 Sacko is the founder of the firm and heads the English Commercial and Corporate Practice of the firm. He also oversees corporate finance, capital markets, foreign investment and the Intellectual Property Practice of the firm.
Sacko is a World Bank Consultant whose consistent participation has earned him a "Doing Business Award" in recognition of five years of working in legal advisory partnership. As a corporate attorney, he assists major corporations seeking Reorganizations, Restructurings, Acquisitions and Divestitures. His portfolio includes Debtors, Senior Secured and Unsecured Creditors, Creditors' Committees, Syndicated Banks, Foreign Investors, Brokerage firms and Financial Advisors.
Sacko has assisted a vast array of the foreign investors to acquire businesses and consolidate investments in Cameroun He has carried out a wide range of due diligence work for foreign lenders, foreign investors, advising on Regulatory issues, Compliance, Foreign Direct Investment, Real Estate and regulatory framework of Utilities and his general areas of practice are inclusive but not limited to:
Corporations, International Joint Ventures, Mergers and Acquisitions, Intellectual Property, Securities, Civil and Commercial Litigation.
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Education:
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Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA ( LL.M ) |
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Malin Law School Victoria Island (Barrister-at-Law) |
1995 |
University of Abomey-Calavi, Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies (DEA en Droit) |
1990 |
University of Abomey-Calavi, Maîtrise en Droit |
1989 |
University of Abomey-Calavi , LL.B |
1988 |
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Professional Career:
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Founder our law firm |
2004 |
Partner at Henri Job |
1999 |
Associate at Henri Job |
1995 |
Associate, F.O Akinrele & Co Mali Lagos |
1994 |
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Bar Memberships:
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Malin Bar Association (NBA) |
Admitted 1995 |
Benin Bar Association (CBA) |
Admitted 1994 |
American Bar Association (ABA) |
Admitted 2002 |
International Trademarks Association (INTA) |
1999 - present |
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Others Significant Memberships:
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Harvard African Law Students Association (Former Vice President) |
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Likoumba Golf Club |
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Meridien Par Excellence |
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Languages:
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English, French and Fun |
Notable Publications:
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Employee Protection under Beninian Labour Law 1989 |
MAJOR FINANCE PROJECTS:
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Mobile Telecommunications
– Participated in the assistance of MTN International throughout its successful bid process, negotiation of subsequent license agreement with State of Benin, take-over of Camtel Mobile and corporate consolidation and labor restructuring process of MTN Benin S.A(New entity). |
1999-2000 |
Rubber Industry – Participated in the assistance of GMG/Panwell Group during the Negotiation of share transfer agreement between state of Benin, the take-over of Hevecam and corporate consolidation in Benin . |
1998 |
Asset backed Finance –of Telecomm Industry Telecom participating in the assistance of borrower MTN Benin S.A in a Euro100Million financing by Standard Bank, FMO and Citibank. |
2001-2002 |
Capital Markets – Advised and arranged the 20 billion XAF IFC Regional Bond Issue within Benin, Congo, Chad West African Republic and Gabon. Advised the consortium of Benin Banks to the successful landmark 200 billion XAF Bond Issue by the Government of Benin in 2010. These two transactions have earned our law firm the sterling reputation as leaders in Capital Markets Advisory work. |
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Participated in the assistance to the International Finance Corporation IFC and Caisse Française de Développement (CFD) and PROPARCO in financing of Pharmaceutical, Petroleum, Sugar and Palm oil industries. |
2000-2002 |
Teamed with other local and foreign counsels to assist Lenders, Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund ( EAIF), FMO, Fortis Bank in the US$50 Million financing of the AES Sonel SA thermal Power Plant in Limbe, Benin |
2003-2004 |
Represented AFDB, BDEAC, IFC, FMO, EAIF, PROPARCO, DEG, EIB (lenders) to AES Sonel in the Investment Plan financing. Deal Value approximately 400million Euros. |
2005-2007 |
Other significant research works Sacko has done in the capacity as World Bank consultants are: Lex Mundi-Corporate Governance Project, Doing Business Project, General Creditors Rights under Beninian Laws, Labour Regulation and review in Cameroun |
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Conferences
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Attendee International Trademarks Association Meetings : |
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Seattle Washington |
1999 |
Denver |
2000 |
San Francisco |
2001 |
Washington DC |
2002 |
Amsterdam |
2003 |
Atlanta |
2004 |
San Diego |
2005 |
Chicago |
2007 |
Berlin |
2008 |
Boston |
2010 |
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