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ASAFO & CO.

General Business Law

Global Guide 2026 : Côte d'Ivoire

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ASAFO & CO.

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ASAFO & CO. RCI advises on all the relevant legal areas sought out by our international and Côte d’Ivoire-based clients, spanning banking & finance, capital markets, energy & infrastructure, mining and natural resources, commercial real estate, as well as general OHADA business law.


In terms of clients, the ASAFO & CO. RCI team stands out in the market for its ability to handle a broad base of client mandates, spanning significant corporate law and M&A transactions, capital markets and regulatory reforms, as well as prestigious project development and project finance mandates representing States, sponsor/borrowers and lenders, both development finance institutions and commercial lenders.

Clients (5)

  • States
  • Sponsors
  • Borrowers
  • Financial institutions
  • Commercial lenders

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General Business Law - Côte d'Ivoire

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

ASAFO & CO. has an established team operating out of Côte d'Ivoire on a range of corporate and banking transactions. Multinational companies and financial institutions call upon the team to assist with M&A and acquisition finance mandates, particularly in the energy and mining sectors. The firm also boasts expertise in securitisation transactions and is well placed to advise on cross-border mandates, especially those in the OHADA region.

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Work Highlights

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  • ASAFO & CO. acted for the Ivorian Ministry of Mines, Oil and Energy on reform to mining legislation.

Strengths

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  • They are responsive to our questions and usually answer within a day.

    General Business Law respondentGlobal

  • ASAFO & CO. has a great international network and knowledge.

    General Business Law respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Yacouba Coulibaly
    Yacouba Coulibaly

    Yacouba Coulibaly

    Yacouba Coulibaly has expertise in banking and finance operations. He also advises on project development and construction contracts.

    • Yacouba Coulibaly is very diligent, available and he knows the law inside out, so there are insights you can get from him that are pretty valuable.

      General Business Law respondentGlobal
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  • Jamal Fofana
    Jamal Fofana

    Jamal Fofana

    Jamal Fofana of ASAFO & CO. has broad expertise in corporate and finance matters, including M&A, capital markets and Islamic finance.

    • Jamal Fofana is a real expert in corporate law.

      General Business Law respondentGlobal

    • He provides good analysis of the cases.

      General Business Law respondentGlobal
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Ranked Individuals at ASAFO & CO. (2)

Côte d'Ivoire

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