Ranking tables
Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists | Global
Africa-wide
Authored by ADNA, Salimatou Diallo, Orphée Haddad
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Delphine Siino Courtin Clifford Chance Europe LLP13 Years Ranked- Pierre Marly LPA Law13 Years Ranked
- Barthélemy FayeCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Band 2
Bertrand Andriani Linklaters24 Years Ranked
Boris Martor Bird & Bird14 Years Ranked
François-Guilhem Vaissier Jones Day10 Years Ranked
Julien David Gide Loyrette Nouel10 Years Ranked- Olivier Fille-Lambie Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP12 Years Ranked
Pascal Agboyibor ASAFO & CO.15 Years Ranked- Salimatou Diallo ADNA10 Years Ranked
Thierry Lauriol Jeantet24 Years Ranked- Bertrand MontembaultHerbert Smith Freehills
Band 3
- Baba Hady Thiam Thiam & Associés7 Years Ranked
- Sébastien Thouvenot LPA Law13 Years Ranked
- Habibatou TouréCabinet Habibatou Touré
- Karim FadikaFDKA
- Yves BaratteSimmons & Simmons LLP
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S Stéphane BrabantTrinity International LLP | Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists2024 | Senior Statespeople | 24 Years RankedParis-based Stéphane Brabant of Trinity International LLP is an eminent oil and gas and mining specialist, with more than three decades of experience focusing on the practice of law in francophone Africa. His recent workload includes significant transactions and projects involving OHADA member states.
Band 1
1 Delphine Siino Courtin
Clifford Chance Europe LLP | Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedDelphine Siino Courtin of Clifford Chance focuses on project development and finance transactions across North and francophone West Africa, particularly in the power sector. Based in Paris, her recent work includes projects and transactions in Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Chad, Mali, Burkina Faso and Senegal.1 Pierre Marly
LPA Law | Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedParis-based Pierre Marly wins widespread recognition for his practice, which focuses exclusively on African transactions. He regularly assists clients with M&A transactions and other corporate matters spanning OHADA law jurisdictions. He joined LPA-CGR avocats in January 2024.- Barthélemy FayeCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists2024 | Band 1
Band 2
2 Bertrand Andriani
Linklaters | Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists2024 | Band 2 | 24 Years RankedParis-based Bertrand Andriani of Linklaters assists clients with mandates across the OHADA region. He specialises in project financing, frequently advising on mining and energy matters.2 Boris Martor
Bird & Bird | Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists2024 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedBoris Martor of Bird & Bird is based in Paris, from where he enjoys a prominent reputation for work on matters arising under OHADA law. His practice includes an emphasis on energy projects and infrastructure transactions, as well as M&A and private equity deals.2 François-Guilhem Vaissier
Jones Day | Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedParis-based François-Guilhem Vaissier of White & Case frequently advises clients on cross-border mandates across the OHADA region. His assistance extends to project financing in energy and infrastructure, as well as public-private partnership agreements. He joined Jones Day in March 2024.2 Julien David
Gide Loyrette Nouel | Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedParis-based Julien David of Gide Loyrette Nouel advises clients on the OHADA law aspects of M&A transactions and setting up joint ventures. He is particularly active on mandates within infrastructure and energy, including oil, gas and renewables.2 Olivier Fille-Lambie
Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP | Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists2024 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedOlivier Fille-Lambie of Hogan Lovells is singled out for his work on the financing aspects of transactions in OHADA countries. His Paris-based practice largely focuses on energy and infrastructure projects.2 Pascal Agboyibor
ASAFO & CO. | Head of Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists2024 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedParis-based Pascal Agboyibor of ASAFO & CO. advises on transactions and project development in the OHADA region, particularly in the infrastructure, energy and natural resources sectors.Key sectorsEnergy and Utilities|Financial Services|Government and Public Sector|Resources and Mining2 Salimatou DialloADNA | Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedSalimatou Diallo of ADNA is based in Conakry, from where she is singled out for her work on matters involving neighbouring countries. She is particularly active advising on a range of transactions, including M&A, as well as projects and financing.2 Thierry Lauriol
Jeantet | Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists2024 | Band 2 | 24 Years RankedParis-based Thierry Lauriol of Jeantet is a recognised expert in OHADA law matters, with notable involvement in M&A transactions across the OHADA region. He is also a driving force behind the firm's longstanding energy and natural resources practice in Africa.- Bertrand MontembaultHerbert Smith Freehills | Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists2024 | Band 2
Band 3
3 Baba Hady Thiam
Thiam & Associés | Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedConakry-based Baba Hady Thiam is the managing partner of Thiam & Associés. He regularly advises clients in a variety of sectors across the OHADA member states, and has notable experience handling project development and financings, asset acquisitions and restructurings.3 Sébastien ThouvenotLPA Law | Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedSébastien Thouvenot operates a practice spanning European and African M&A transactions, having practised out of Mauritius for a number of years. Now based in Paris, he garners praise from clients for his knowledge of OHADA and other regulatory frameworks. He joined LPA-CGR avocats in January 2024.- Habibatou TouréCabinet Habibatou Touré | Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists2024 | Band 3
- Yves BaratteSimmons & Simmons LLP | Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists2024 | Band 3
Up and Coming
U Justin C. FayeLinklaters | Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedBased in Paris and head of Linklaters' Africa Group, Justin Faye regularly advises clients on project financing, construction and development across several African jurisdictions, including Gabon, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire.U Marianna SédéfianTrinity International LLP | Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedParis-based Marianna Sédéfian is recognised by peers as a knowledgeable practitioner in the international projects arena. She advises clients on large renewable energy, infrastructure and telecoms projects across the OHADA member states.U Pierre BernheimTrinity International LLP | Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedPierre Bernheim of Trinity International is based in Paris and is recognised for his work in energy and infrastructure project development and financing. He has a broad knowledge of OHADA law, having experience working across multiple member states in the zone.