Salimatou Diallo is a Partner at ADNA in Guinea, specialising in banking and finance, corporate development and M&A, dispute resolution, litigation, project development, and structuring. She focuses on complex project development and finance, cross-border M&A, and general corporate and commercial matters, with a particular emphasis on the energy and mining sectors across Francophone Africa and the OHADA region. Salimatou advises both development finance institutions and sponsors on high-profile transactions, bringing deep expertise in local law aspects of major projects and financings. Ranked by Chambers and Partners (2022) as a leading Corporate/Commercial OHADA specialist, she is recognised for her strong transactional practice and ability to guide international clients through complex legal frameworks. Previously, she trained and practiced at leading international law firms in Paris and London. Salimatou is fluent in French and English, a member of the Conakry Bar, and a former member of the Paris and New York Bars.