Sylla & Partners
Sylla & Partners is a full-service law firm with an office in Conakry, Guinea.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm provides advice and assistance in all areas of corporate law and project development, assisting all sides at the table.
It’s active in various industries, including mining, energy, telecommunications and infrastructure.
Key clients
Among its clients are Government of Guinea, Agence Nationale d’Aménagement des Infrastructures Minières, Société Guinéenne de
Gestion de Backbone, Société de Gestion de Kaleta, Infinity Energy,
Dynamic Mining, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst & Young, Deloitte, KPMG, Alvarez & Marsal, FTI Consulting, Raymond Chabot and Richter Advisory.
Thiam & Associes
Thiam & Associes is a full-service law firm with an office in Conakry, Guinea.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is active in all areas of corporate law and project development, advising all sides of the table on multi-million transactions. The firm is particularly active in project development and corporate and M&A.
Its corporate and M&A includes the full range of transactions, from shareholders agreements and various corporate issues to M&A transactions in various industries.
In project development the firm advises on projects in energy, oil and gas, transport and, most notably, in mining.
Key clients
Key clients for the firm include
World Bank, International Finance Corporation, Rio Tinto Group, Ivanhoe Group, Mastercard, Coca Cola Group, Africa Synergy, Samsung,
Aéroports De Paris, Accenture, Vista Bank, China Communications Construction Company, Imprimerie Nationale (France) and
Africa50 International.
Research period review: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
During the research period, the firm was active in banking and M&A.
The firm was active advising lenders and borrowers in corporate finance and project finance transactions.
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Project finance
"Availability, knowledge of local laws and authorities, reliability, work up to international standards."
Restructuring: Corporate
"Efficient. "
Amadou Barry
"Excellent. "
Baba Hady Thiam
"Excellent knowledge of Guinean laws and local authorities. Reliable and good communication."
