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SCP Houda & Associés

General Business Law

Global Guide 2026 : Senegal


SCP Houda & Associés

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Houda Law Firm is a full-service and leading Senegalese firm based in Dakar that specializes in all forms of corporate and general business law, intellectual property and international trade law, banking and financial service practice, and investment fund laws.

The firm is well known for its work with corporations, mergers and acquisitions, and project finance in several key sectors such as banking, industry, information & communications technology, mining, energy, oil, gas, and infrastructure.

Founded in 1977, the firm has extensive experience in establishing foreign companies in Senegal and providing counsel, legal advice and assistance, and litigation representation in court. Khaled Abou El Houda is the managing partner.

The firm assists clients such as private companies, public entities, and individuals with their legal needs in Senegal and West African Economic and Monetary Union member states.

The firm also represents both local and foreign clients such as multinational corporations, investment funds, credit brokers, and commercial companies.

The firm’s mission is to support their clients in all stages of development in Africa with legal and tax structuring for investment projects, negotiations with national and foreign authorities, and representation before administrative and judicial authorities.

The firm has worked with clients from Africa, Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia.

E-mail: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/houdalawfirm

Clients (33)

  • Société Générale de Banque au Sénégal
  • Crédit du Sénégal
  • CBAO groupe Attijariwafa bank
  • Grands Moulins de Dakar
  • TOLSA
  • Nestlé
  • Grand Domaine du Senegal
  • Canal+
  • Patisen
  • Ciments du Sahel
  • General Electric
  • IAMGOLD Corporation
  • Teranga Gold Corporation
  • Atlas Copco
  • Novartis/Sandoz
  • World Bank
  • BICIS group BNP Paribas
  • Bank of Africa group BMCE
  • Banque Atlantique du Senegal group BCP
  • Cote Ouest
  • Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) Senegal
  • Sanofi-Aventis
  • AfricInvest Group
  • Tuninvest
  • Fonds Gari
  • BeIN SPORTS
  • Starwood Hotels & ResortS
  • Banque de Dakar
  • West African Development Bank
  • Société du Thermalisme Marocain
  • Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers Senegal
  • BOA Group BMCE
  • DECATHLON Sénégal

Industries (21)

  • Business
  • New Technologies
  • Mining
  • Oil
  • Gas
  • Banking
  • Finance
  • Industry
  • Real Estate
  • Tourism
  • Health
  • Transport
  • Automobile
  • Aviation
  • Energy
  • Infrastructure
  • New Technology of Information & Communication
  • Education
  • Restructuring
  • Intellectual Property
  • Media

Chambers Review

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General Business Law - Senegal

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

SCP Houda & Associés is a top-notch Senegalese law firm that assists both domestic and international clients in the banking, real estate and telecommunications sectors, among others. It also garners recommendations for its expertise in mining transactions as a result of its comprehensive knowledge of Senegalese mining law. The firm regularly advises on OHADA law in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire, and is increasingly mandated on tax matters. In addition to its Dakar base, it has an office location in Abidjan.

Work Highlights

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  • SCP Houda & Associés assisted several financial institutions with the financing of a mining company's global activities.

Strengths

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  • SCP Houda is the best law firm in Senegal for complex and high-value work.

    General Business Law respondentGlobal
  • SCP Houda & Associés is the most international-style firm. I'd go to it for any cross-border, international work.

    General Business Law respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Khaled Abou El Houda
    Band 1Khaled Abou El Houda

    Khaled Abou El Houda

    Khaled Abou El Houda is well versed in project and general bank finance, and has experience advising on numerous oil and gas, mining and infrastructure matters. In such transactions, he regularly acts for clients based throughout Africa, Europe and Asia. His practice also extends to real estate and corporate matters.

    • Khaled Abou El Houda's English is excellent. His responsiveness is his best strength and he is so good at getting back to you.

      General Business Law respondentGlobal
    • He is relational and a good guy to have as a managing partner.

      General Business Law respondentGlobal
  • Band 3Malick Lo
    Band 3Malick Lo

    Malick Lo

    As a qualified lawyer at the Senegalese Bar, Malick Lo frequently represents financial institutions in banking and finance mandates.
  • Associates to watchChadi Safieddine
    Associates to watchChadi Safieddine

    Chadi Safieddine

    Chadi Safieddine advises on domestic and cross-border M&A and financing matters.

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