Thiam & Associés is a leading independent business law firm based in Conakry, Republic of Guinea, with an additional legal counsel presence in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Since its inception in 2017, the firm has been committed to combining legal expertise with a strong dedication to Africa’s transformation. Bringing together passionate professionals with extensive local knowledge and international legal experience, Thiam & Associés is driven by the vision of building an African firm rooted in excellence, innovation, and forward-looking solutions.

The firm serves a diverse clientele, including companies, public and private institutions, investment funds, and governments, guiding them through complex legal environments and supporting the realization of projects across the rapidly evolving African landscape. Thiam & Associés is built on the cornerstones of trust, rigor, ethics, and excellence, ensuring that clients receive legal counsel that is both practical and strategically impactful.

Thiam & Associés provides expert legal services across key sectors. In the mining sector, the firm advises investors and companies on licensing, compliance, contract negotiations, environmental regulations, and project financing. Within banking and financial institutions, the firm offers regulatory, corporate, and M&A guidance, including structured finance, lending, capital markets, and financial disputes. In energy, Thiam & Associés supports oil, gas, and renewable energy companies with regulatory frameworks, project development, power purchase agreements, and environmental compliance. The firm also advises on infrastructure projects, assisting with public-private partnerships (PPPs), construction contracts, financing, and regulatory compliance. Additionally, in technology, the firm provides guidance to investment funds and tech companies on project structuring, data protection, regulatory compliance, fundraising, and cybersecurity.

By blending deep sector knowledge with innovative legal solutions, Thiam & Associés empowers clients to navigate Africa’s dynamic markets with confidence, making the firm a trusted partner in realizing sustainable and transformative business outcomes.