Lassiney Kathann Camara

Lassiney Kathann Camara Team

Lassiney Kathann Camara

Managing Partner

Admitted to the Côte d’Ivoire Bar, Foreign Legal Counsel admitted to the New York Bar (USA), Arbitrator at the OHADA Court of Arbitration (CCJA-OHADA), three-time Member of the Council of the Bar of Côte d’Ivoire, Member of the Competition Commission of Côte d’Ivoire for over five years, contributor to the World Bank’s “DOING BUSINESS” program for more than fifteen years, Founding Member and now Honorary Member of the African Federation of Young Lawyers, and recipient of the “Young Talent” award at the Caen Memorial Moot Court Competition (France) in 2007, Lassiney-Kathann is the Managing Partner of CLKA and Director of the Corporate & M&A Department.

With nearly twenty-five years of experience, Lassiney-Kathann regularly works in Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Real Estate Finance, Banking and Finance, Project Development, Competition and Antitrust, providing both advisory and litigation support to local and international clients.

His in-depth knowledge of business regulations and the commercial environment in West Africa makes him a highly valued partner for investors and market participants.

Education & Qualifications

  • 2006–2007: LL.M. in French, European, and International Business Law, Université PANTHÉON-ASSAS / PARIS II (France)

  • July 2003: Certificate of Aptitude for the Legal Profession (CAPA), Université ABIDJAN COCODY (Côte d’Ivoire)

  • October 2001: Master’s in Law, Judicial Careers, Université ABIDJAN COCODY (Côte d’Ivoire)

  • October 2000: Master’s in Law, Business Careers, Université de Bouaké (Côte d’Ivoire)

  • June 1998: Bachelor’s in Law, Université de Bouaké (Côte d’Ivoire)

  • June 1997: General University Studies Diploma (D.E.U.G.) in Law, Université de Bouaké (Côte d’Ivoire)

  • June 1995: Baccalaureate, Science Track (Serie A1), Lycée Moderne d’Agboville (Côte d’Ivoire)

Languages

  • French

  • English

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