{"id":311,"date":"2026-05-20T22:12:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T22:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ofori-law.com\/?page_id=311"},"modified":"2026-06-15T11:27:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T11:27:03","slug":"innocent-kouakou","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ofori-law.com\/en\/innocent-kouakou\/","title":{"rendered":"Innocent Kouakou"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"311\" class=\"elementor elementor-311\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b8359d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9b8359d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eee511 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"7eee511\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ph2\" style=\"background:var(--gold);position:relative;overflow:hidden;\"><svg style=\"position:absolute;right:-60px;bottom:0;opacity:0.05;width:380px;height:380px;pointer-events:none;\" viewbox=\"0 0 380 380\"><g transform=\"translate(190,190)\"><circle r=\"47\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#B8860B\" stroke-width=\"12\" stroke-dasharray=\"8 6\"><\/circle><circle r=\"95\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"9\" stroke-dasharray=\"10 7\"><\/circle><circle r=\"142\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#B8860B\" stroke-width=\"14\" stroke-dasharray=\"12 9\"><\/circle><circle r=\"180\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"7\" stroke-dasharray=\"6 10\"><\/circle><\/g><\/svg>\n<img decoding=\"async\" \n      src=\"https:\/\/www.ofori-law.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cropped-LOGO-OCA_OFORI_VERSION-2026-scaled-1.png\"\n      alt=\"Ofori Conseils Africa\"\n      class=\"responsive-logo\"\n    >\n\n<div class=\"breadcrumb\"><span onclick=\"window.location.href='\/ofori-counsil\/notre-equipe\/'\" style=\"cursor:pointer;text-decoration:underline;\">\n    \n    \n    <span class=\"fr\" style=\"\"><\/span><\/span> <\/div>\n    \n    <h1>Innocent Kouakou<\/h1><p><span class=\"en\" style=\"display: none;\">Partner \u2014 Tax, Customs &amp; Transfer Pricing<\/span><span class=\"fr\" style=\"\"><\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08f0f3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"08f0f3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"padding:52px;background:#fff;\">\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n  <div class=\"pc2-grid\">\r\n    <div>\r\n      \r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nInnocent KOUAKOU advises both multinational groups and local companies operating in key sectors such as insurance, energy, infrastructure, transport, and mining.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nHe handles a full range of tax matters, including structuring, compliance, audits, tax disputes, and transfer pricing.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nHis practice focuses on designing strategic tax solutions, managing relationships with tax authorities to mitigate exposure to tax risks, and representing clients in litigation proceedings where necessary.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nHe is a licensed Legal Counsel and a member of the International Fiscal Association.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nPrior to joining Ofori Law Africa LLP, he worked at a leading Ivorian law firm specializing in tax law, business law, and mining law, where he notably contributed to the review of the Ivorian Mining Code.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"p2edu\" style=\"margin-top:8px;border-left-color:var(--gold);\"><div class=\"el\" style=\"color:var(--gold);\">\r\n          \r\n          <span class=\"fr\" style=\"\">EDUCATION<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"eb\">Master's in International Taxation, Foreign Trade and Customs \u2014 TECH Global University, Andorra (2024)\n\nSpecialised Certificate in Transfer Pricing \u2014 TECH Global University, Andorra (2023)\n\nDESS in Corporate Tax \u2014 University of Cocody, Abidjan (2008)\n\nMaster's in Private Law \u2014 University of Bouak\u00e9 (2006)<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"p2edu\" style=\"margin-top:8px;border-left-color:var(--gold);\"><div class=\"el\" style=\"color:var(--gold);\"\r\n\r\n<span>Affiliations professionnelles<\/span><\/div><div class=\"eb\">National Chamber of Legal Consultants of C\u00f4te d'Ivoire\n\nInternational Fiscal Association (IFA)\n\nProfessional Association of Tax Experts of C\u00f4te d'Ivoire<\/div><\/div><div class=\"p2edu\" style=\"margin-top:8px;border-left-color:var(--gold);\"><div class=\"el\" style=\"color:var(--gold);\">\r\n   \r\n    <span class=\"fr\" style=\"\">Insights<\/span><\/div><div class=\"eb\"><li>Chambers Global Practice Guides 2026 \u2014 Insurance & Reinsurance, C\u00f4te d'Ivoire<\/li>\r\n<li>LEGAL 500, Ivory Coast: Corporate Tax, 2026<\/li>\r\n<li>Corporate Taxation \u2014 C\u00f4te d'Ivoire Chapter, Chambers & Partners<\/li>\r\n<li>2023 Indirect Tax (VAT) Guide \u2014 C\u00f4te d'Ivoire, Bloomberg Industry Group<\/li>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/innocent-kouakou-7ab696138\" onclick=\"return false;\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;margin-top:14px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);border:.5px solid var(--lgray);padding:6px 12px;text-decoration:none;font-family:Nunito,sans-serif;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"#0077B5\"><path d=\"M20.447 20.452h-3.554v-5.569c0-1.328-.027-3.037-1.852-3.037-1.853 0-2.136 1.445-2.136 2.939v5.667H9.351V9h3.414v1.561h.046c.477-.9 1.637-1.85 3.37-1.85 3.601 0 4.267 2.37 4.267 5.455v6.286zM5.337 7.433a2.062 2.062 0 01-2.063-2.065 2.064 2.064 0 112.063 2.065zm1.782 13.019H3.555V9h3.564v11.452zM22.225 0H1.771C.792 0 0 .774 0 1.729v20.542C0 23.227.792 24 1.771 24h20.451C23.2 24 24 23.227 24 22.271V1.729C24 .774 23.2 0 22.222 0h.003z\"><\/path><\/svg>LinkedIn<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div>\r\n        \r\n        <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.ofori-law.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/OFORI91-Modifier-scaled.jpg\"\r\n        alt=\"Domaines\"\r\n        style=\"width:50%;height:auto;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:18px;display:block;\"\r\n    >\r\n    <div style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform: none;font-family:Nunito,sans-serif;\"><span class=\"en\" style=\"display: none;\">Counsel \u2014 Banking, Insurance &amp; Risk<\/span><span class=\"fr\" style=\"\">Mobile : +225\u00a005 56 31 04 08<br>\r\nTel : +225 27 22 20 00 09\u00a0<br>\r\nEmail :\u00a0k.innocent@ofori-law.com<br><br><\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div style=\"background:var(--sand);padding:28px;border-top:2px solid var(--gold);\">\r\n        <div class=\"label\" style=\"margin-bottom:12px;\"><span class=\"en\" style=\"display: none;\">Practice Areas<\/span><span class=\"fr\" style=\"\">Practice Areas<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;\"><span class=\"p2tag\">Tax - International Tax -  Transfer Pricing - Customs<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div style=\"margin-top:14px;\"><button class=\"btn-gold\" onclick=\"window.location.href='notre-equipe\/'\"><span class=\"en\" style=\"display: none;\">\u2190 Back to team<\/span><span class=\"fr\" style=\"\">\u2190 Back to team<\/span><\/button><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Innocent Kouakou Partner \u2014 Tax, Customs &amp; 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