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ASAFO & CO.

Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists

Global Guide 2026 : Africa-wide


ASAFO & CO.

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ASAFO & CO.’s team of OHADA specialists brings together a diverse group of lawyers from our firm’s Abidjan, Casablanca and Paris offices. Fluent in English and in French, our team is well-versed in OHADA law and regularly advises on high profile corporate/commercial, financing and capital markets transactions in the region.


The OHADA specialists team has a longstanding client base of major banks, corporations and investment groups.

Clients (3)

  • Financial institutions
  • Corporations
  • Investment groups

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Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists - Africa-wide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

ASAFO & CO. has a highly regarded practice able to advise on M&A, financing and capital markets transactions. The law firm is active in an array of sectors, including telecommunications, mining and energy. It is able to assist clients from its offices in Abidjan, Casablanca and Paris, in addition to other locations in Kenya, South Africa, the USA and the UK.

Work Highlights

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  • ASAFO & CO. assisted BOAD with the set up of a receivables securitisation mutual fund, quoted at XOF110 billion.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Pascal Agboyibor
    Band 1Pascal Agboyibor

    Pascal Agboyibor

    Paris-based Pascal Agboyibor advises on transactions and project development in the OHADA region, particularly in the infrastructure, energy and natural resources sectors.

  • Band 3Nicolas Jean
    Band 3Nicolas Jean

    Nicolas Jean

    Nicolas Jean joined ASAFO & CO. in February 2026. His broad base of expertise includes acquisitions as well as project development. He has experience acting for clients in a wide range of sectors, notably agriculture, energy and infrastructure.

Ranked Individuals at ASAFO & CO. (2)

Africa-wide

  • Profile image of Pascal Agboyibor

    Pascal Agboyibor

    Head of Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists

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