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Supporting your business in Francophone
North Africa
Commitment amp Expertise in North Africa
Fitting into Clifford Chance Africa overall initiative a team focuses particularly on North African
countries
Having worked on transactions in the region for many years
we can provide legal advice to you should you be a corporate an investor a commercial lender an
export credit agency a development agency andor a government
we are able to act on your side for a full range of services
we are at the forefront of developing innovative financing solutions and continue to adapt our
approach in light of clientsrsquo changing needs and dynamics of the current market
we have one of the leading North African legal practice which spans a range of industry sectors
including power oil and gas water mining and metals transport infrastructure leisure financial
services and telecoms
you can benefit from a fully integrated team with members from Paris London Dubai and
Washington DC in particular which allows to combine civil and common law expertise
We are also involved in a number of pro bonocommunity programmes
Ensuring clients achieve their objectives in
North Africa
2Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
INTRODUCTION
The Francophone North Africa team covers the following countries
Algeria
Morocco
Tunisia
Clifford Chance Africa initiative
Organisation of the group
The continent has been divided into 8 geographic linguistic zonesareas of laws which are covered
by 8 dedicated teams as follows
Francophone North Africa
Anglophone North Africa
OHADA Zone and Francophone West and Central Africa
Anglophone West Africa
East Africa
Southern Africa
Lusophone Africa
Indian Ocean Islands
We also have a group dedicated to African Institutions and Organisations
Geographic scope
3Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE
We have been involved in many headline transactions in North Africa enabling clients to
leverage off our regional expertise and knowledge
We continue to do this across key sectors for banks corporates and governments in the
following sectors
Oil amp Gas
Power
Renewable Energies
Water amp Waste
Transport amp Infrastructure
Telecoms
Real Estate amp Tourism
Corporate MampA
Private Equity
Capital Market
Retail
Arbitration amp Litigation
Ground-breaking transactions in North Africa
4Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
TRANSACTIONS
Algeria
Counsel to First Calgary Petroleums Ltd in relation to the development and financing of an upstream oil and
gas project in Algeria
CanamensMedex - Advising a junior oil and gas company in connection with the acquisition of assets in
Algeria
Kahrama IWPP - Counsel to financial institutions in connection with water desalination facility and power in
Azrew Algeria
Hamma desalination plant - Advising OPIC with respect to the financing of the Hamma desalination plant
in Algeria
East-West motorway - Counsel to a potential investor in connection with the proposed East-West motorway
project in Algeria
Algiers and Djen Djen port concessions - Counsel to Dubai Port World in relation to the structuring and
negotiation of two port concessions in Algeria (in Algiers and Djen Djen)
Orascom and Telecoms Algeria - Advising CDC Capital Partners as mezzanine lender in relation to a
EUR 470 million co-financing from ECA ndash supported banks and DFIs (including DEG and Proparco) to
Orascom and Telecoms Algeria
Counsel to a major aircraft manufacturer in relation to litigation regarding aircraft sold and leased to Khalifa
Airlines an Algerian airline in receivership the first major bankruptcy in Algeria
Algerian Cement Company - Counsel to IFC EIB and DEG on the project financing of the Algerian Cement
Company in two phases (the first private sector project financing in Algeria)
Our recent experience in Algeria
5Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
Morocco
SAMIR refinery - Advising banks and export credit agencies with respect to the financing of the upgrade of
the SAMIR refinery in Morocco
Safi Power Project - Counsel to International Power and Nareva in connection with the Safi independent
power project in Morocco
Safi Power Project - Counsel to the lenders in connection with the Safi independent power project in
Morocco
Tahaddart Power Project - Advised EDF and Endesa in connection with their involvement in Tahaddart
Power Project in Morocco
Jorf Lasfar IPP - We advised Shell in its capacity as coal provider in relation to the Jorf Lasfar IPP in
Morocco
Tarfaya Project - Advising a pool of banks in relation to the final bid for the construction operation and
financing of a 300 MW wind farm in Tarfaya (Morocco)
