Clifford Chance Casablanca’s office offers extensive experience spanning the entire spectrum of M&A work, excelling in private equity and capital markets deals, as well as both inbound and outbound transactions. At the head of the practice is Mustapha Mourahib, an expert in managing large-scale M&A, PPP, and project finance transactions. Ouns Lemseffer brings specialisation in project financing, financial regulation, and financial market operations. Frédéric Giancarli deftly handles cross-border acquisitions, joint ventures, and private equity; the three jointly head the practice. Additionally, senior associate Hasnaa Bennani provides support on the firm’s most significant matters, including advising OCP African on its partnership with the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority.
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Key clients
- OCP Africa
- UM6P (Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique)
- Vantage Mezzanine IV Pan Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Africa50
- ASK Capital
Work highlights
- Advised OCP Africa on its partnership with the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) for the development of an industrial platform for the production of fertilizers in Nigeria.
- Advised Africa50 – Project Finance in relation to its minority investment (cash-in/cash-out) in Holged, a Moroccan company active in the education sector in Morocco and Tunisia.
- Advised Vantage Mezzanine IV Pan African Sub Fund Partnership in a minority investment in Promamec, a Moroccan company active in the production and the distribution of medical equipment and consumables.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Ouns Lemseffer
Clifford ChancePractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mustapha Mourahib, Ouns Lemseffer, Frédéric Giancarli