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Band 3

General Business Law

Côte d'Ivoire

2 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Yacouba Coulibaly

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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)

Professional Memberships

National Chamber of Legal Counsels in Côte d’Ivoire

Abidjan Bar

Paris Bar

Languages Spoken

English, French

Education

Université de Paris XI

Post Graduate Degree in International & European Law

1999

Université d’Abidjan

Master’s Degree in Law

1990

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General Business Law - Côte d'Ivoire

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

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