Dakar

Gide is one of the first international law firms to set up an office in Dakar, Senegal. Africa constitutes a strategic priority for the Firm, which has been supporting the continent’s major milestones in economic and social development for several decades.

Comprised of legal experts with extensive experience in transactions across sub-Saharan Africa, the Dakar team assists its clients with all their investment, financing and litigation matters on the African continent.

  • Dakar

    Gide Loyrette Nouel Dakar
    18 Boulevard de la République
    Dakar

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Of strategic importance

With the establishment of the World Bank’s regional headquarters for West Africa and the presence of numerous international financial institutions, Dakar is establishing itself as a strategic development hub for organizations operating in Senegal and across the region. Active on the African continent for over 30 years, Gide has developed expertise and a network at local and regional level, enabling it to offer leading legal and tax expertise across the entire continent.

With a dedicated team of twenty partners and over fifty lawyers handling complex cases across the continent, the Dakar office provides clients with in-depth expertise in mergers & acquisitions, project structuring and financing (infrastructure, energy and mining), tax law, real estate, competition and regulatory matters, and international litigation.

Our clients

We advise major public and private sector organizations on their development projects and cross-border operations. Our work spans the sectors of fossil and renewable energy, infrastructure, mining, oil and gas, the environment, and digital innovation, combining technical expertise, in-depth knowledge of local stakeholders and international know-how.

Awards

  • Chambers Global - Africa-Wide 2026

    Corporate/Commercial: Ohada specialists

    Band 1

    The team is recognised for its capabilities advising on M&A transactions, disputes and projects in the OHADA region. Its expertise attracts international clients hailing from oil and gas, natural resources, mining and construction sectors.

  • Chambers Global - Africa-Wide 2025

    Projects & Energy

    Band 2

    Gide Loyrette Nouel is a leading French law firm with an enviable presence in francophone Africa. An established name in the representation of state-owned companies, the group is also sought after for its representation of private sponsors and developers in energy projects and infrastructure developments concerning ports and municipal services. It is regularly instructed on high profile renewable energy projects, including wind and hydroelectric power matters Its lawyers also adeptly handle instructions from national governments.