Sydney is a finance and corporate lawyer, advising project developers, company executives, development finance institutions (DFIs), commercial banks, investment funds and international organisations. His practice focuses on Finance and Corporate transactions such as project finance, corporate finance, project-driven corporate finance, acquisition finance, private equity, mergers and acquisitions.

Sydney regularly assists clients in various sectors (banking and financial services, energy, natural resources, infrastructure and real estate). He worked as an Attorney at Law in renowned international law firms in Paris and London and therefore has unique experience and market knowledge in Cote d’Ivoire, coupled with proven expertise on the market.

"We had an excellent collaboration with Sydney Domoraud, who personally intervenes in operations which is a guarantee of efficiency. He is available and responsive."

"He is good at transcribing complex subjects into terms that everyone can understand."

 "Sydney Domoraud is very responsive, knowledgeable and experienced."

 Chambers and Partners, 2026

“Sydney Domoraud is an excellent lawyer.'’          

 “Sydney Domoraud knows very well the OHADA law and financing regulation.”

Legal500, 2026

Recent experience includes advising :

*the Republic of Gabon, as co-counsel alongside Mayer Brown, on a landmark USD 1 billion oil prepayment transaction with Trafigura.

*Poro Power on the issuance of the first @UEMOA/WAEMU energy green bond to finance renewable energy projects in West Africa.