Mali 5 in 5 with Zana

https://www.linkedin.com/in/zana-ismaila-bamba-877742208/ 

Zana Ismaila BAMBA est assistant Manager au sein d’African legal and Tax Mali depuis 6ans. Je suis titulaire d’une maitrise en droit obtenu à l’université des sciences juridiques et politiques de Bamako. Maitrisant bien le droit des affaires et le droit minier, je suis spécialisé en Droit fiscal et social.

Avant d’intégrer l’équipe ALT, je suis passé par un cabinet d’huissier, le tribunal administratif de Bamako et les aéroports du Mali. J’ai une très bonne relation avec les administrations publiques et plus particulièrement l’administration fiscale

Mali’s legal market in 2025 is shaped by ongoing economic and security reforms, increased foreign investment in the mining and energy sectors, and a steady rise in transactional and compliance work for law firms. Business law practices are primarily focused on advising international and domestic clients in natural resources, banking, project finance, and employment litigation.

Transactional Demand

• Mergers and acquisitions, project finance for energy and mining, and real estate transactions are active workstreams, as Mali seeks to attract new foreign capital and expand large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Law firms in Bamako are advising on structuring cross-border deals, compliance with OHADA business laws, and navigating sector-specific regulations in telecom, energy, and finance.
• Additional transactional needs arise from public-private partnerships and investment incentives targeting resource extraction and infrastructure.

Dispute Resolution and Compliance

• Commercial disputes, employment litigation, and tax appeals drive demand for dispute resolution services, with both local and foreign companies seeking judicial and arbitral solutions.
• Sectoral reforms and updates to OHADA law require careful compliance guidance on issues such as creditor rights, insolvency, and anti-corruption controls.
• Malian courts and leading law firms are increasingly involved in arbitration, mediation, and complex litigation in the wake of public and private sector reforms.

Key Trends Shaping Legal Work

• The top-ranked firms—such as Cabinet Juri-Partner, Satis Partners, and FSD CONSEILS—are recognised for capabilities in energy, mining, commercial contracts, banking, and international arbitration.
• There is growing attention on regulatory changes, transparency in extractive industries, and compliance with anti-money laundering and local content rules as part of investment protocols.
• Real estate and construction legal services are positioned for growth, with rising demand for due diligence, land registry, and dispute resolution as development accelerates.

Law firms and practitioners with sectoral expertise, OHADA knowledge, and strong dispute resolution capacity are well placed to capture Mali’s expanding legal market opportunities in 2025.