M&A, Transactions & Investment
From preliminary audit to closing, we secure your acquisitions and investments across the region: share and asset deals, joint ventures, minority investments, fund entries — and the legal opinions that development finance institutions require.
What we do for you
Legal and tax due diligence
Risk review, audit reports and structuring recommendations your investment committee can rely on.
Structuring and documentation
Term sheets, warranties and indemnities, shareholders' agreements, earn-out mechanics.
Merger control
Notifications to the UEMOA Commission and national competition authorities.
IFI legal opinions
Opinions on OHADA law for the African Development Bank, IFC and other lenders, delivered to their templates.
Post-acquisition integration
Legal integration, harmonisation of contracts, group governance.
How an engagement unfolds
- QualificationYou describe your matter through our form; a partner calls you back within 24 hours.
- Engagement letterScope, deliverables, timing and fees are agreed in writing before work begins.
- ExecutionAn integrated legal, tax and regulatory team, led by a partner who remains your single point of contact.
- MonitoringTailored alerts on the texts that affect your matter, through the regulatory library.
Other practice areas
Frequently asked questions
Must an acquisition be notified to the UEMOA Commission?
Concentrations above certain thresholds fall under the UEMOA Commission pursuant to Regulation No. 02/2002/CM/UEMOA. A prior analysis is indispensable.
How is a share disposal taxed in Côte d'Ivoire?
Registration duties and capital-gains taxation depend on the nature of the shares and the seller's residence. Structuring in advance frequently reduces the lawful cost of the transaction.
A matter in M&A?
Describe your matter in two minutes. A partner — not an intake team — responds within 24 hours.