Port of Tangiers - Counsel to Attijariwafa Bank Banque Centrale Populaire and IFC for the financing of the
extension of the Port of Tangiers (Tanger Med II) Morocco
Bell Atlantic - Counsel to Bell Atlantic in its bid in relation to the awarding of the second GSM license in
Morocco
Maroc Telecom - Counsel to Telenor in relation to the privatisation of Maroc Telecom
Maroc Telecom ndash Advising the Moroccan Ministry of Public Services and Privatisation in relation to the
privatisation of the former telecommunications monopoly Itisalat Al MaghribMaroc Telecom
Meacutedi Telecom SA - Advised Banque Centrale Populaire and Attijariwafa Bank for the financing of the
acquisition by Fipar-Holding of a stake in the share capital of Meditel Sellers were Telefoacutenica and Portugal
Telecom
Our recent experience in Morocco
6Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
Morocco
Meacutedi Telecom SA - Advising IFC in connection with the USD 16 billion telecoms financing project of Meacutedi
Telecom SA (Meditel) a cellular phone company which was awarded the second global systems for mobile
communications (GSM) license in Morocco
Pierre amp Vacances - Advised Pierre amp Vacances a company specialised in tourism listed on the Paris
Stock Exchange for a possible major investment in Morocco
Label Vie - Counsel to Carrefour on its joint-venture documentation package with Label Vie in Morocco
Our recent experience in Morocco (Contrsquod)
7Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
Tunisia
Hasdubral gas field - Counsel to the African Development Bank in the context of a corporate loan to
Entreprise Tunisienne dActiviteacutes Peacutetroliegraveres for the purposes of financing its investment plan and in
particular the development of the Hasdrubal gas field located offshore Tunisia (200720082009)
MP Zarat - Counsel to the purchaser on the acquisition of petroleum interests owned by MP Zarat in Tunisia
Trans-Tunisian gas pipeline - Counsel to the arranger in relation to the refinancing of the Trans-Tunisian
gas pipeline project (AlgeriaTunisiaSpain )
CanamensMedex - Advising a junior oil and gas company in connection with the acquisition of assets in
Tunisia
Rades II power plant - Advising the project company in the context of construction claims negotiations with
respect to the Rades II power plant in Tunisia
British Gas Tunisia Ltd - Counsel to British Gas Tunisia Limited in relation to a 500 MW IPP in Tunisia
Enfidha and Monastir Airports - Advised the successful bidder (TAV Airports Holding AS) in connection
with the construction and operation of the new international Enfidha airport and with the operation of the
Monastir airport and related financing and refinancing
Orascom - Counsel to Orascom for the second GSM license in Tunisia
ldquoInternational Rivierardquo - Counsel to a property developer in the context of the ldquoInternational Rivierardquo real
estate development project in Monastir Tunisia
Advised Airbus in relation to the setting up of a low cost factory in Tunisia
Our recent experience in Tunisia
8Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
Tunisia
Coordination and management with a local Tunisian firm for a French client relating to an important
litigation in Tunisia The object of the litigation is the breach of a commercial relationship with a local
Tunisian firm
Tunisie Telecom - Advising the lenders in relation with the financing of the acquisition of a 35 stake in
Tunisie Telecom
Our recent experience in Tunisia (Contrsquod)
9Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
ldquoBlending international reach with detailed knowledge of local markets Clifford Chance exhibits real skill in complex energy and
infrastructure projects as well as project finance The group is able to cope with the most demanding transactions including those involving
project bonds Islamic finance and asset acquisitions and is regularly sought out by financial institutions oil and gas majors export credit
agencies governments and fundsrdquo
Chambers Global Projects and Energy 2009
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa 10
ldquoThe public law corporate and finance teams here come together to handle PPPs and form a very solid offering at Clifford Chance Building
on its pioneering experience (it was present on the very first PPPs in France) the firm is a clear leader for such projects in the country
Indeed such is its history in this area that it can ldquorely on its own precedents to guide its strategyrdquo The firmrsquos chief asset according to clients
is to ldquokeep us on the right track and greatly reassure usrdquo The firm is equally comfortable advising public authorities sponsors or private
