Barthélemy Faye’s practice focuses on corporate and financial matters and Africa-related transactions, including energy and natural resources projects, financings, acquisitions and JVs, private equity, and sovereign debt.

Barthelemy joined the firm in 1998 and became a partner in 2008. From 1998 to 2001, he was resident in the New York office.

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Notable Experiences

  • Global mining companies (ArcelorMittal, BHP Billiton, VALE, ALCOA) in large-scale mining, infrastructure and industrial investments in West and Central Africa.

  • Investment funds and targets in Africa-related private equity investments.

  • DFIs (IFC, IDB, PROPARCO) in private-sector investments and energy or infrastructure projects.

  • African states (Ivory Coast, Republic of Congo, DRC, Senegal) in sovereign debt restructurings, eurobond issues and/or Sukuk offerings.

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Publications

Private Capital in Africa: Bright Spots in a Subdued Market

Ensuring a Fair Energy Transition for Sub-Saharan Africa 

African Private Equity: Rebounding in 2022 

Making Africa’s Energy Transition a Just Transition

Can Africa Get in on the SPAC Boom?

Private Equity in Africa: What Next in 2021? 

Rules of Engagement: African PE Dealmaking 

Scaling up GSS Bonds in Africa 

A Cautious Approach to Capital: Sub-Saharan Africa Sovereign Debt Markets in 2021 

African States Launch the Operational Phase of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement

Sovereign-Debt Renegotiation: Restructuring the Commercial Debt of HIPC Debtor Countries

La modernisation du régime des valeurs mobilières pour les sociétés par actions

Enhancing Attractiveness of Sub-Saharan Africa Through Legal Innovations

Events