Pascal Agboyibor, Managing Partner, plays a key role in major economic and financial projects across Africa. He is highly regarded for his expertise in projects and financing, particularly in the areas of critical minerals, energy, infrastructure and large integrated projects. He also regularly advises on project finance and capital markets transactions, including sovereign debt, on behalf of governments, multilateral financial institutions, lenders and private investors.
By co-founding ASAFO & CO. in 2019, he established a new model in the international legal market: the first international law firm exclusively focused on Africa-related projects and matters, bringing together leading lawyers across several continents with a strong on-the-ground presence across Africa and a shared ambition to contribute to the continent’s economic transformation.
Pascal has been consistently ranked #1 or #2 since 2017 in the ranking of the most active lawyers in Africa in Africa Business Plus (Jeune Afrique). In 2020, he was ranked #17 in the Africa Report Top 50 Disruptors and was the only lawyer featured among individuals recognised for challenging the status quo and shaping the Continent’s future. He was also recognised among the Financial Times Top 10 Innovative Lawyers in Europe ranking published in 2014, and, more recently, he was among the Top 100 Most Influential Africans 2023 published by the New African.