companies with no restrictions on the kind of work it can take on board Peers were all praise for this firm stating ldquoTheyrsquore excellent
displaying the full range of qualities needed for PPPs Partners David Preacuteat and Daniel Zerbib are major names for PPPs in France Preacuteat
is the ldquotalented established reference for public lawrdquo who impresses with his ldquosolid experience and well-honed technical abilitiesrdquo Zerbib
meanwhile embodies the younger generation while his peers note his talent and mastery of the financial aspects of PPPs his clients are
equally pleased ldquoHis work is technically perfect hersquos always available and extremely solution-drivenrdquo
Chambers Europe ndash 1stTier for PFIIPPP ndash France (2008)
ldquoOutstanding and impressive outfitrdquo Though the team works mainly out of its Paris London and Washington offices it has drawn on the
skills of around 60 specialists from various branches to provide the ldquoexcellent bank of knowledgerdquo and ldquodetailed yet to-the-point advicerdquo that
clients have come to expectrdquo
Chambers Global ndash Top Tier for Projects and Energy (Africa) (20089)
ldquoAn established name in project finance work Clifford Chance has made significant steps towards expanding its corporate footprint across
the continent headlining on several significant MampA and capital markets transactions The lawyers ldquoimpress with the breadth and wealth of
knowledge that they bring to the tablerdquo Sources confirm that the team provides ldquoreally constructive advice which is conducive to getting the
deal done - the team has exactly the right chemistry needed to close a transactionrdquo
Chambers Global ndash 2nd Tier for Corporate amp Commercial (Africa) (2009)
The ldquo extremely professionalrdquo team at Clifford Chance is well established in the market for public law work ldquoHighly visible on star PPP
projectsrdquo the firm is seen as a leader on this kind of project having acted on many high-profile deals in the area its excellent work was
repeatedly praised by clients The firm also has extensive experience on transport infrastructure and has been present on a range of rail
road and air projects in France and other jurisdictions Competitors speak of their strong respect for the team Needing no introduction on
the French market David Preacuteat is the charismatic partner in charge of this team Extremely well respected by his peers he is described as
ldquoa gentleman who is ethical serious and a very good technicianrdquo Other well-esteemed lawyers describe him as the ldquobiggest dangerrdquo to their
work
Chambers Europe ndash 1stTier for Public Law ndash France (2008)
Clifford Chance is involved in a number of pro bonocommunity programmes in Africa including
The Firm is a member of the Groupe dImpulsion Economique France-Maroc a group of CEOs of the
biggest French companies and Moroccan companies
The Firm is also a member of International Lawyers For Africa
The Clifford Chance Foundation supports
African Book Aid Program - establishment of a long-term cross-border program that will coordinate the
donation of legal textbooks to the libraries of eligible law schools in Africa and in particular in Morocco
Avocats sans Frontiegraveres one of the global projects the Foundation is supporting over the next three years
directs some of their activities toward access to justice in various African countries
Association Nuevos Caminos - funds used to support an organisation which undertakes cooperation
development and educational programmes for children ages 4 and 5 and their mothers in Ethiopia -
providing them not only with the necessary means and tools to make a living out of agriculture but also with
literacy schemes and healthcare support
Het Maagdenhuis - supports social projects particularly for the very poor the young and the aged Funds
are being used toward a project for the construction of two primary schools in neighbouring villages Efa and
Sofie an area approx 150 miles from the Togo capital Lomeacute
Malaika Kids - funds to be used in the construction of a school building comprising two classrooms at the
childrenrsquos village in Mkuranga in Tanzania Plus one yearrsquos support for 45 children to cover their food and
education
We are involved in a number of pro
bonocommunity programmes in Africa
11Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
PRO BONOCOMMUNITY
Key contacts
Head of the Francophone North Africa group
Co-head of the Arab Desk
Partner ndash Banking and Finance Group
Specialised in acquisition finance structured finance and
infrastructure projects
mustaphamourahibcliffordchancecom
