Team

CGT AVOCATS

Gilbert Tohon CAMARA

Managing Partner – CGT-Avocats Attorney-at-Law (Guinea Bar)

Maître Gilbert Tohon CAMARA is the Managing Partner of CGT-Avocats. Admitted to the Guinea Bar on 30 November 2012, he advises and represents clients in high-stakes advisory and litigation matters across Guinea and the OHADA region.

He holds a degree in business law and has developed a broad practice in corporate and commercial law, criminal law, banking law, mining law, real estate, employment law, and arbitration. He regularly appears before Guinean courts and has experience connected to proceedings involving the Common Court of Justice and Arbitration (CCJA).

As part of his continued academic specialization, he has :

Successfully completed advanced training in Mining and Environmental Law, strengthening his expertise in mining regulation, environmental compliance, and regulatory risk management.
Obtained a Specialized Master’s Degree in Corporate Governance, Administration Track (DSGE-AE) from ERSUMA (Regional School of Magistracy of OHADA), enhancing his expertise in corporate governance frameworks, organizational management, and strategic oversight within the OHADA legal system.

This dual competence — legal and governance-oriented — enables him to approach mandates from both a litigation and institutional structuring perspective.

As Managing Partner, he defines the firm’s strategic direction, supervises complex mandates, and ensures the highest standards of professional rigor, regulatory compliance, and client representation.

gilbert@cgt-avocats.com

+224 621 09 69 97

CGT AVOCATS

Yves Constant AMANI

Of Counsel, Head of the Advisory Department

Yves Constant AMANI is Of Counsel and Head of the Advisory Department at CGT-Avocats, where he leads the firm’s strategic advisory practice for complex corporate, investment, and regulatory mandates. With over 15 years of international legal experience, he is a recognized expert in business law, cross-border transactions, investment structuring, and project finance across the Republic of Guinea and the OHADA region.

Mr. Amani’s practice spans major sectors including mining, energy, infrastructure, telecommunications, and financial services. He regularly advises multinational corporations, development finance institutions, commercial banks, sovereign-linked entities, and private equity investors on high-value transactions, regulatory compliance, and strategic risk management.

He has established a strong international profile through sustained contributions to global practice guides and thought leadership publications, particularly on trends in project finance and corporate M&A in Guinea. His analytical approach and deep understanding of both local and international legal frameworks enable him to structure transactions that are legally secure and commercially optimized.

Ranked in Band 3 for General Business Law in Guinea by Chambers Global Guide for three consecutive years, reflecting consistent market recognition of his leadership in corporate and investment law.
Recognized internationally as an expert in cross-border transactions, investment structuring, and project finance by respected legal directories.
Featured contributor to Chambers Global Practice Guides, including “Corporate M&A 2025 Guinea” and “Project Finance 2025 Guinea”, demonstrating thought leadership in emerging legal trends.

In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Amani maintains a practice in arbitration and high-stakes commercial dispute resolution, with experience in OHADA arbitration frameworks and enforcement strategies. He combines legal acumen with strategic insight to protect client interests in contentious and non-contentious matters alike.

At CGT-Avocats, he oversees the Advisory Department, coordinating multidisciplinary teams to deliver structured, high-impact legal solutions aligned with clients’ commercial objectives.

y.amani@cgt-avocats.com

+224 628 59 76 05