Business lawyer, investment banker, and expert in legal and financial structuring
Régis EYA’A is a seasoned professional in banking, tax, and real estate law, recognized for his ability to secure complex arrangements and steer high-impact legal strategies.
As Board Resources Manager and member of the Executive Board of AXID, he designs and ensures the reliability of the legal, regulatory, and contractual frameworks for the network's projects, with a strategic focus on Central Africa (particularly Gabon) and West Africa.
A partner at the RELAWDY law firm, he also heads several structures specializing in consulting, real estate, and communication, and serves as Secretary General of Immoci Research, a research center dedicated to urban and real estate market intelligence.
Between 2022 and 2024, his expertise has enabled:
- The securing of more than €11 billion in bank commitments
- The framing of more than 500 real estate transactions for ≈75 billion CFA francs (≈€114 million)
- An 18% reduction in legal disputes and a 20% reduction in processing times for a significant residential portfolio.
A graduate in private law and business law and a trained lawyer, he also holds a Master's degree in Real Estate Management from ESSEC Business School.
His areas of expertise include legal and tax structuring, strategic debt collection, complex litigation, drafting credit and guarantee agreements, multi-jurisdictional compliance, as well as institutional positioning and strategic communication.
Professional Experience· 8
Editorial chief
SIMO Babimodays
2023
Responsible for summarizing the work and studies of SIMMO Babimodays, annual real estate investment fair in Abidjan.
Board Resources Manager and Executive Board Member.
AXID
Establishment and securing of the legal, regulatory, and contractual framework for network projects
Director of Legal Affairs and Litigation
Dexia Private Bank, American Express, My Money Bank (ex GE Money Bank), Banque Solfea (BNP Paribas and Engie), SOCFIM (Groupe BPCE)
Drafting of commitment agreements, management of guarantees and EPS, litigation management, handling of sensitive assets, and cross-functional support for business lines: promotion, real estate dealers, subdivisions, land division, investor financing, and cash loans.
Partner
RELAWDY
Management of several consulting, real estate, and communications firms
Ceo & Founder
Building Tactics
Implementation of international real estate strategies (investment strategy, legal and financial structuring, asset sourcing and due diligence, fundraising and capital raising, technical, commercial, and operational support
Founder
Studio Rénovation
CEO & Founder
R.ARE Médias
Corporate communications, editorial architecture, visual production
Secretary General
Immoci Research
Secretary General of the research center dedicated to urban and real estate market intelligence
Education· 5
Master's Degree in Real Estate Management
ESSEC Business School
2024
ICH (Institution d'études économiques et juridiques appliquées à la construction et à l'habitation)
ICH (Institution d'études économiques et juridiques appliquées à la construction et à l'habitation)
2013
Certificat d'Aptitude à la Profession d'Avocat (CAPA)
Certificat d'Aptitude à la Profession d'Avocat
2003
Master's Business Law
Paris 12 University
2003
Master's Business Law
Lille 2 University and Lille Institute of Political Studies
2002
Affiliations· 2
Zogho Ascend (Private Business Club)
General Secretary
Elytis Partners
Ceo & Founder
