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ASAFO & CO. is a frontrunner in the energy sector and the first international law firm with world-class teams focused on African markets.


The team advises on every key area of legal services required by our international energy clients, spanning project finance and development, transactional activities, strategic alliances, PPP/concessions, industry sector regulatory advice (particularly in mining, oil & gas and power sectors) and capacity building initiatives. ASAFO & CO. is particularly recognized for its industry expertise in the mining, oil & gas and power sectors (both renewable and conventional), as well as new forms of energy, including hydrogen. The team is also particularly active in critical minerals space, advising both States and private sector players on strategic projects in Africa.


The ASAFO & CO. team stands out in the market for its ability to handle an unusually broad base of client mandates, spanning prestigious State-side roles (particularly in DRC, Guinea, Gabon, Mali and Senegal) with significant Sponsor/Borrower roles and lending roles, with both development finance institutions and commercial lenders.

Chambers Review

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Projects & Energy - Africa-wide

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

ASAFO wins increasing recognition for its energy and infrastructure practice, which offers pan-African expertise through its network of regional offices and is often sought out by governmental bodies, international sponsors and developers. The team is active across a suite of renewable power projects, including significant hydroelectric developments, and supports clients on a broad array of developmental and operational mining mandates across western and central Africa. Its lawyers are further noted for their capacity to assist institutional investors in connection with infrastructure finance.

Work Highlights

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  • ASAFO was external legal counsel to Côte d'Ivoire's Ministry of Mining, Oil and Energy regarding a comprehensive review and reform of the country's mining legislation.

Strengths

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I have confidence in their ability to advise and execute on complex transactions.

Projects & Energy respondent
Global

They're top notch. We get partner-level attention and their subject matter expertise is great. We are happy working with them and happy with their work.

Projects & Energy respondent
Global

They do a great job coordinating transactions. They are very strong on the technical legal side.

Projects & Energy respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Pascal Agboyibor
2
Pascal Agboyibor
2
Band 2

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 throughout francophone Africa. He represents private and governmental clients out of the Paris office.

What I love about Pascal is his availability and his knowledge of our files.

He has unparalleled experience in large African natural resource deals. He is extremely well connected and has terrific transactional capabilities.

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Simon Ratledge
3
Simon Ratledge
Head of Projects & Energy
3
Band 3

Paris-based Simon Ratledge is well regarded for his broad practice and his capacity to handle both finance and development mandates relating to power and infrastructure projects across Africa. He is often engaged by international development banks as well as commercial lenders.

Simon is a very strong and extremely experienced lawyer. He is a huge asset.

Simon provides legal advice in a constructive and pragmatic manner, and executes the transaction in a way which demonstrates an appreciation of relevant commercial factors.

In projects work, you need a lawyer who is capable of both project structuring and managing the team; Simon is my preferred go-to person in this regard as he's so experienced and good to work with.

Simon has great relationship management skills. He has a strategic mind and knows the negotiation process very well.

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Africa-wide

Project Finance
Simon Ratledge
3
Simon Ratledge
3
Band 3
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Pascal Agboyibor
2
Pascal Agboyibor
2
Band 2
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Simon Ratledge
3
Simon Ratledge
Head of Projects & Energy
3
Band 3
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Members

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Bob Bastos

Simon Ratledge

Simon Ratledge

Head of Department

Sébastien Gaudu

Clients

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Borrowers

Commercial lenders

Financial institutions

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States

Industries

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Critical Minerals

Mining

Oil & Gas

Power

Renewable Energy