Guidance
List of Lawyers and Public Notaries in Côte d’Ivoire
Updated 19 August 2020
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List of Lawyers
1. Anthony, Fofana & Associes A.F.A., societe d’Avocats - Embassy’s Honorary Legal Advisor
| Address | Abidjan Plateau boulevard de la Republique, Immeuble Jeceda 4ième étage entrée C portes 41C & 42C, 17 BP 1041 Abidjan 17 |
|---|---|
| Telephone | (+225) 20 21 41 74 |
| Mobile | (+225) 07 10 11 12/ (+225) 09 10 11 12 |
| Fax | (+225) 20 21 41 96 |
| bakari.fofana@afa.ci / secretariat@afa.ci |
This firm has told us that:
- they have English and French speaking staff
- they are affiliated to the local Lawyers Bar and to the France Lawyers Bar
- their specialisations are in OHADA Law, Trade Law, Corporate Law, Law enforcement and simplified recovery procedures, Tax Law, Labour Law, Financial Markets Law
- they have experience of representing British nationals : Honorary Legal Adviser of the British Embassy
- they can provide legal aid
- they can offer a Pro Bono service
- they cover the whole country, OHADA zone and France
- they have international offices in Paris, Cabinet ALLLAW, Attorney at the Paris Bar
2. Effi & Associes, Société Civile Professionnelle d’Avocats - Member of the British Chamber of Commerce in Cote d’Ivoire
| Address | Abidjan Plateau, Immeuble Tropic 3, #D 21 – 25 BP 1908 Abidjan 25 |
|---|---|
| Telephone | (+225) 20 21 29 37 |
| Mobile | (+225) 07 09 98 53 |
| Fax | (+225) 20 21 57 19 |
| serge.effi@effiassocies.com | |
| Website | Visit website |
This firm has told us that:
- they have English and French speaking staff
- they are affiliated to the Cote d’Ivoire Lawyers Bar
- their main specialisations are in Business Law and Tax Law
- they have over 10 years experience of representing British nationals and companies
- they can provide legal aid
- they can’t offer a Pro Bono service, but could consider an assessment on a case-by-case basis
- they cover the whole country, West & Central Africa sub-regions
- they have international offices in West & Central Africa, & Canada
3. Bile-Aka, Brizoua-Bi & Associates
| Address | 7, Boulevard Latrille, Abidjan Cocody, 25 BP 945 Abidjan 25 |
|---|---|
| Telephone | (+225) 22 40 64 30 |
| Mobile | (+225) 05 59 58 13 |
| Fax | (+225) 22 48 89 28 |
| michel.brizoua@bilebrizoua.ci / contact@bilebrizoua.ci | |
| Website | Visit website |
This firm has told us that:
- they have English and French speaking staff
- they are affiliated to the local lawyers Bar, member of the IFA (French Institute of Directors)
- their specialisations are: Business law (international financing and investment projects), commercial law, mining law, arbitration, social law, criminal law, intellectual property law, mergers and acquisitions
- they do not have experience of representing British nationals
- they can provide legal aid
- they can’t offer a Pro Bono service
- they cover some West & Central Africa countries have correspondent offices in 19 Sub-Saharan countries and collaborate with counterparts in New York, Brussels, Paris, Dubai, London and Geneva do not have international offices.
4. SCPA Klemet Sadawago Kouadio (KSK)
| Address | Cocody-Ambassades, Avenue Jacques Aka, Villa Médecine – 08 BP 118 Abidjan 08 |
|---|---|
| Telephone | (+225) 22 40 06 00 |
| Fax | (+225) 22 40 05 00 |
| ksk@ksk.avocats.com | |
| Website | Visit website |
This firm has told us that:
- they have English and French speaking staff
- they are affiliated to the Local Lawyers Bar
- they do not have experience of representing British nationals
- they can provide legal aid
- they can’t offer a Pro Bono service
- they cover Côte d’Ivoire
- their specialisations are: tax-customs, banking-finance, mergers/ acquisition, mining-hydrocarbons, public law-public/ private partnership-infrastructures, labour law, company law/ general commercial, law-intellectual property-internet & media, litigation and dispute resolution, contracts and inter-company cooperation
- they belong to professional networks such as: Chambers Global and Martindale
For a detailed list of Lawyers, please visit: Ordre des Avocats (website in French)
List of Public Notaries
1. Etude de Maitre Yolande Foldah-Kouassi – President of the Chamber of Notaries
| Address | Abidjan Plateau, Avenue Lamblin, résidences bellerive près Im. SHELL, 8ème étage, porte 29 – 01 BP 3871 Abidjan 01 |
|---|---|
| Telephone | (+225) 20 32 80 83/ 80 84/ 11 47 |
| Mobile | (+225) 01 28 97 86 |
| Fax | (+225) 20 32 80 85 |
| etude.yfk@notaire.ci |
This firm has told us that:
- they have no English speaking staff
- they have French speaking staff
- they have no experience of representing British nationals
- they can provide legal aid
- they can’t offer a Pro Bono service
- they cover Côte d’Ivoire
- they are a member of the local Chamber of Notaries and the International Union of Latin Notaries
- their specialisations are: Real estates and property Law, Companies incorporation, Corporate Law, Family Law, Inheritance Law, International Law, Public Law
2. Etude de Maitre Serge Roux
| Address | 4 rue de la Canebière – Ancien Cocody Route du Lycée Technique – 01 BP 6853 Abidjan 01 |
|---|---|
| Telephone | (+225) 22 44 41 18/ 62 09/ 70 94 |
| Mobile | (+225) 07 07 69 62 |
| Fax | (+225) 22 44 13 91 |
| serge@maitreroux.com / roux.sergenotaire@gmail.com |
This firm has told us that:
- they have English and French speaking staff
- they have experience of representing British nationals
- they can provide legal aid
- they can offer a Pro Bono service
- they cover Côte d’Ivoire
- they are a member of the local Chamber of Notaries, the International Union of Latin Notaries and the World Jurist Association
- their specialisations are: Real estates and property Law, Companies incorporation, Corporate Law, Family Law, Inheritance Law, International Law, Public Law
3. Etude de Maitre Dorothee Dreesen
| Address | 23 avenue Chardy Residence Chardy 4e etage – 17 BP 1272 Abidjan 17 |
|---|---|
| Telephone | (+225) 20 22 77 17 / 77 18 |
| Fax | (+225) 20 22 77 18 |
| maitredreesendorothee@notaire.ci |
This firm has told us that:
- they have no English speaking staff
- they have French speaking staff
- they have no experience in representing British nationals
- they can provide legal aid
- they can’t offer a Pro Bono services
- they cover Côte d’Ivoire
- they are a member of the local Chamber of Notaries, the International Union of Latin Notaries and the World Jurist Association
- their specialisations are: Companies incorporation, Corporate Law
For a detailed list of Public Notaries, please contact the Chamber of Notaries by telephone on (+225) 20 32 11 47/ 07 79 80 61 or email at chambre@notaire.ci