Areas of expertise
From Consulting to Litigation
The exploitation of natural resources as source of rights
African Fractals
Advisory
Public contracts/Legal and contractual structuring
Public Procurement,
Conception and Construction Contracts,
Performance Contracts,
Turnkey Contracts,
Innovation Contracts,
Framework Agreements
Conception and Construction Contracts,
Performance Contracts,
Turnkey Contracts,
Innovation Contracts,
Framework Agreements
Delegation of Public services, PPP’s Projects finance
Energy, Mining, Hydrocarbons Water, Natural Resources
Sectoral reform, Economic sovereignty, Ecological transition
Infrastructure, Transport
Urban mobility
Industrial zones
Special economic zones
Agroparks
Industrial corridor
Promotion of value chains
Sector development and structuring
Forest management plan
Sustainable cities
Investments, Ohada Legislation
International Commerce (WTO/ ZLECAF)
Institutional development and State Reform
Politique publique et Réformes sectorielles
Sustainable development
Promotion of Good Governance
CSR
Decentralisation process
Local economic development
Social projects, Gender
Civic dialogue
Projects
Public Procurement and Public Private Partnerships
Waemu Directive on Public Procurement and
Delegation of Public Services, 2005
Transposed in a number of countries
Public Procurement Code, Institutional framework,
Tender documents, Manual of Procedure
Delegation of Public Services, 2005
Transposed in a number of countries
Public Procurement Code, Institutional framework,
Tender documents, Manual of Procedure
Public Procurement Regulations of Regional Institutions
- WADB, ECOWAS, COMESA : 2010
- Niger Basin Authority : 2008
WAEMU PPP Directive
Community PPP Strategy : 2014/2016
Waemu Directive on Public Procurement and Delegation of Public Services, 2005
Transposed in a number of countries
Public Procurement Code, Institutional framework, Tender documents, Manual of Procedure
Public Procurement Code, Institutional framework, Tender documents, Manual of Procedure
Public Procurement Regulations of Regional Institutions
- WADB, ECOWAS, COMESA : 2010
- Niger Basin Authority : 2008
WAEMU PPP Directive
Community PPP Strategy : 2014/2016
PPP/BOT Legislation
- Burundi : 2023
- Senegal : 2020
- Guinea : 2018
- Ivory Coast : 2012
- Mauritania : 2008
Assistance to PPP Units
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Benin: 2020/2021
Feasibility studies, Transaction advisory
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Ivory Coast : 2010/2013
Strategy, Feasibility studies, Transaction advisory
(all sectors)
Strategic studies
- Development of PPP's in Burundi : Capacity building, Identification and Priorization of Projects, Strategy and Action Plan, 2022
- Development of a specific PPP Framework for local communities : Senegal, 2018
- Evaluation of public procurement systems: Mauritania, Togo, Ivory Coast, Burundi, DRC (2008, 2017)
Feasibility Studies and Transaction Advisory
- Health : Benin, 2023, 2024
- Social Housing : Mauritania, 2022
- University : Ivory Coast, 2014
- Telecom : Niger, 2012
- Hospital, Public Buildings : Ivory Coast, 2012
- Municipal Lake : Cameroon, 2009
- Sport Arena : France, 2005
PPP Guidelines
- Burundi : 2022
- Benin : 2020
- Ivory Coast : 2012
Energy, Mining, Hydrocarbons, Water, Natural Ressources
Electricity code, Regulatory Frameworks
- Hydrogen Regulatory framework : Algeria, 2023
- Electricity codes: Benin, 2018, Senegal, 2020, Mauritania, Burundi, 2022
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Regulatory Institution
(Energy, Hydrocarbons) : Senegal, 2020
Renewable Energy Frameworks
- Mauritania: 2023 (decrees: eligible customers, regulation fee, priority connection, self-consumption/resale)
- Guinea, Niger : 2018/2019
- Mauritania, Guinea : 2022
Regulations
- Embedded generation, Franchising : Nigeria, 2019
Electricity code, Regulatory Frameworks
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Energy regulatory framework:
Zanzibar, 2024
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Hydrogen Regulatory framework :
Algeria, 2023
- Electricity codes: Benin, 2018, Senegal, 2020, Mauritania, Burundi, 2022
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Regulatory Institution
