Practice Areas
Yacouba advises on project finance. His practice focuses on a wide range of sectors, including roads, railways, airports and ports, agriculture, renewables, conventional power, and oil & gas, as well on energy & infrastructure.
With more than 25 years of experience, Yacouba has represented project finance clients, including major African and international development banks, commercial lenders and sponsor groups.
Career
Orrick RCI
Energy & Infrastructure Group | Partner (2018 – 2019)
Banque Africaine d’Import-Export (Afreximbank)
Structured financing of projects and trade | Senior manager (2008 – 2018)
Hogan Lovells, Paris
Business law | Associate (2001 – 2007)
Klein Goggard Associés, Paris
Business law | Associate (1997 – 2001)
Klein Goggard Associés, Abidjan
Business law | Associate (1995 – 1997)
Hamza Attea Law firm, Abidjan
Business law | Associate (1994 – 1995)