Tel +33 1 44 05 51 52
Partner
Mustapha Mourahib
Co-head of CC Worldwide Projects
Energy and Infrastructure Group
Co-head of CC Africa Group
Leading Lawyer ndash Chambers Global ndash Africa (Projects
and Energy and CorporateCommercial) (2009 Edition)
Partner ndash Banking and Finance Group
Specialised in corporate and financial transactions in
the projects infrastructure and energy fields
anthonygiustinicliffordchancecom
Tel +33 1 44 05 59 26
Partner
Anthony Giustini
Key contacts
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa 13
KEY CONTACTS
OFFICES
Abu Dhabi
Clifford Chance LLP
13th and 14th Floors
Al Niyadi Building
Airport Road
Sector W-1402
PO Box 26492
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Tel +971 (0)2 419 2500
Fax +971 (0)2 419 2600
Bucharest
BADEA CLIFFORD CHANCE SCA
EXCELSIOR BUSINESS CENTER
28-30 ACADEMIEI STREET
12th FLOOR SECTOR 1
BUCHAREST 010016
ROMANIA
Tel +40 21 66 66 100
Fax +40 21 66 66 111
London
Clifford Chance LLP
10 Upper Bank Street
London
E14 5JJ
Tel +44 20 7006 1000
Fax +44 20 7006 5555
New York
Clifford Chance US LLP
31 West 52nd Street
New York NY 10019-6131 USA
Tel +1 212 878 8000
Fax +1 212 878 8375
Singapore
Clifford Chance Pte Ltd
One George Street
19th Floor
Singapore 049145
Tel +65 6410 2200
Fax +65 6410 2288
Amsterdam
Clifford Chance LLP
Droogbak 1A
1013 GE Amsterdam
PO Box 251
1000 AG Amsterdam
Tel +31 20 7119 000
Fax +31 20 7119 999
Dubai
Clifford Chance LLP
3rd Floor
The Exchange Building
Dubai International Financial Centre
PO Box 9380
Dubai United Arab Emirates
Tel +971 4 362 0444
Fax +971 4 362 0445
Luxembourg
Kremer Associeacutes amp Clifford Chance
2-4 place de Paris
BP 1147
L-1011 Luxembourg
Grand-Ducheacute de Luxembourg
Tel +352 48 50 50 1
Fax +352 48 13 85
Paris
Clifford Chance Europe LLP
9 Place Vendocircme
CS 50018
75038 Paris Cedex 01
France
Tel +33 1 44 05 52 52
Fax +33 1 44 05 52 00
Tokyo
クリフォードチャンス法律事務所 107-0052
東京都港区赤坂2丁目17番7号赤坂溜池タワー7階(受付)電話 +(81 3) 5561 6600
ファックス+(81 3) 5561 6699
Bangkok
Clifford Chance (Thailand) Ltd
Sindhorn Building Tower 3
21st Floor
130-132 Wireless Road
Pathumwan
Bangkok 10330
Thailand
Tel +66 2 401 8800
Fax +66 2 401 8801
Duumlsseldorf
Clifford Chance
PO Box 32 01 25
40416 Duumlsseldorf
Koumlnigsallee 59
40215 Duumlsseldorf
Tel +49 211 43 55-0
Fax +49 211 43 55-5600
Madrid
Clifford Chance SL
Paseo de la Castellana 110
28046 Madrid
Spain
Tel +34 91 590 75 00
Fax +34 91 590 75 75
Prague
Clifford Chance LLP
Jungmannova Plaza
Jungmannova 24
110 00 Prague 1
Czech Republic
Tel +420 222 555 222
Fax +420 222 555 000
Warsaw
Clifford Chance
Norway House
ulLwowska 19
00-660 Warsaw
Poland
Tel +48 22 627 11 77
Fax +48 22 627 14 66
Barcelona
Clifford Chance SL
Av Diagonal 682
08034 Barcelona
Spain
Tel +34 93 344 22 00
Fax +34 93 344 22 22
Frankfurt
Clifford Chance
PO Box 11 14 42
60049 Frankfurt am Main
Mainzer Landstrasse 46
60325 Frankfurt am Main
Tel +49 69 71 99-01
Fax +49 69 71 99-4000
Milan
Clifford Chance Studio Legale
Piazzetta MBossi 3
20121 Milan
Italy
Tel +39 02 806 341
Fax +39 02 806 34200
Rome
Clifford Chance Studio Legale
Palazzo Gentili
Via Sistina 4
00187 Rome
Italy
Tel +39 06 422 911
Fax +39 06 422 91200
Washington DC
Clifford Chance US LLP
2001 K Street NW
Washington DC 20006 - 1001 USA
Tel +1 202 912 5000
Fax +1 202 912 6000
Beijing
Clifford Chance LLP
高伟绅律师事务所Room 3326
China World Tower 1
No 1 Jinguomenwai Dajie
Chaoyang District
Beijing 100004
Peoples Republic of China
Tel +86 10 6505 9018
Fax +86 10 6505 9028
Hong Kong
CLIFFORD CHANCE
高偉 紳 律 師 行28th Floor
Jardine House
One Connaught Place
Hong Kong
Tel +852 2825 8888
Fax +852 2825 8800
Moscow
Clifford Chance CIS Limited
Ul Gasheka 6
125047 Moscow
Russia
Tel +7 495 258 5050
Fax +7 495 258 5051
Satildeo Paulo
Clifford Chance Ltda
Rua Helena 260 - 6th Floor
04552-050 Satildeo Paulo SP
Brasil
Tel +5511 3049 3188
Fax +5511 3049 3198
Brussels
Clifford Chance LLP
Avenue Louise 65
Box 2
1050 Brussels
Belgium
Tel +32 2 533 5911
Fax +32 2 533 5959
Kyiv
Clifford Chance LLC
75 Zhylyanska Street
01032 Kyiv Ukraine
Tel +38 (044) 390 5885
Fax +38 (044) 390 5886
Munich
Clifford Chance
PO Box 34 01 63
80098 Muumlnchen
Theresienstrasse 4-6
80333 Muumlnchen
Tel +49 89 216 32-0
Fax +49 89 216 32-8600
Shanghai
Clifford Chance LLP
40th Floor
Bund Centre
222 Yan An East Road
Shanghai 200002
China
Tel +86 21 6335 0086
Fax +86 21 6335 0337
Riyadh
Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Fifth Floor
Al Umam Commercial Center
Siteen Street
Al-Malaz
Riyadh KSA
PO Box 3515 Riyadh 11481
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
T +966 1 478 0220
F +966 1 476 9332