(Energy, Hydrocarbons) : Senegal, 2020
Renewable Energy Frameworks
- Mauritania: 2023 (decrees: eligible customers, regulation fee, priority connection, self-consumption/resale)
- Guinea, Niger: 2018/2019
- Mauritania, Guinea: 2022
Regulations
- Embedded generation, Franchising : Nigeria, 2019
Project Operational Guidelines
- Batteries: Mauritania, 2022
Sector strategy
- Burkina Faso : 2022
- Strategic and Regulatory Framework for green hydrogene in Madagascar : 2022
Feasibility studies
- Tarification study : Burkina, 2021
- Green Mosk : Senegal, 2020
- Hydro Projects : 15 MW, 30 MW, minigrid, Madagascar, 2019/2020
- Solar projects: Benin 2018, 2020
- Dam projects : Benin, 2019
- Study related to the creation of a National Producer Company : Benin, 2017
Project Operational Guidelines
- Batteries: Mauritania, 2022
Sector Strategy
- Burkina Faso : 2022
- Strategic and Regulatory Framework for green hydrogene in Madagascar : 2022
Feasibility studies
- Tarification study : Burkina, 2021
- Green Mosk : Senegal, 2020
- Hydro Projects : 15 MW, 30 MW, minigrid, Madagascar, 2019/2020
- Solar projects: Benin 2018, 2020
- Dam projects : Benin, 2019
- Study related to the creation of a National Producer Company : Benin, 2017
Regional projects
- Feasiblity study on the development of a regional framework for ENR projects : ECOWAS, 2020
- Creation of ERERA : ECOWAS, 2005/2009
Market Study
- Wind production project to be injected on the regional network : Ghana, ECOWAS, 2019
Study on the development of a governance framework for the exploitation of natural ressources (Congo Basin) : UNECA, 2022
Transaction advisory
- Negociation of CEET concession : Togo, 2020
- Hydro projects: Madagascar, 2020
- Solar projects: Benin 2018, 2020
- Renegociation of ENEO concession : Cameroon, 2019
- Dam projects, Mali: 2014
Draft of contacts models
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Concession, PPA
Benin, Madagascar : 2018, 2020 including minigrid, Guinea, 2022
Mining contracts
- Burundi, 2022
Oil production sharing agreements
- Republic of Congo, Southern Sudan, 2010
Water
- Assistance in the development of an urban and rural distribution network : Benin, 2019
- Review of the SOGED Concession, drafting of a regulatory framework for the distribution of water : Mali, 2018
Infrastructure, Transport
Legislation
- Regulation of road sector : Ivory Coast : 2023
- Port Legislation : Lebanon, 2021
Feasibility study
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Highway project Lagos, Abidjan :
ECOWAS, 2021, under development
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Bus transit Rapide System,
Sotra restructuration :
Ivory Coast, 2019, under development
- Development of an embankment Abidjan Port : MCA, 2017
Railway projects
- Concession review: Abidjan, Ouagadougou, 2024
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Railway loop :
Abidjan, Niamey, Cotonou : 2005/2009
- High Speed Rail : Taïwan : 1997/1999
Legislation
- Regulation of road sector : Ivory Coast : 2023
- Port Legislation : Lebanon, 2021
Feasibility study
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Highway project Lagos, Abidjan :
ECOWAS, 2021, under development
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Bus transit Rapid System,
Sotra restructuration :
Ivory Coast, 2019, under development
- Development of an embankment Abidjan Port : MCA, 2017
Railway projects
- Concession review: Abidjan, Ouagadougou, 2024
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Railway loop :
Abidjan, Niamey, Cotonou : 2005/2009
- High Speed Rail : Taïwan : 1997/1999
Strategic studies
- Evaluation of the regulatory and institutional framework for the development of infrastructures : World Bank (Benin/Togo), 2021
Industrial zones, Special Economic Zones,
Agro Parks, Logistics zones, Dry ports, Capture of value chain, Sustainable city
The firm has positioned itself as a partner in industrial development projects
SEZ Legislations, Governance frameworks, Protocols with administration, Operational regulation, One Stop-Shop
- RDC: World Bank, 2024
- Burundi : European Union, 2023
- Regulatory Framework for Central Africa -CEMAC- : UNECA, 2022
- Senegal : UNIDO, 2016/2017, 2021
- Guinea, Madagascar : UNIDO, AfDB, 2020
