LAWYER PROFILE

Pascal Agboyibor

Global 2026

ASAFO & CO.

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists

Africa-wide

5 years ranked

Projects & Energy

Africa-wide

12 years ranked

Projects & Energy: International

France

1 year ranked

About

Provided by ASAFO & CO.

Practice Areas

Pascal Agboyibor, admitted to the Paris Bar and Managing Partner of ASAFO & CO., plays a key role in major economic and financial projects across Africa. He is highly regarded for his expertise in projects and financing, particularly in the areas of energy, infrastructure and large integrated mining projects. He also regularly advises on project finance and capital markets transactions, including sovereign debt, on behalf of governments, multilateral financial institutions, lenders and private investors.

Career

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Finance and Energy & Infrastructure | Partner, Managing Partner of the Paris office, Member of the firmwide Board, Lead Director of the Global Board, Head of Africa practice (2002 – 2019)

Watson Farley & Williams, Paris

Banking & Finance | Senior Associate (2000 – 2002)

Jeantet Associés, Paris

Banking & Finance – Energy and Natural Resources | Associate (1993 – 2000)

Professional Memberships

Paris Bar

Personal

Pascal is actively involved in a number of African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) matters and related advisory boards, including the AfroChampions initiative.

Education

Université Lille 2

DEA, Droit Privé

1993

Awards

#1 in the 100 Legal Powerlist ranking

Africa Business Plus (Jeune Afrique)

2024

Top 100 most influential Africans

New African Magazine

2024

Top 50 African disruptors

The Africa Report

2020

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists - Africa-wide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

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

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Projects & Energy - Africa-wide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

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 a variety of private and governmental clients out of the Paris office.

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