plus a co-operation agreement with Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Clifford Chance has a co-operation agreement with Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Worldwide Contact Information
29 offices in 20 countries
Clifford Chance 9 Place Vendocircme CS 50018 75038 Paris Cedex 01 France
copy Clifford Chance Europe LLP 2009
Clifford Chance Europe LLP
PARIS-1-1044261-v3
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
Fitting into Clifford Chance Africa overall initiative a team focuses particularly on North African
countries
Having worked on transactions in the region for many years
we can provide legal advice to you should you be a corporate an investor a commercial lender an
export credit agency a development agency andor a government
we are able to act on your side for a full range of services
we are at the forefront of developing innovative financing solutions and continue to adapt our
approach in light of clientsrsquo changing needs and dynamics of the current market
we have one of the leading North African legal practice which spans a range of industry sectors
including power oil and gas water mining and metals transport infrastructure leisure financial
services and telecoms
you can benefit from a fully integrated team with members from Paris London Dubai and
Washington DC in particular which allows to combine civil and common law expertise
We are also involved in a number of pro bonocommunity programmes
Ensuring clients achieve their objectives in
North Africa
2Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
INTRODUCTION
The Francophone North Africa team covers the following countries
Algeria
Morocco
Tunisia
Clifford Chance Africa initiative
Organisation of the group
The continent has been divided into 8 geographic linguistic zonesareas of laws which are covered
by 8 dedicated teams as follows
Francophone North Africa
Anglophone North Africa
OHADA Zone and Francophone West and Central Africa
Anglophone West Africa
East Africa
Southern Africa
Lusophone Africa
Indian Ocean Islands
We also have a group dedicated to African Institutions and Organisations
Geographic scope
3Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE
We have been involved in many headline transactions in North Africa enabling clients to
leverage off our regional expertise and knowledge
We continue to do this across key sectors for banks corporates and governments in the
following sectors
Oil amp Gas
Power
Renewable Energies
Water amp Waste
Transport amp Infrastructure
Telecoms
Real Estate amp Tourism
Corporate MampA
Private Equity
Capital Market
Retail
Arbitration amp Litigation
Ground-breaking transactions in North Africa
4Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
TRANSACTIONS
Algeria
Counsel to First Calgary Petroleums Ltd in relation to the development and financing of an upstream oil and
gas project in Algeria
CanamensMedex - Advising a junior oil and gas company in connection with the acquisition of assets in
Algeria
Kahrama IWPP - Counsel to financial institutions in connection with water desalination facility and power in
Azrew Algeria
Hamma desalination plant - Advising OPIC with respect to the financing of the Hamma desalination plant
in Algeria
East-West motorway - Counsel to a potential investor in connection with the proposed East-West motorway
project in Algeria
Algiers and Djen Djen port concessions - Counsel to Dubai Port World in relation to the structuring and
negotiation of two port concessions in Algeria (in Algiers and Djen Djen)
Orascom and Telecoms Algeria - Advising CDC Capital Partners as mezzanine lender in relation to a
EUR 470 million co-financing from ECA ndash supported banks and DFIs (including DEG and Proparco) to
Orascom and Telecoms Algeria
Counsel to a major aircraft manufacturer in relation to litigation regarding aircraft sold and leased to Khalifa
Airlines an Algerian airline in receivership the first major bankruptcy in Algeria
Algerian Cement Company - Counsel to IFC EIB and DEG on the project financing of the Algerian Cement
Company in two phases (the first private sector project financing in Algeria)
Our recent experience in Algeria
5Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
Morocco
SAMIR refinery - Advising banks and export credit agencies with respect to the financing of the upgrade of
the SAMIR refinery in Morocco
Safi Power Project - Counsel to International Power and Nareva in connection with the Safi independent
power project in Morocco
Safi Power Project - Counsel to the lenders in connection with the Safi independent power project in
Morocco
Tahaddart Power Project - Advised EDF and Endesa in connection with their involvement in Tahaddart
Power Project in Morocco
