Clifford Chance‘s francophone Africa practice assists clients ranging from financial institutions to oil and gas companies and investment funds with a broad range of mandates. Renewable energy projects, major restructurings and private equity transactions stand out as areas of activity for the team. Casablanca-based partner Ouns Lemseffer has a strong track record in project financings, notably in North and West Africa. She co-leads the practice alongside the Paris-based duo of Delphine Siino Courtin and Corinne Duvnjak, who have longstanding experience of assisting with energy and infrastructure projects. Also in Casablanca, Mustapha Mourahib and Frédéric Giancarli are additional names to note.
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Key clients
- African Development Bank
- International Finance Corporation (IFC)
- Africa50
Work highlights
- Advised Africa50 Project Finance on its minority investment (cash-in/cash-out) in Holged, a Moroccan company active in the education sector in Morocco and Tunisia.
- Advising AfDB and IFC on the 100 MW PV solar power plant in Kairouan North, Tunisia developed by AMEA Power and TBEA Xinjiang SunOasis Co.
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Ouns Lemseffer, Delphine Siino Courtin, Corinne Duvnjak