Me KAHUNGU MAYAMBA Aimé

Me Kahungu Mayamba Aimé is a lawyer at the Kinshasa/Gombe Bar (since June 2002) and the Haut-Katanga Bar (since February 2026). A mining and quarrying agent (January 2024) and a CENACOM-listed arbitrator (December 2024), he has been a partner at AKOM Law Firm, SCP, since 2024. He holds a Law degree in Public International Law (University of Kinshasa), a Master’s in International & Comparative Law (SMU, Dallas), and is pursuing a Master’s in International Trade and Business Law at the University of Arizona.

• State Diploma, Latin-Philosophy — Petit Séminaire Saint Charles Lwanga/Katende (1992)
• Law degree, Public International Law — University of Kinshasa (1993–2000)
• English ESL: Advanced, Upper Advanced I, Upper Advanced II — SMU (2018)
• LL.M. International & Comparative Law — Southern Methodist University, SMU, Dallas (2019–2020) — courses: Energy & Natural Resources Law; Oil & Gas Contracts; International Business & Financial Transactions; Oil & Gas Negotiations; International Tax; Trademarks and Business Torts
• Master’s, International Trade and Business Law — University of Arizona (in progress) — courses: Governance, Risk Management & Compliance; International Environmental Law; International Investment Law; Arbitration & ADR; Mining Comparative Law; Global Mining Tax Law; Mining Transactions/Contracts/Permits; Public Lands & Mining Law — remaining course: International Trade Law & Policy (2025)
• Business Law & Leadership — SMU (August 2020)
• Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law — University of Kinshasa (18 Nov – 10 Dec 2010)
• OHADA law and its integration in the DRC (19 April 2012)
• Lawyer at the OHADA Law School (20 Sep – 20 Oct 2012)
• Arbitration — CENACOM (October 2024)
• 33rd UIA World Forum of Mediation Centers — Vienna, Austria (17–18 January 2025)
• International arbitration, current perspectives — 8th edition, Bilbao, Spain (23–24 May 2025)
• Public procurement and public-private partnership — Kinshasa (23–28 February 2026)
• Foundation for Continental Law (continental legal culture; European and international contract law; digital law; international dispute resolution) — Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas (6–24 July 2026)

• Partner — AKOM Law Firm, SCP (since 2024)
• Mining and quarrying agent (since January 2024)
• Listed arbitrator — National Center for Arbitration, Conciliation and Mediation (CENACOM), DRC (since December 2024)
• Kahungu Mayamba Law Office (2010–2023)
• Associate — Cabinet of National Bar President Matadiwamba (2003–2010)
• Associate — Mupila Ndjike Law Office (2002–2003)

Kinshasa/Gombe Bar (June 2002) and Haut-Katanga Bar (February 2026)

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