ADNA possesses expertise in banking and finance, capital markets, corporate, and M&A. It works on mandates from Ivorian and international companies, financial institutions, and governmental bodies. The practice is headed by corporate and finance specialist Sydney Domoraud, who assists clients in the energy, mining, infrastructure, and real estate sectors. Domoraud recently advised Societe Generale Côte d’Ivoire and a co-lender on the short-term financing of the biggest public transport infrastructure in Côte d’Ivoire for an amount of €1.52bn.
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‘The team's reactivity and quick understanding of matters is really good.'
'We are satisfied with their consulting services. They support us in all our legal procedures with professionalism.'
'The people in charge of our files are very competent, responsive and always available.'
'A very good team. There is no time lost in addressing the subject, from one member to another.'
Key clients
- Adiwale Partners
- Vaalco Energy
- Sanlam Group
- NAS Ivoire Holding
- Société Générale Côte d'Ivoire
- Société Générale Guinea
- Banque National D’investissements (BNI) and Acquisition Consortium
- Injaro Investments Limited
- Wave Mobile Money
- Oikocredit
Work highlights
- Advised Sanlam Group on the merger of its insurance activities in Africa with those of Allianz, with the entity being expected to have a combined total group equity value of more than €2 bn.
- Advised Adiwale Partners on the acquisition of a minority shareholding in Global Action.
- Advised the investment fund management company Injaro Investments Limited, on the due diligence regarding the acquisition of a company specialising in waste packaging and recycling from AFIG Fund and on the drafting and negotiation of the acquisition documentation.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sydney Domoraud