Me Lassiney Kathann CAMARA > C.L.K.A. > Abidjan, Ivory Coast > Lawyer Profile
C.L.K.A. Offices
Abidjan Cocody – Deux Plateaux – Angle Boulevard Latrille
Rue de la polyclinique des Deux Plateaux
Immeuble CLK BUILDING
Ivory Coast
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Me Lassiney Kathann CAMARA
Work Department
Corporate & M&A , Natural Resources and ESG
Position
Managing Partner
Career
Attorney at Law admitted at Côte d’Ivoire Bar, Foreign Legal Counsel admitted to New York Bar (USA), Arbitrator at OHADA Arbitration Court (CCJA-OHADA), Member of Ivorian Bar Council 3 times, Member of Ivorian Competition Commission for over 05 years, WAEMU trainer of country experts in competition law, Contributor of ‘’ DOING BUSINESS” World Bank Program for fifteen (15) years, Founding Member and now Honorary Member of African Federation of Young Lawyers Unions, Recipient of award “ Jeune Talent” of “Concours de plaidoirie Mémorial de Caen” (France) in 2007, Lassiney is the managing partner of CLKA as well as the lead of our corporate & M&A department.
With almost twenty five (25) years of experience acquired through being the Managing Partner of CLKA Law Firm; BARRY-CAMARA & Associés, Abidjan, (Côte d’Ivoire) ; Consultant at GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL, Law Firm, Paris (France); Various Business Law Firm (Cabinet ALIOU NIANGADOU – Cabinet FAKHY–KONATE – DOGUE ABBE YAO & Associés) and Counsel at Jean Luc Ruelle – SCOGES Conseil – ARTHUR ANDERSEN – Abidjan, Lassiney-Kathann regularly intervenes in the following subjects: Corporate, Mergers and Acquisition, Private Equity, Securities and Corporate Finance, Banking and Finance, Project Development, Competition and Antitrust, providing both advisory and litigation support to local and international clients.
His excellent knowledge of business regulations and the commercial environment in West Africa makes him a much-valued partner for investors and actors in this market.
Languages
English, French
Memberships
International Association of Lawyers (IUA)
Education
LL.M. of French, European and International Business Law June 2007
University of Panthéon Assas (Paris 2), Paris – (France)
Bar Exam – Certificat d’Aptitude à la Profession d’Avocats (C.A.P.A) June 2002
University of Abidjan Cocody, Abidjan – (Côte d’Ivoire)
Master in Law, Option Judiciary Profession
University of Abidjan Cocody, Abidjan – (Côte d’Ivoire) June 2001
Master in Law, Option Business Law June 2000
University of Bouaké, Bouaké – (Côte d’Ivoire)
Baccalaureate of Secondary Education – Lycée Modern of Agboville June 1995
Leisure
Music, reading, swimming, tennis, travels
Lawyer Rankings
Ivory Coast > Leading firms
(Leading partners)C.L.K.A.
delivers ‘professional and detailed’ advice across corporate, M&A, financing, competition, project development, white-collar crime, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution. The firm’s clients include banks, financial institutions, and global companies operating across the tobacco, food, and energy industries, amongst others. The practice is led by Lassiney Kathann Camara, who assists with corporate, M&A, and banking and finance; Eloi k. Yao, who focuses on public procurement and project development; and Isabelle Niamkey, who leads the litigation and dispute resolution team. They are joined by recently promoted partner, Aboubakar-Sidiki Diarrassouba, who heads the tax, customs, and international trade department.