Soro, Bako & Associés

FIRM NAME: SORO, BAKO & Associés

Website: www.sorobako.com
Tel: +225 27 22 42 76 09
Managing Partners: co-management by ADAMA SORO and ATHANASE BAKO
Number of partners: 02
Number of lawyers: 06
Languages: English and French.

FIRM OVERVIEW: 

Founded over 20 years ago, by ADAMA SORO and ATHANASE BAKO and driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, the Firm offer both advisory and litigation services.

With a recognized expertise in business law, including banking and corporate law, accompanied by a large practice of real estate and labor law, SCPA SORO, BAKO & Associés has succeeded, both in advising companies and in various litigation, to build up a real portfolio of banks, microfinance institutions and companies of undeniable prestige.

Its strength lies in the complementary nature of its partners and the dynamism and efficiency of its staff.

In a rapidly changing world, The Firm provide its clients with diligence, enthusiasm and agility allowing them to anticipate and to have an edge to stay ahead. A fully bilingual Law Firm (French and English), SORO, BAKO & Associés expertise covers the areas of Corporate Law, Contract & Commercial Law, Collective proceeding and wiping up of debt, Public Procurement, Banking & Financing, Securities, Health Law, Labour law, Real Estate, Litigation & Dispute Resolution as well as Arbitration.

The firm is actually performing preparatory work for its ISO certification, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2022.

MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE: 

Corporate & M&A & Commercial Law
01 partner; 02 fee earners based in Côte d’Ivoire
- The firm is involved in the negotiation and drafting of all commercial contracts, with particular emphasis on commercial leases.
- Legal assistance the UNIDO and the IVORIAN MINISTER FOR INDUSTRY with regard to a Joint Ventures structuration and the establishment of a partnership between Government and private sector in small businesses capacity building.
- Legal assistance with regards to the establishment of a Multinational company representative office in Côte d’Ivoire.
Contact: ADAMA SORO
Tel: 00225 07 07 90 70 39
Email: [email protected]

Banking & Securities Law
01 partner; 03 fee earners based in Côte d’Ivoire
- The firmhas been assisting for more than 20 years, the top 03 Ivorian banks and financial institutions. Its competence in the field is proven and recognized as it is a major player in the field of advice and banking litigation in Côte d'Ivoire.
- Legal assistance to a famous Ivorian real estate company with regard to a fund raising of an amount of 60 Million USD from Investors in view of achieving or completing ongoing operations.
Contact: ADAMA SORO
Tel: 00225 07 07 90 70 39
Email: [email protected]

Civil Law
02 partner; 05 fee earners based in Côte d’Ivoire
Component of business law backbone, or which influences it indirectly, it’s daily practicing by the Firm's partners. SORO, BAKO & Associés therefore has a proven expertise in contractual drafting and negotiation in all matters.
Contact: ADAMA SORO
Tel: 00225 07 07 90 70 39
Email: [email protected]

Recovery & Enforcement Procedures
02 partner; 05 fee earners based in Côte d’Ivoire
- The firm can claim solid experience in Debt collection, having carried out several recovery procedures on behalf of various clients, followed by enforcement especially for Banks on the past 20 years.
- Legal and judicial assistance to an Ivorian corporate and private micro finance institution with regard to a Debt collection of over 10 million USD
Contact: ATHANASE BAKO
Tel: 00225 05 05 89 79 89
Email: [email protected]

International Litigation & Arbitration
01 partner; 01 fee earners based in Côte d’Ivoire
- The firm has a perfect knowledge of conflicts of law and jurisdictions, which is essential for the handling of litigation in Africa as well as in Europe. It therefore effectively assists clients in such circumstances in partnership with its African and European correspondents.
- We represented The world's second largest cooperative banking institution, before the Common Court of Justice and Arbitration (CCJA) in a dispute with Cameroonian nationals on the alleged of dominant position of Moroccan investors in Cameroon.
- ADAMA SORO is a trainer in arbitration and is registered as an Arbitrator on the CCJA and CACI arbitrators' lists.
Contact: ADAMA SORO
Tel: 00225 07 07 90 70 39
Email: [email protected]

Health Law
02 partner; 02 fee earners based in Côte d’Ivoire
Legal and Judicial assistance to the leader in health facilities in Côte d'Ivoire and in the sub-region.
Contact: ATHANASE BAKO
Tel: 00225 05 05 89 79 89
Email: [email protected]

Real Estate & Administrative Law
02 partner; 04 fee earners based in Côte d’Ivoire
Legal assistance to an international company operating in the field of mining and energyin the negotiation of a Public Service Concession Agreement for the control and certification of mining activities in Mali.
Contact: ATHANASE BAKO
Tel: 00225 05 05 89 79 89
Email: [email protected]

PRACTICE AREAS
- Corporate & M&A and commercial law
- Banking Law
- Securities law
- Civil law
- Debt Collection,
- International Litigation
- Labour Law
- Maritime & Customs Law
- Criminal Law
- Health Law
- Real Estate, and Administrative Law
- Arbitration

OFFICE:
Abidjan Cocody - II Plateaux – Rue des Jardins
Sainte Cécile, Villa 2160
CÔTE D’IVOIRE