Biography
Désiré Woï is a licensed attorney with the New York bar, with experience in OHADA and international law, as well as business transactions.
He has represented a diverse range of clients, including private and public companies, as well as international organizations, in various matters such as corporate, project finance, and energy, among others.
Recent interventions
Solar Power Plant
Advised the government of Côte d'Ivoire during the negotiation of a concession contract for a 50 MW solar power plant.
Petroci Holding SA
Advised Repsol on a USD 300 million crude oil pre-financing agreement with Petroci Holding SA (an entity owned by the Ivorian government).
Standard Chartered Bank
Advised Standard Chartered Bank on a €533 million bridging loan to the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, partially guaranteed by the African Development Bank (AfDB).
Awards
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Banking law
Data protection and privacy law
Information and communication technology law
Land law
Mining law
Project and Corporate Finance
Labour Law
Energy
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Insurance/Reinsurance
Banking/Finance and Capital Markets
Energy
Financing
Mines
New Technologies
Oil & Gas
Company regulations
TRAINING
2011: Doctor of Juridical Sciences (S.J.D.) in International Legal Studies - Golden Gate University School of Law - San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
2007: Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Transnational Business Practice - University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law - Sacramento, California, U.S.A.
2004: Law degree (LL.B.) - École Supérieure Internationale de Droit, Côte d'Ivoire.
LANGUAGES
English
French
CONTACT
Bennani & Associés LLP
Abidjan Cocody-Vallon Building SAYEGH Third Floor Suite N. 2 Abidjan
(+225) 01 424 94 923 - Cell
Email : dcwoi@bennaniassocies.com
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