About
Managing Partner of C.L.K.A. with almost 25 years’ experience, leading the firm's Corporate & M&A department and advising on corporate, M&A, private equity, banking and project development matters. Admitted to the Côte d’Ivoire Bar and admitted as Foreign Legal Counsel to the New York Bar, he is also an arbitrator at the CCJA-OHADA and has extensive experience in competition law and West African business regulation.
Practice areas
Corporate / M&ABanking & FinanceCompetition & AntitrustPrivate EquityProject DevelopmentNatural ResourcesESGArbitration
Office
Expertise
West Africa business regulation (WAEMU)Competition law & antitrustNatural resources & ESGProject development and project financeSecurities & corporate financeInvestor advisory for West Africa
Education
- LL.M., French, European and International Business Law — University of Panthéon Assas (Paris 2), June 2007
- Certificat d’Aptitude à la Profession d’Avocats (C.A.P.A) — University of Abidjan Cocody, June 2002
- Master in Law, Option Judiciary Profession — University of Abidjan Cocody, June 2001
- Master in Law, Option Business Law — University of Bouaké, June 2000
- Baccalaureate of Secondary Education — Lycée Modern of Agboville
Admissions
- Attorney at Law, Côte d’Ivoire Bar
- Foreign Legal Counsel admitted to the New York Bar (USA)
- Arbitrator, CCJA-OHADA (OHADA Arbitration Court)
Languages
EnglishFrench