International
A strategic base in Abidjan, global reach
From Abidjan, the financial and legal hub of West Africa, KONE & Associés leads complex cross-border operations. We connect OHADA markets, the wider African continent and European financial centres.
Our positioning combines rigorous international practice with intimate knowledge of local institutional, regulatory and economic ecosystems — where firms without a permanent local base often remain remote advisers.
Intra-Africa: secure regional deployment
Harmonisation of business law within OHADA and UEMOA opens major growth levers. We advise regional groups on continental expansion and African investors establishing headquarters or operations in Côte d'Ivoire.
- •Setup & restructuring: legal and tax structuring of inbound investment in Côte d'Ivoire.
- •External growth & joint ventures: support for Ivorian and West African companies on regional M&A.
- •Flagship projects: complex financing, cross-border infrastructure and PPPs.
Strategic corridors: Europe ⇄ OHADA
Paris & francophone Europe
Shared legal tradition and historic economic ties make Paris a natural pivot. We support institutional players, investment funds and growth companies.
Germany & Northern Europe
With growing North European interest in energy, industry and infrastructure in West Africa, we have developed a dedicated practice for these investment flows, including our strategic alliance with Alexander & Partner (Berlin) and active participation in major bilateral forums (including the German-African Business Summit).
Seamless coordination across jurisdictions
On your cross-border transactions, KONE & Associés acts as lead counsel and single point of contact:
- hubCentralised leadership: coordination of local counsel, financial experts and technical engineers.
- hubProprietary methodology: Build · Connect · Unlock to remove legal blockers and accelerate execution.
- hubMultilingual capacity: negotiations and drafting in French, English and German.