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About
Provided by Pascal Agboyibor
Practice Areas
Pascal Agboyibor, admitted to the Paris Bar and Managing Partner of ASAFO & CO., plays a key role in major economic and financial projects across Africa. He is highly regarded for his expertise in projects and financing, particularly in the areas of energy, infrastructure and large integrated mining projects. He also regularly advises on project finance and capital markets transactions, including sovereign debt, on behalf of governments, multilateral financial institutions, lenders and private investors.
Career
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Finance and Energy & Infrastructure | Partner, Managing Partner of the Paris office, Member of the firmwide Board, Lead Director of the Global Board, Head of Africa practice | 2002 – 2019
Watson Farley & Williams (Paris)
Banking & Finance | Senior Associate | 2000 – 2002
Jeantet Associés (Paris)
Banking & Finance – Energy and Natural Resources | Associate | 1993 – 2000
Professional Memberships
Paris Bar
Personal
Pascal is actively involved in a number of African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) matters and related advisory boards, including the AfroChampions initiative.
Chambers Review
Global
Paris-based Pascal Agboyibor of ASAFO & CO. advises on transactions and project development in the OHADA region, particularly in the infrastructure, energy and natural resources sectors.
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Pascal Agboyibor is a heavyhitter. When you need him, you can give him a phone call."
"He is very well known for African government work."
"Pascal Agboyibor is very highly involved in the OHADA region."
"He has good traction and is active on a number of significant deals."
"Pascal Agboyibor is a heavyhitter. When you need him, you can give him a phone call."
"He is very well known for African government work."
"Pascal Agboyibor is very highly involved in the OHADA region."
"He has good traction and is active on a number of significant deals."
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Key Sectors
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Resources and Mining
Energy and Utilities
Government and Public Sector
Financial Services