Criminal Law

A visionary, a true leader, and a disciple of hard work.

Mr. Simon KAYONGO is fluent in French, English and Swahili.

- Public procurement and public-private partnerships, companies in difficulty and tax litigation practice, organized by the Lualaba Bar Association and the law firm MAVINGA DECLERC & PARTNERS

- Tax decentralization in the Democratic Republic of Congo, organized by the Tax Institute of the University of Liège, the University of Kolwezi and the law firm MAVINGA DECLERC & PARTNERS

- Justice professionals facing the challenges of the digital age, organized by the Lualaba Bar Association, the Kolwezi Commercial Court, Droit Numérique.cd and OHADA.com

- the practice of litigation concerning tax, non-tax, customs and excise revenues, organized by the Federation of Enterprises of Congo/Haut-Katanga and the law firm MAVINGA DECLERC & PARTNERS

- The practice of tax litigation in the Congolese tax system: litigation concerning tax revenue, litigation concerning non-tax revenue, litigation concerning customs and excise revenue, and litigation concerning parafiscal revenue (CNSS, ONEM, FPI, FONER...), organized by the Federation of Enterprises of Congo/Lualaba and the law firm MAVINGA DECLERC & PARTNERS

- The responsibility of the third party served with the seizure order is central to the New Uniform Act on Simplified Recovery Procedures and Enforcement Measures, organized by Juris-Lab

- General presentation of OHADA, debt recovery and enforcement procedures, organized by the Lualaba Bar Association and Maître Jérémie WAMBO

Graduated in Law, specializing in Public Law, in 2005, Sabin FUNGWAMWANGU is a lawyer whose career combines solid judicial experience, expertise in legal advice and in-depth knowledge of public administration.

 From 2006 to 2014, he served as a Judicial Defender at the High Court of Kolwezi, where he developed significant experience in defending the interests of his clients and handling litigation.

 From 2015 to 2018, he served as Legal Advisor within the Provincial Ministry of Lualaba, putting his expertise at the service of public action and the legal security of administrative decisions.

 His career was further enriched by holding high-level positions within the Lualaba Provincial Government. 

From 2018 to 2020, he served as Deputy Provincial Director in charge of Sanitation. 

From 2020 to 2022, he held the position of Provincial Minister in charge of Decentralization, Customary Affairs, and Rural Development, contributing to the design and implementation of public policies in these strategic sectors.

Graduated in economic and social law from the University of Kolwezi, admitted to the Haut-Katanga Bar in June 2018 and currently a member of the Lualaba Bar

He previously worked at the Jules ILUNGA Law Firm.

Participated in several continuing education and certification courses, the most important of which were:

1) Justice actors facing the challenges of digital technology, organized by the Commercial Court, the Lualaba Bar Association, droit numérique.cd and ohada.cop

2) Disputes concerning non-tax revenue, customs and excise revenue, and parafiscal revenue (CNSS, ONEM, FPI, FONER, etc.) organized by the Federation of Congolese Businesses and the law firm Mavinga Declerc & Partners

3) Participation in an international symposium on securing extractive investments in conflict zones, organised by Jus AFRICA and Doc &juris

4) Finally, participated in the awareness workshop for designated non-financial businesses and professions (EPNFD) within the framework of the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (LBC/fTP) in the DRC in 2011.

Cabinet Administrator

Graduated in private and judicial law from the University of Lubumbashi, admitted to the Lualaba Bar on February 17, 2024.

Worked at the firm Célestin KAPWAYA and Associates based in Lubumbashi

Participated in several continuing education and certification courses, the most important of which were:

- Justice system stakeholders facing the challenges of the digital age, organized by the Commercial Court, the Lualaba Bar Association, Droit Numérique.cd and OHADA.com

- Disputes concerning tax revenue, non-tax revenue, customs and excise revenue, and parafiscal revenue (CNSS, ONEM, FPI, FONER...), organized by the Federation of Enterprises of Congo and the law firm MAVINGA DECLERC & PARTNERS

- The liability of the third party served with the seizure order is central to the New Uniform Act on Simplified Recovery Procedures and Enforcement Measures, organized by Juris-Lab

- Interferences between security interests, collective debt settlement procedures and enforcement measures under OHADA law, organized by the Lualaba Bar Association

He also participated in an international symposium on securing extractive investments in conflict zones, organised by JUS AFRICA and Doc & Juris