COTE D’IVOIRE Law and Practice Contributed by: Assemian Kouakou, Innocent Kouakou, Francky Lukanda and Lamine N’Diaye, Ofori Conseils Africa LLP
Ofori Conseils Africa LLP is an independent legal and tax advisory firm with a strong focus on corporate and M&A matters across the OHADA and WAEMU regions. The firm advises on acquisitions, joint ven- tures, competition matters, restructurings and stra- tegic investments, supporting clients throughout the full deal cycle. It is recognised for its technical preci- sion, transactional expertise and deep understanding
of the regulatory frameworks governing business in Francophone Africa. Headquartered in Abidjan and active across all OHADA and WAEMU jurisdictions, the firm represents domestic and regional companies, multinational groups, investment funds, state-owned entities and high-growth ventures. It regularly assists in structuring, negotiating and executing complex, high-stakes and often cross-border transactions.
Authors
Assemian Kouakou is the managing partner of Ofori Conseils Africa. He focuses on corporate, regulatory and transactional matters across Francophone Africa, with a particular emphasis on OHADA business law,
Francky Lukanda recently joined Ofori Conseils Africa as a partner, bringing 19 years of post-qualification experience advising international financial institutions, multinational companies and governments on
and insurance and reinsurance regulation. Assemian also advises clients on financing and capital markets transactions, and on competition aspects (WAEMU and ECOWAS). His clients include financial institutions, buy-side firms, issuers, fintech companies, insurance companies and industry associations. His practice combines in-depth knowledge of local regulatory environments with advisory methods aligned with international best practices. Assemian is a member of the International Network of African Lawyers and the National Chamber of Legal Advisors of Côte d’Ivoire.
complex commercial and financial transactions in the WAEMU and CEMAC regions as well as in the DRC. His practice focuses on advising clients (lenders and borrowers) in all types of secured and unsecured credit facilities including syndicated loans, structured finance and repo transactions. He also has extensive experience in transactions in the natural resources and infrastructure sectors across the OHADA region. Prior to joining the Ofori team, he worked at Geni & Kebe, DLA Piper Africa, as the Abidjan office team leader.
Lamine N’Diaye is an associate at Ofori Conseils Africa. He focuses on regulatory and competition (WAEMU and ECOWAS) matters, advising domestic and international clients on the regulatory and antitrust aspects of
Innocent Kouakou is a partner at Ofori Conseils Africa. He focuses on national and international taxation, transfer pricing and customs matters, advising domestic and multinational clients across Côte d’Ivoire and the
their operations and transactions. He assists companies across various sectors in navigating licensing requirements, compliance obligations, merger control procedures and competition-related risks throughout the WAEMU region. Recognised for his analytical rigour, technical precision and strong understanding of regional regulatory frameworks, Lamine delivers practical, clear and strategically aligned advice. His work supports clients in securing compliant, efficient and competitively robust transactions across Francophone West Africa.
WAEMU region. With 16 years of practical experience, he assists clients in structuring investments, managing cross-border tax issues and ensuring compliance with regional tax frameworks. His clients include multinational groups, financial institutions and industrial companies. Recognised for his analytical rigour and technical expertise, he delivers pragmatic and secure tax solutions. Innocent is also a member of the International Fiscal Association.
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