C.L.K.A.

Corporate & M&A , Natural Resources and ESG

Managing Partner

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.

English, French

International Association of Lawyers (IUA)

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

Music, reading, swimming, tennis, travels