The partners

Maître YOUNOUSSOU Boulkassimi has been a member of the Niger Bar since 4 November 2002. He heads the firm’s Energy, Mining and Hydrocarbons department.

Continuing education

Since taking his oath, he has made continuing education a priority, all the more so as it is mandatory in the OHADA area. Over a 25-year career, he has trained in emerging fields of law:

• mining and hydrocarbons in Africa;
• mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and corporate law;
• international franchising;
• civil nuclear law.

Supporting businesses

These skills allow him to support businesses at every stage, from their creation to their expansion, in Niger and wherever he is consulted.

Maître Moustapha AMIDOU NEBIE is managing partner of SCP YNL and has been a member of the Niger Bar since 5 October 2016. He supports companies, institutions and individuals in managing their legal matters, in both advisory and contentious work.

Practice areas

At SCP YNL, he mainly handles:

• business law;
• criminal law;
• public law;
• public-private partnerships (PPP);
• civil law.

His work includes legal risk analysis, litigation management, defending his clients’ interests and supporting transactions that call for legal expertise.

Career

He completed a placement at the Paris Bar Training School (École de Formation du Barreau de Paris) and gained experience at the Paris firm JEANTET, which broadened his knowledge of legal practice and business law.

Professional involvement

Deeply committed to the life of the profession, he has:

• chaired the Niger Young Lawyers’ Association during the 2021-2023 term;
• served as vice-president of the WAEMU (UEMOA) Young Lawyers’ Conference.

He is also a member of the Council of the Bar of Niger for the 2025-2028 term.