Barthélemy Faye
Partner
Chambers Global/Europe
“He is indispensable to our success.”
Chambers Global
“He is on the side of finding solutions and moving forward.”
Chambers Global
“In terms of methodology, he is very rigorous, very clever, and one of the best lawyers working on African matters from Paris.”
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.
Notable Experience
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Global mining companies (ArcelorMittal, BHP Billiton, VALE, ALCOA) in large-scale mining, infrastructure and industrial investments in West and Central Africa.
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Investment funds and targets in Africa-related private equity investments.
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DFIs (IFC, IDB, PROPARCO) in private-sector investments and energy or infrastructure projects.
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African states (Ivory Coast, Republic of Congo, DRC, Senegal) in sovereign debt restructurings, eurobond issues and/or Sukuk offerings.
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
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May 29, 2024
The Interdisciplinary Sovereign Debt Research and Management Conference 2024
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March 14, 2024
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November 29, 2023
COP28 and Green Energy in Africa: Opportunities for Accelerating Access to Energy
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October 29, 2023
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June 26, 2019