General Business Law
Global Guide 2024 : Côte d'Ivoire
Band 3
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Provided by ASAFO & CO.
ASAFO & CO. RCI advises on all the relevant legal areas sought out by our international and Côte d’Ivoire-based clients, spanning banking & finance, capital markets, energy & infrastructure, mining and natural resources, commercial real estate, as well as general OHADA business law.
In terms of clients, the ASAFO & CO. RCI team stands out in the market for its ability to handle a broad base of client mandates, spanning significant corporate law and M&A transactions, capital markets and regulatory reforms, as well as prestigious project development and project finance mandates representing States, sponsor/borrowers and lenders, both development finance institutions and commercial lenders.
Chambers Review
ASAFO & CO. has an established team operating out of Côte d'Ivoire on a range of corporate and banking transactions. Multinational companies and financial institutions call upon the team to assist with M&A and acquisition finance mandates, particularly in the energy and mining sectors. The firm also boasts expertise in securitisation transactions and is well placed to advise on cross-border mandates, especially those in the OHADA region.
Work Highlights
- ASAFO & CO. advised LBOF Securities International on the acquisition of a stake in CGF Bourse.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"ASAFO is part of a network that we trust, with offices across West and Central Africa."
"I loved how the lawyers structured their legal opinions: it was extremely detailed, they could demonstrate how they came to certain opinions, and they were very courteous."
"The knowledge of the team was invaluable for the finance transaction we were involved in."
"ASAFO is part of a network that we trust, with offices across West and Central Africa."
"I loved how the lawyers structured their legal opinions: it was extremely detailed, they could demonstrate how they came to certain opinions, and they were very courteous."
"The knowledge of the team was invaluable for the finance transaction we were involved in."
Notable Practitioners
Yacouba Coulibaly enters the rankings this year in recognition of his expertise in banking and finance operations. He also advises on project development and construction contracts.
"He is very courteous and has a very pleasant and easy way of working."
"Yacouba Coulibaly has very good knowledge of the environment for investment funds and has been able to anticipate our needs well, with a great willingness to manage the complex processes involved."
Ranked Lawyers at
ASAFO & CO.
Côte d'Ivoire
Clients
Provided by ASAFO & CO.
Borrowers
Commercial lenders
Financial institutions
Sponsors
States