Melia Gbaguidi

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Tel: +33 1 40 73 12 77

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Mélia Gbaguidi is an associate in the Paris office and a member of the Private Equity and Funds/Investment Management Groups. Ms. Gbaguidi’s ... Read Full Biography

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Mélia Gbaguidi is an associate in the Paris office and a member of the Private Equity and Funds/Investment Management Groups.

Ms. Gbaguidi’s practice focuses on investment funds and regulatory matters. She advises clients, including private equity firms and other asset managers, on all legal and regulatory matters relating to the structuring, formation, fundraising and operation of regulated and non-regulated investment funds. She also advises sponsors of private investment funds (private equity funds, real estate funds, debt funds, infrastructure funds, funds of funds) and their related operations and transactions.

Prior to joining Debevoise in 2023, Ms. Gbaguidi worked as an associate in the Luxembourg office of a Magic Circle law firm in its funds formation practice, and completed internships with various international law firms.

Ms. Gbaguidi received a Master’s Degree in Economic Law from Sciences Po Paris in 2019. She is also a graduate of Panthéon-Assas University where she holds a Bachelor’s in Private law (2016).

Ms. Gbaguidi is admitted to the Paris Bar. Her native language is French and she is fluent in English.

Education

EFB Paris, 2021, CAPA Certificat d'Aptitude à la Profession d'Avocat
Sciences Po, 2019, Master en droit
Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas, 2016, Licence en Droit

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Mélia Gbaguidi is an associate in the Paris office and a member of the Private Equity and Funds/Investment Management Groups.Ms. Gbaguidi’s practice focuses on investment funds and regulatory matters. She advises clients, including private equity firms and other asset managers, on all legal and regulatory matters relating to the structuring, formation, fundraising and operation of regulated and non-regulated investment funds. She also advises sponsors of private investment funds (private equity funds, real estate funds, debt funds, infrastructure funds, funds of funds) and their related operations and transactions.Prior to joining Debevoise in 2023, Ms. Gbaguidi worked as an associate in the Luxembourg office of a Magic Circle law firm in its funds formation practice, and completed internships with various international law firms.Ms. Gbaguidi received a Master’s Degree in Economic Law from Sciences Po Paris in 2019. She is also a graduate of Panthéon-Assas University where she holds a Bachelor’s in Private law (2016).Ms. Gbaguidi is admitted to the Paris Bar. Her native language is French and she is fluent in English.Mélia Gbaguidi est collaboratrice au sein des départements Private Equity et Fonds d’Investissement du bureau de Paris. La pratique de Mme Gbaguidi se concentre sur les fonds d’investissement et leurs aspects réglementaires. Elle conseille des clients, y compris des sociétés de gestion de portefeuille et autres gestionnaires d’actifs, sur toutes les questions juridiques et réglementaires relatives à la structuration, la constitution, la levée de fonds et le fonctionnement de fonds d’investissement réglementés et non réglementés. Elle conseille également les sponsors de fonds d’investissement privés (fonds de capital-investissement, fonds immobiliers, fonds de dette, fonds d’infrastructure, fonds de fonds) et leurs opérations et transactions connexes. Avant de rejoindre Debevoise en 2023, Mme Gbaguidi a été collaboratrice au sein du département création de fonds du bureau luxembourgeois d’un cabinet du Magic Circle, et a effectué plusieurs stages dans divers cabinets d’avocats internationaux. Mme Gbaguidi est titulaire d’un Master en Droit économique de Sciences Po Paris (2019). Elle est également diplômée de l’Université Panthéon-Assas où elle est titulaire d’une Licence de droit privé (2016). Mme Gbaguidi est admise au Barreau de Paris. Sa langue maternelle est le français et elle parle couramment l’anglais.