Jorf Lasfar IPP - We advised Shell in its capacity as coal provider in relation to the Jorf Lasfar IPP in
Morocco
Tarfaya Project - Advising a pool of banks in relation to the final bid for the construction operation and
financing of a 300 MW wind farm in Tarfaya (Morocco)
Port of Tangiers - Counsel to Attijariwafa Bank Banque Centrale Populaire and IFC for the financing of the
extension of the Port of Tangiers (Tanger Med II) Morocco
Bell Atlantic - Counsel to Bell Atlantic in its bid in relation to the awarding of the second GSM license in
Morocco
Maroc Telecom - Counsel to Telenor in relation to the privatisation of Maroc Telecom
Maroc Telecom ndash Advising the Moroccan Ministry of Public Services and Privatisation in relation to the
privatisation of the former telecommunications monopoly Itisalat Al MaghribMaroc Telecom
Meacutedi Telecom SA - Advised Banque Centrale Populaire and Attijariwafa Bank for the financing of the
acquisition by Fipar-Holding of a stake in the share capital of Meditel Sellers were Telefoacutenica and Portugal
Telecom
Our recent experience in Morocco
6Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
Morocco
Meacutedi Telecom SA - Advising IFC in connection with the USD 16 billion telecoms financing project of Meacutedi
Telecom SA (Meditel) a cellular phone company which was awarded the second global systems for mobile
communications (GSM) license in Morocco
Pierre amp Vacances - Advised Pierre amp Vacances a company specialised in tourism listed on the Paris
Stock Exchange for a possible major investment in Morocco
Label Vie - Counsel to Carrefour on its joint-venture documentation package with Label Vie in Morocco
Our recent experience in Morocco (Contrsquod)
7Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
Tunisia
Hasdubral gas field - Counsel to the African Development Bank in the context of a corporate loan to
Entreprise Tunisienne dActiviteacutes Peacutetroliegraveres for the purposes of financing its investment plan and in
particular the development of the Hasdrubal gas field located offshore Tunisia (200720082009)
MP Zarat - Counsel to the purchaser on the acquisition of petroleum interests owned by MP Zarat in Tunisia
Trans-Tunisian gas pipeline - Counsel to the arranger in relation to the refinancing of the Trans-Tunisian
gas pipeline project (AlgeriaTunisiaSpain )
CanamensMedex - Advising a junior oil and gas company in connection with the acquisition of assets in
Tunisia
Rades II power plant - Advising the project company in the context of construction claims negotiations with
respect to the Rades II power plant in Tunisia
British Gas Tunisia Ltd - Counsel to British Gas Tunisia Limited in relation to a 500 MW IPP in Tunisia
Enfidha and Monastir Airports - Advised the successful bidder (TAV Airports Holding AS) in connection
with the construction and operation of the new international Enfidha airport and with the operation of the
Monastir airport and related financing and refinancing
Orascom - Counsel to Orascom for the second GSM license in Tunisia
ldquoInternational Rivierardquo - Counsel to a property developer in the context of the ldquoInternational Rivierardquo real
estate development project in Monastir Tunisia
Advised Airbus in relation to the setting up of a low cost factory in Tunisia
Our recent experience in Tunisia
8Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
Tunisia
Coordination and management with a local Tunisian firm for a French client relating to an important
litigation in Tunisia The object of the litigation is the breach of a commercial relationship with a local
Tunisian firm
Tunisie Telecom - Advising the lenders in relation with the financing of the acquisition of a 35 stake in
Tunisie Telecom
Our recent experience in Tunisia (Contrsquod)
9Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
ldquoBlending international reach with detailed knowledge of local markets Clifford Chance exhibits real skill in complex energy and
infrastructure projects as well as project finance The group is able to cope with the most demanding transactions including those involving
project bonds Islamic finance and asset acquisitions and is regularly sought out by financial institutions oil and gas majors export credit
agencies governments and fundsrdquo
Chambers Global Projects and Energy 2009
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa 10
ldquoThe public law corporate and finance teams here come together to handle PPPs and form a very solid offering at Clifford Chance Building
on its pioneering experience (it was present on the very first PPPs in France) the firm is a clear leader for such projects in the country
