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Baba Hady Thiam is the founder and managing partner of Thiam & Associés, and a dual-qualified lawyer admitted to both the Guinean and Paris Bars. He began his career in the Paris office of Gide Loyrette Nouel, before joining the international law firm Dechert LLP.

Baba Hady’s practice focuses on commercial and corporate law, with a strong focus on the energy and infrastructure sectors. He advises a broad range of clients including project sponsors, governments, and financial institutions on the structuring, development, and financing of large-scale energy projects, particularly in hydropower, solar energy, and mining infrastructure. His expertise also extends to mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, and dispute resolution related to these sectors.

Baba Hady is regularly recognized by international legal directories. Chambers Global (2024) commends him for delivering an “exceptional client experience and demonstrating perfect command of OHADA-related matters.” In the same year, IFLR1000 ranked him Tier 1 in General Business Law and listed him among the top OHADA law experts. He has also been consistently featured in Jeune Afrique’s #100LegalPowerlist, ranking in the top five in 2024 and #1 among all-African law firms.

Baba Hady Thiam holds a degree in Law and Political Science from the University of Bordeaux Montesquieu IV, as well as three Master’s degrees in Business and Tax Law (University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas), Public Law, and Banking and Finance Law (University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne). In 2024, he earned a Master in Public Administration from the prestigious Harvard Kennedy School.