C.L.K.A. advises clients on commercial matters, with a broad offering that includes both transactional and contentious services. It is active in cross-border transactions, assisting in international collaborations involving the Ivory Coast as well as market entries by international companies across various sectors. The firm also engages with the Ivory Coast government in infrastructure-based PPPs, as well as advising on significant regulations. Firm head Lassiney Kathann Camara leverages his expertise in commercial law and business regulations to advise key market players and new entrants. Isabelle Niamkey is a name to note for commercial litigation and dispute resolution. Eloi k. Yao and Aboubakar-Sidiki Diarrassouba are also noted.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is efficient and helpful, always responsive.’
- ‘CLK are reliable, responsive and thorough. Excellent fellow professionals.’
- ‘Ted Nzabo and Lassiney Camara are impressive and slick. Will happily continue to work with them.’
- ‘Great team.’
- ‘Lassiney Camara is top. Sandrine Ekra is also very good.’
Key clients
- NORFUND
- ORAGROUP
- PETROBRAS
- AGGREKO
- GLOVO
- LYDIA LUDIC
- MITSUI &CO MIDDLE EAST LIMITED
- LA ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
- NOKIA
- COLAS
Work highlights
Advised Norfund on its proposed investment in Series A preferred stock of Omniretail.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Lassiney Kathann Camara
Other key lawyers
Kouakou Eloi Yao; Isabelle Niamkey; Diarrassouba Aboubakar-Sidiki; Sandrine Ekra