IFLR1000 Reviews

Financial and corporate

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