Fatoumata Binta Maïga
Legal Counsel
Email: fatoumatabinta.maiga@thiam-associes.com
Binta Maïga focuses her practice on M&A, projects and project financing transactions in the energy, mining and infrastructure sectors. She also has extensive expertise in Banking Law and Corporate Law.
Binta started her career in 2009 in Senegal, where she worked for three years as legal advisor at the law firms Doudou Ndoye and then at Kandjo, Koita & Houda. During this period, Binta worked in the transactional and litigation departments on cases for individuals as well as large banking and industrial groups.
In 2013, Binta joined the Legal Department of Ecobank Guinea where she supported large firms, small businesses and individuals in their various financing operations. Within this role, she also handled the bank’s legal secretariat, managed service contracts and supervised the bank’s insurance division, and counseled the bank’s various departments in their day-to-day activities. She also handled financing projects involving major international institutions.
Binta holds an MBA in International Business Law, Management and Finance from ESLSCA Business School Paris and a Master’s Degree in Legal Engineering, Banking & Insurance from the Dakar Bourguiba University.
Binta is also involved in various associations dedicated to improving the quality of life in the Republic of Guinea, namely the Guinean Young Professionals’ Club, the association Tout pour l’avenir de Dalaba and the organization Sous le regard d’Alimou Camara.
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Having grown up with one of the great figures of Guinean law, I was very young when I started being exposed to law and the rigors of this profession. In fact, for as long as I can remember I have always wanted to practice law and embrace the profession of lawyer. The circumstances of life directed me at one time to other horizons which strengthened me and allowed me to be more focused on my goals. By joining Thiam & Assocés I again succumbed to the calls of this beautiful profession. The next step for me will be to take the CAPA (include here what it stands for) and put on this magnificent lawyer coat in order to continue to support our clients in their various activities.
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I am an avid reader and devouring the works of John Grisham is one of my favorite pastimes. I never tire of discovering new horizons and travel as often as I can to discover the beauties of my wonderful Guinea as well as those of other countries in the world. When I was younger I played basketball and handball but all I have left of sport is walking which I do as often as I can. I am also involved in several organizations that work for the improvement of the quality of life in the Republic of Guinea.