Projects & Energy: Mining & Minerals
Global Guide 2024 : Africa-wide
Band 3
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ASAFO wins increasing recognition for its energy and infrastructure practice, which offers pan-African expertise through its network of regional offices and is often sought out by governmental bodies, international sponsors and developers. The team is active across a suite of renewable power projects, including significant hydroelectric developments, and supports clients on a broad array of developmental and operational mining mandates across western and central Africa. Its lawyers are further noted for their capacity to assist institutional investors in connection with infrastructure finance.
Work Highlights
- ASAFO advised the Government of Gabon on its negotiation of a mining convention with the Belinga joint venture company for development and operation of a high-grade iron ore mine.
Notable Practitioners
Managing partner Pascal Agboyibor co-leads the firm's energy and infrastructure department. He handles a breadth of matters across the power, oil and gas, and mining sectors across francophone Africa. He represents private and governmental clients out of the Paris office.
"He is very well known for African government work."
Paris-based Simon Ratledge is well regarded for his broad practice and his capacity to handle both finance and development mandates relating to power and infrastructure projects across Africa. He is often engaged by international development banks, project sponsors and commercial lenders.