Praised by clients as being ‘ideal advisors for greenfield projects’, SCP HOUDA & ASSOCIES advises on a wide-range of matters both domestically and in the OHADA region, and has sector-specific knowledge in areas including mining, construction, agriculture and real estate. Managing partner Khaled Abou El Houda is a seasoned business law practitioner and arbitrator who advises on matters relating to banking and finance, oil and gas, mining, infrastructure and energy in particular. The group also includes litigation specialist El Hadji Daouda Seck who has extensive experience assisting clients in matters pertaining to financial fraud, the repair of economic and financial damage and the responsibility of managers therein, and Malick Lo who advises on business law, M&A assignments and project finance. Tax law specialist Khadijietou Kane, who also assists on matters in corporate law, is also a key practitioner.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Diversified and complete, the team covers all scope of legal process, making it easier to deal with a full project. Proactivity and constant interaction allows the finetuned team to save time. Ideal advisors for greenfield projects.’

  • ‘All of the carefully chosen employees function as a team - they are open and transparent, quick and responsive.’

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Khaled Abou El Houda, Malick Lo, El Hadji Daouda Seck

Other key lawyers

Khadijietou Kane, Chadi Safieddine, Rym Saleh, Laurence Bockel