional body
Role and scope.
Professional order. The chosen lawyer assesses the dispute, available steps and competent jurisdiction.
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Official sources
- Benin Bar Associationbarreaudubenin.bj
- View the court’s Bar referencetcc.justice.bj
- cadredevie.gouv.bjcadredevie.gouv.bj
Direct contact
Useful contact details.
Contact details need confirmation
- Published address
- Palais de Justice, bâtiment de la Cour d’Appel, Cotonou, Bénin
- Official website
- barreaudubenin.bj
The Bar website was under maintenance when reviewed. The Commercial Court publishes a 2019–2020 roll and the Order’s contacts: request current confirmation before selecting a lawyer.
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