Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 30 years of experience in the legal and business sectors, the expert specializes in commercial and business law under the OHADA framework. With 20 years of experience in company creation and contract management, and 17 years in public law, the expert has demonstrated strong skills in legislative drafting, capacity building, and technical assistance. Career highlights include improving business climates and drafting international agreements. Previously held roles in legal advisory and project management have further solidified expertise in governance and legal reform, contributing to significant advancements in these areas.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as the World Bank, FAO, and the European Union. Worked across diverse projects involving project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in sectors like governance and natural resource management. These projects have been regional and national in scope, focusing on legal reform and business climate improvement. Geographic locations for these donor-related activities include Côte d'Ivoire, Burundi, Niger, and Burkina Faso, where the expert has played a pivotal role in enhancing governance and fostering economic growth through international cooperation initiatives.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in sectors including environment and natural resource management, anti-corruption, justice reform, law, and private sector development, the expert has held roles such as legal advisor, project manager, and consultant. Responsibilities have included focusing on legal reform, business climate improvement, and capacity building. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise encompasses legal frameworks in agribusiness and construction, with a geographic scope covering West and Central Africa, notably Côte d'Ivoire and surrounding countries. This cross-sectoral experience has supported regional development and international cooperation efforts, enhancing governance and economic growth.

Languages and education

The expert is a native French speaker and proficient in English, with a high level of reading and writing skills. These language skills have been used extensively in various professional contexts, including in-country work across multiple French-speaking African nations and collaboration with multilingual teams on international projects. This linguistic competence has supported roles in legal advisory, project management, and technical assistance. The expert holds a Master's level integration into the Judicial Magistrature Corps in Public and Private Law from the Ecole Nationale d'Administration in Côte d'Ivoire. Additionally, a Maîtrise in Legal Sciences with a specialization in Public Law was obtained from the Faculty of Law in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Further certifications include a course on contract drafting from the University of Geneva in Switzerland and a course on obligations law from CNAM Paris, France.