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C.L.K.A.
Abidjan Cocody – Deux Plateaux – Angle Boulevard Latrille
Rue de la polyclinique des Deux Plateaux
Immeuble CLK BUILDING
Ivory Coast

Work Department

Tax, Customs and International Trade

Position

Partner

Career

Member of Côte d’Ivoire Bar and holder of a PHD in private tax law (corporate taxation), DIARRASSOUBA Aboubakar-Sidiki is a Partner at CLKA and  the head of the Tax, Customs and International Trade Department.

His practice focuses on corporate and real estate taxation. He has extensive experience in tax structuring for local and international clients and is recognized for his expertise in tax litigation.

He has also developed expertise in the taxation of mergers and acquisitions, investment fund structuring and private equity investment structures.

In these areas, his knowledge of local and cross-border practices makes him an effective consultant.

Languages

English, French

Education

2015: PHD in tax law, University of Paris 2, Panthéon-Assas, France

2009: Certificate of Lawyer’s Professional Skill, EFB Paris-France

2006: Masters degree in tax law, University of  Paris 2, Panthéon-Assas, France

―2005: Professional Master degree  in tax law, University of Paris 5-France,

―2004: Master degree in business law, University of Paris 5-France,

―2002: Master of Law, Corporate Law option, Ecole supérieure internationale de droit (ESID)- Côte d’Ivoire

 

Leisure

Reading and Writing

Lawyer Rankings

Ivory Coast > Leading firms

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.