- Mauritania : World Bank, 2016
Strategic studies
- Ivory Coast : UNIDO, 2023
- Burundi : European Union, 2023
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Strategic framework for SEZ development
(at national and regional level) for Central Africa
-CEMAC- : UNECA, 2022
- Senegal : UNIDO, 2018, 2021
- Madagascar : AfDB, 2020
Feasibility studies, Operational Plans
- Cross-border regional hub: West Africa, 2024
- Special Economic Zone : Cameroon, 2023
- Agro Park : Guinea, 2023
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Special Economic Zones and Agro Parks :
Senegal, 2016/2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023 (UNIDO, ENABEL)
- Special Economic Zones : Guinea (UNIDO), Burundi (European Union), 2022
- Mining Hub and Health zone : Senegal (UNIDO), 2021
- Free zone : Mauritania, 2016 (World Bank)
- Industrial Zone : Ivory Coast, 2012 (World Bank)
SEZ Legislations, Governance frameworks, Protocols with administration, Operational regulation, One Stop-Shop
- RDC: World Bank, 2024
- Burundi : European Union, 2023
- Regulatory Framework for Central Africa -CEMAC- : UNECA, 2022
- Senegal : UNIDO, 2016/2017, 2021
- Guinea, Madagascar : UNIDO, AfDB, 2020
- Mauritania : World Bank, 2016
Strategic studies
- Ivory Coast : UNIDO, 2023
- Burundi : European Union, 2023
- Strategic framework for SEZ development (at national and regional level) for Central Africa -CEMAC- : UNECA, 2022
- Senegal : UNIDO, 2018, 2021
- Madagascar : AfDB, 2020
Feasibility studies, Operational Plans
- Cross-border regional hub: West Africa, 2024
- Special Economic Zone : Cameroon, 2023
- Agro Park : Guinea, 2023
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Special Economic Zones and Agro Parks :
Senegal, 2016/2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023 (UNIDO, ENABEL)
- Special Economic Zones : Guinea (UNIDO), Burundi (European Union), 2022
- Mining Hub and Health zone : Senegal (UNIDO), 2021
- Free zone : Mauritania, 2016 (World Bank)
- Industrial Zone : Ivory Coast, 2012 (World Bank)
Feasibility study, Sustainable city
- Ivory Coast, 2018
Transaction advisory
- Senegal : 2018, 2022, 2023
- Republic of Congo, 2022
Operationalising Agropoles and Agricultural Farms
- Farm development: DRC, 2024
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Assistance to cooperative sector :
Senegal, 2023
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Development Plan, Financial Model,
Contractual scheme, Tender proceeding,
Model of contracts :
Senegal, 2022, under development
Decisive speech, Averroes
Maghreb, Middle East
Maghreb/Machrek
- Review of PPP projects in Morocco and Egypt : European Union, 2022
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Study of the SEZ framework in Morocco :
European Union, 2022
- Feasibility study of a wind project : Tunisia, 2021
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Strategic study sector transport of Morocco :
European Union, 2005
Middle East
Public Contracts
- Arbitration Case -French company : Oman, 2011
- Public Procurement and Delegation of Public Services Legislation of Iraq : World Bank, 2009
Middle East
Legislation, Sector projects
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Transaction advisory on art works :
Dubaï, 2020, 2021
Qatar, 2023
Saudi Arabia, 2024
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Port Legislation Lebanon :
World Bank, 2021
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Advisory on PPP Port Projects in Lebanon :
World Bank, 2021
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Review of Energy sector of Jordan :
European Union, 2007
From Consulting to Litigation
The exploitation of natural resources as source of rights
Parched river
Du Conseil au Contentieux
De l’exploitation des ressources naturelles, comme source de droits
Litigation
Article 21 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights :
“1. All peoples shall Freely dispose of their wealth and natural resources. This right shall be exercised in the exclusive interest of the people. In no case shall a people be deprived of it. 2. In case of spoliation the disposed people shall have the right to the lawful recovery of its property as well as to an adequate compensation.”
