Orrick advised Africa50 on its equity investment into Scanning Systems

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January.30.2023

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Orrick advised Africa50 on its equity investment into Scanning Systems, an Ivorian company specialized in the construction and operation of One-Stop Joint Border Posts (JBPs) in several countries of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU).

Africa50 is an infrastructure investment platform created by African countries together with the African Development Bank to finance the development of infrastructure projects on the African continent.

Along with Tassec Investment Holdings Africa, Africa50 will bring its extensive experience in infrastructure development, management and financing to support the implementation of the company's projects and its expansion in the region.

Africa50 has been advised by Orrick with a team led by Yves Lepage and Foucaud Jaulin (Partners, Energy & Infrastructure) with Carole Schertzinger (Associate, Energy & Infrastructure), and the law firm Bile-Aka, Brizoua-Bi & Associés in Ivory Coast.

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Yves Lepage Partner, Energy, Infrastructure

Paris

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Yves Lepage Partner

Paris

Recognized by Chambers as a notable practitioner in International projects, Energy and Africa, Yves is praised for his “very good sector experience and knowledge”, as well as his “enormous negotiating skills”. With 30 years' experience in PPP, international infrastructure projects and power industry projects, Yves regularly advises operators in both the public and private sectors, government entities and financial institutions for operations in Europe, Africa and Latin America. Recently, he has led a cross-border multidisciplinary team advising Actis, one of the largest and most active private equity firms operating in Africa, in its purchase of a majority interest in three power assets in Cameroon from Fortune 200 global power company AES Corporation.

Yves also has substantial experience in privatizations and acquisitions in France and internationally with companies whose main assets are infrastructure facilities. He notably advised VINCI Airports in connection with the acquisition of nine airports and three partial management contracts following acquisition of the airport portfolio held by Airports Worldwide.

Yves is a lawyer with the Paris Appeals Court and a member of the New York Bar. He was appointed as French Foreign Trade Advisor in 1996.

Foucaud Jaulin Partner, Energy, Infrastructure

Paris

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Foucaud Jaulin Partner

Paris

Foucaud's practice focuses on public-private partnerships and concession projects, as well as on privatizations and acquisitions in the infrastructure and energy sectors. He also advises on the financing aspects of infrastructure projects.

Having solid experience in emerging markets, Foucaud has been involved over the past few years in the development and financing of various large-scale projects, in particular in the fields of energy (renewables, natural gas) and transportation.

Prior to joining Orrick, Foucaud worked for a leading French law firm, both in the Moscow and Paris offices

Carole Schertzinger Managing Associate, Energy, Infrastructure

Paris

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Energy
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Renewable Energy

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Carole Schertzinger Managing Associate

Paris

Carole advised different actors on the development, construction and acquisition of projects in the energy sector, notably in the renewable energy sector (wind, solar, biomass, hydro).

She also has experience in the infrastructure field, both in France and internationally.

Her experience also includes advising on the regulatory and financing aspects of large-scale projects.

Before joining Orrick, Carole was a lawyer at a French law firm and a legal intern at various international law firms, in Paris, Berlin and Kuala Lumpur.

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