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Mame Adama Gueye & Partners is a business law firm in Senegal. The firm was founded in 1994 by Mame Adama Gueyeand and is based in Dakar. The firm is a member of the LEX Africa alliance of African law firms.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has a particular focus on financial and corporate matters with a particular emphasis on financing deals.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include Bpifrance Financement, Meridiam & Keolis and The Export-Import Bank of China.
Research period review: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
During the research period, the firm was active in the banking and M&A practice.
In banking the firm advised on several financings including real estate finance mostly for lenders in the banking sector. The firm also advised on project financing transactions.
In M&A the firm worked on acquisitions and mergers for clients connected to the energy and natural resources.
Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
Association de Financement des Professionnels du Transport Urbain XOF25 billion financing
John W Ffooks & Co is the Senegalese office of the international law firm of the same name. The office is in Dakar.
Focusses/specialisms
The firm has a particular focus on loans work.
Client feedback: 32ndedition (2021/2022)
Project finance
“Responsive. Clear and detailed advice. Client-friendly.”
Founded in 1912 in Dakar, where it is still based, Geni & Kebe is the oldest law firm in Senegal. The firm has a branch in Côte d’Ivoire and, as member of DLA Piper Africa, the international firm’s network in the continent, it has affiliates in 13 countries.
Focusses/specialisms
The firm has a strong practice in financial and corporate work, achieving top-tier status in Senegal for this area. Within this, the firm engages in transactions within the banking, investment funds, M&A, project development and project financing areas.
Key clients
The firm has developed strong relationships with ICBC, Airbus, Santander, Bassari Resources, Yandex Taxi, the British Embassy, Uber, Citigroup, Mastercard Foundation, APIX and BP.
Houda Law Firm is a Senegalese law firm established in 1977. The firm is led by managing partner Khaled Abou El Houda and supported by key partners including El Hadji Daouda Seck and Malick Lo, known for their commercial law expertise.
Key clients
Auchan, Bank of Africa – Group Bank of Africa, BCAO – Groupe Attijariwafa bank, Canal +, Société Général Sénégal – Groupe Société Général
Highlights
The financing team advised a consortium of banks across four West African jurisdictions in raising over USD 250 million for a mining company to diversify and finance its activities worldwide.
The team led by Malick Lo advised an International Financial Institution on the financing of Local Microfinance Institution’s activities.
Testimonials
2025
- “Good, dedicated team that is always very responsive” – Corporate
- “Great English-speaking capabilities which enables them to communicate freely with our headquarters in Spain as well as dealing with our own local work” – Project Development
- “Khaled is very business oriented” – Khaled Houda, Managing Partner
- “Daouda is the key legal reference” – Daouda Seck, Partner
Founded in 1977, the firm has extensive experience in establishing foreign companies in Senegal and providing counsel, legal advice and assistance, and litigation representation in court. Khaled Abou El Houda is the managing partner.
The firm assists clients such as private companies, public entities, and individuals with their legal needs in Senegal and West African Economic and Monetary Union member states.
The firm also represents both local and foreign clients such as multinational corporations, investment funds, credit brokers, and commercial companies.
The firm’s mission is to support its clients in all stages of development in Africa with legal and tax structuring for investment projects, negotiations with national and foreign authorities, and representation before administrative and judicial authorities.
The firm has worked with clients from Africa, Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia.
LPS LAWYERS is a bilingual (French-English) full-service law firm. Known to offer above services customers’ expectations, our reputation reflects our passion for work, the cutting-edge training of our team as well as our experience obtained with renowned international organizations. Therefore, we are adequately prepared to satisfy both international standards and local market needs.
Our secured and digital working platform allows us to remain in permanent contact with our customers and address their expectations as instantly as possible.
Our practice areas include: Litigation, Arbitration and ADR; Energy and Natural Resources; InformatioN Technology and Intellectual Property; Corporate and Finance. In collaboration with our affiliate firms, we cover the 17 OHADA member countries.