Article 22: ” 1. All peoples shall have the right to their economic, social and cultural development with due regard to their freedom and identity and in the equal enjoyment of the common heritage of mankind.”.
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Arbitration cases
ICC, CIRDI, CCJA
Business criminal cases
Complex swindle, scam
Fraud
Corruption and associated offences
Money laundering
Fighting for the return of ill-gotten properties
Cyber Criminality
International criminal law
Extradition
International Judicial Assistance
Crimes against the environment
ICC
African Extraordinary Chamber
Special Tribunal for Lebanon
Human rights
European Human Rights Court
West African Human Rights Court
Humanitarian law
Law on refugees
Commercial litigation
Environmental law
Responsibility of States – Climate
Judicialization of RSE and corporate duty of care
Responsibility of multinational enterprises with regard to human rights
Art Market Rights, Intellectual Property law
Consumer law
Sports law
Training and Conferences
Public procurement and PPP
Ivory Coast: 2022
Energy
Concession contracts, PPA
Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, 2017/2019
Strategy and Operational development of SEZ and Agro Parks
Madagascar, Burundi, DRC: 2023
Eswatini : 2019
Conferences
The awakening giant of anti-corruption enforcement (Paris, 2008)
Global update on anti corruption enforcement, African Region (Madrid, 2009)
The emerging rule of law, human rights, peace and security architecture of the African Union (AU)/ Prospects for rule of law, human rights, peace and security at the Regional Economic Communities (Cape Town, 2010)
The rule of law and the development agenda recovering africa’s looted wealth (Vancouver, 2011)
The elaboration of a PPP regulatory and institutional Framework in Benin (Cotonou, 2014)
Government Projects and promotion of local private sector : Which project of economic patriotism acceptable in a global and liberalized world? (Dakar, 2017)
Integrated Industrial Parks/Special Economic Zones, the UNIDO approach, financial challenges and models (Togo, 2019)
How developing Agro Parks able to sustain the agricultural ambitions of Africa (Gabon, 2019)
Which strategy for community and regional MegaProjects : the West African example (Londres, 2019)
Agro Parks Models challenges : how to integrate the development of agro sectors in the agro-industrial strategies ? (Cameroon, 2021)
Policy and regulatory frameworks for successful energy integration and cross-border trade efficiency (Dakar, 2021)
How to relaunch the investments in agro-business and what roles for PPP’s (DRC, 2023)
Policy and regulatory frameworks for successful energy integration and cross-border trade efficiency (Septembre 2019)
PPP’s for the development of integrated Industrial Parks and Agro Parks in Africa (November, 2021)
Challenges and Opportunities of Special Economic Zones of new generation for economic diversification and industrialization in Central Africa (Cameroon, June 2022)
Development of Emerging Industrial Zones : conditions, challenges, and best practices, (Madagascar, April 2023)
Fostering responsible business practices for inclusive and sustainable Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in Central Africa: regional and international experiences (2024)
Planet Earth Ecosystem : for a new law of Humanity
African Fractals