ALPi law firm admits 10th partner
Effi & Associés, a leading business law firm based in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, has become the 10th member firm of Africa Law Practice International (ALPi), a Pan-African legal and professional services network.
The on-boarding ceremony took place at the offices of Effi & Associés in Abidjan, marking a major milestone in ALPi’s strategic expansion into Africa generally, and Francophone West Africa in particular.
With this addition, ALPi now operates in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, Namibia, Mauritius and Côte d’Ivoire, making it one of Africa’s most geographically diverse and AfCFTA-focused law networks.
Welcoming the firm into the ALPi network, Senior Partner of ALP Nigeria, Olasupo Shasore, said: “Getting one of the most highly regarded lawyers in Francophone Africa, Serge Effi, and his firm, Effi & Associès, to join the ALPi Practice Group is fantastic news for us and for our clients, including those across the 10 African Union member states where we now operate”.
He added that “Serge’s (Managing Partner of Effi & Associés) cross-border experience and the bilingual strength of Effi & Associés deepen our capacity to serve clients in both civil and common law systems.
This step advances our commitment to building a truly Pan-African legal services platform designed for the AfCFTA (African Continental Free Trade Area) era, and for truly opening up African business”.
Officials’ optimism
Senior Partner of Africa Legal Associates (ALP Ghana), Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, also stated that: “Africa is becoming increasingly a single market, where we see our clients, from multinationals to small and medium enterprises, expanding across borders.
That’s why we are deliberate about ensuring that ALPi has a presence across the continent for our clients and potential partners, both within Africa and globally”.
“Having Effi & Associés as part of the family perfectly aligns with our vision to build a one-stop, high-quality advisory firm for clients seeking to do or expand their business in Africa,” Mr Otchere-Darko added.
The Managing Partner of Effi & Associés, Dr Serge Effi, expressed enthusiasm about joining the network.
“We are very happy to be part of this Pan-African-focused law family.
This partnership is greatly welcomed by our clients, and it enhances our ability to offer seamless legal services across both civil law and common law jurisdictions.
This is exactly where Africa is going, which is toward deeper integration and cooperation among its professionals and markets.
We are excited to represent ALPi in Côte d’Ivoire,” he said
A partner at ALP Nigeria, Uyi Giwa-Osagie, also welcomed the new member, stating that Effi & Associés’ entry would further strengthen business and trade relations between Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire, two of West Africa’s fastest-growing economies.
Profile
Founded and led by Dr Serge Effi, Effi & Associés is a top-tier corporate and tax law firm based in Abidjan-Plateau, Côte d’Ivoire.
The firm provides legal and advisory services in business law, taxation, mergers and acquisitions, project finance, employment law and commercial litigation.
Its clientele includes both local and multinational companies operating across diverse sectors, including energy, banking, construction, telecommunications and logistics.
