Bennani & Associés
More informationBennani & Associés' Ivorian office leverages the firm's wider presence across the continent, especially in North Africa and Francophone Africa, to provide legal advice to a solid client base of international corporations. The group is also adept at handling financial sector matters within the Ivorian market. Assemian Faustin Kouakou leads the team, and has an excellent reputation for advising international entities on acquisitions of Ivorian businesses, as well as assisting with commercial matters.
Testimonials
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‘Assemian Faustin Kouakou is responsive, smart and reliable. The team works on a very collaborative basis, and speaks both English and French well.'
‘Bennani & Associés is our go-to firm in the Ivory Coast. ’
‘Bennati & Associés, has a great team of legal minds with one of highest expertise in Corporate and M&A deals in Africa.’
‘Assemian Kouakou is knowledgeable, responsive and accurate in his approach. ’
‘The team is extremely responsive, professional, and client-minded. It delivers top-notch advice in a timely fashion.’
‘Assemian Faustin Kouakou is always willing to assist, extremely responsive and easy to work with.'
Key clients
- Argus France
- Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronof LLP
- China Gezhouba Group International Engineering Co, Ltd
- CGIAR System Organization (Africa Rice)
- CFAO Group
- Engie Group
- JUMIA Group
- Ovex Pty (Ltd)
- Paystack
- Salama – Islamic Arab Insurance Company PSC
- United Bank For Africa Plc (Nigeria)
- Vivo Energy plc
- GNA Assurances Ivory Coast
- FINAFRICA (Duval Group)
- New Digital Africa
Work highlights
- Advising French multinational conglomerate CFAO Group on its acquisition of five Leader Price stores in Abidjan.
- Advising German multinational automotive group Volkswagen AG on data protection issues concerning radio equipment and user manuals in its cars.
- Advising Duval Group on its acquisition of Senegal-based microfinance company Crédit Solidaire d’Afrique.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Assemian Faustin Kouakou