GENI & KEBE

Litigation, Dispute and Resolutions, Mining

Partner

Joining the firm in 2003, Mohamed Dieng heads GENI & KEBE’s Litigation and Regulatory Team. He acts as a commercial adviser and litigator on labour law and mining law matters.  Mohamed completed his post-graduate study in Switzerland and understands well the expectations and experiences of foreign organisations and companies operating in Africa.

In 2019 Mohamed undertook a one-month secondment with DLA PIPER UK at the London Office.

English / French

Avocat à la Cour admitted to the Senegalese Bar

University of Geneva, LLM

University of Lausanne, LLM

University of Gaston Berger, BA Degree in Business La

PUBLICATIONS

Immigration and development issues in EU/ACP countries (Illegal immigration issues) – LLM, University of Geneva (2007). An Overview of the West African mining sector’ in the International Comparative Legal Guide to Mining Law (2015) Liability issues in groups of contracts – LLM memoir, Gaston Berger University of Saint Louis (Senegal) (2002).

EXPERIENCE Assisting SAIPEM in an employment litigation matter against + 90 former employees before the Dakar court of appeal and Supreme Court (ongoing) Assisting Save the Children International in an employment restructuring project and in an employment litigation matter before the Dakar Labour Court (ongoing) Assisting Atos in an employment litigation matter before the Dakar Labour Court (ongoing) Assisting Aston Villa FC in an employment contract review Review of labour contracts and drafting of legal opinions for the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Senegal Review of employment contracts and retirement schemes for the British Embassy in Senegal. Contracts review and assessment of compliance with Senegalese Law for the Italian Cooperation Office in Senegal. Legal Due Diligence on behalf FMO/BIO on Senergy 2 financing project (ongoing) Legal due diligence in Chad on behalf of the Islamic Corporation for Private sector Development. Legal due diligence on behalf of Citibank Senegal relating to FACTA Regulations.

Legal Due Diligence on behalf of Franco Nevada regarding a loan agreement with Sabodala Gold Operations, a Senegalese mining company