Indeed such is its history in this area that it can ldquorely on its own precedents to guide its strategyrdquo The firmrsquos chief asset according to clients
is to ldquokeep us on the right track and greatly reassure usrdquo The firm is equally comfortable advising public authorities sponsors or private
companies with no restrictions on the kind of work it can take on board Peers were all praise for this firm stating ldquoTheyrsquore excellent
displaying the full range of qualities needed for PPPs Partners David Preacuteat and Daniel Zerbib are major names for PPPs in France Preacuteat
is the ldquotalented established reference for public lawrdquo who impresses with his ldquosolid experience and well-honed technical abilitiesrdquo Zerbib
meanwhile embodies the younger generation while his peers note his talent and mastery of the financial aspects of PPPs his clients are
equally pleased ldquoHis work is technically perfect hersquos always available and extremely solution-drivenrdquo
Chambers Europe ndash 1stTier for PFIIPPP ndash France (2008)
ldquoOutstanding and impressive outfitrdquo Though the team works mainly out of its Paris London and Washington offices it has drawn on the
skills of around 60 specialists from various branches to provide the ldquoexcellent bank of knowledgerdquo and ldquodetailed yet to-the-point advicerdquo that
clients have come to expectrdquo
Chambers Global ndash Top Tier for Projects and Energy (Africa) (20089)
ldquoAn established name in project finance work Clifford Chance has made significant steps towards expanding its corporate footprint across
the continent headlining on several significant MampA and capital markets transactions The lawyers ldquoimpress with the breadth and wealth of
knowledge that they bring to the tablerdquo Sources confirm that the team provides ldquoreally constructive advice which is conducive to getting the
deal done - the team has exactly the right chemistry needed to close a transactionrdquo
Chambers Global ndash 2nd Tier for Corporate amp Commercial (Africa) (2009)
The ldquo extremely professionalrdquo team at Clifford Chance is well established in the market for public law work ldquoHighly visible on star PPP
projectsrdquo the firm is seen as a leader on this kind of project having acted on many high-profile deals in the area its excellent work was
repeatedly praised by clients The firm also has extensive experience on transport infrastructure and has been present on a range of rail
road and air projects in France and other jurisdictions Competitors speak of their strong respect for the team Needing no introduction on
the French market David Preacuteat is the charismatic partner in charge of this team Extremely well respected by his peers he is described as
ldquoa gentleman who is ethical serious and a very good technicianrdquo Other well-esteemed lawyers describe him as the ldquobiggest dangerrdquo to their
work
Chambers Europe ndash 1stTier for Public Law ndash France (2008)
Clifford Chance is involved in a number of pro bonocommunity programmes in Africa including
The Firm is a member of the Groupe dImpulsion Economique France-Maroc a group of CEOs of the
biggest French companies and Moroccan companies
The Firm is also a member of International Lawyers For Africa
The Clifford Chance Foundation supports
African Book Aid Program - establishment of a long-term cross-border program that will coordinate the
donation of legal textbooks to the libraries of eligible law schools in Africa and in particular in Morocco
Avocats sans Frontiegraveres one of the global projects the Foundation is supporting over the next three years
directs some of their activities toward access to justice in various African countries
Association Nuevos Caminos - funds used to support an organisation which undertakes cooperation
development and educational programmes for children ages 4 and 5 and their mothers in Ethiopia -
providing them not only with the necessary means and tools to make a living out of agriculture but also with
literacy schemes and healthcare support
Het Maagdenhuis - supports social projects particularly for the very poor the young and the aged Funds
are being used toward a project for the construction of two primary schools in neighbouring villages Efa and
Sofie an area approx 150 miles from the Togo capital Lomeacute
Malaika Kids - funds to be used in the construction of a school building comprising two classrooms at the
childrenrsquos village in Mkuranga in Tanzania Plus one yearrsquos support for 45 children to cover their food and
education
We are involved in a number of pro
bonocommunity programmes in Africa
11Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
PRO BONOCOMMUNITY
Key contacts
Head of the Francophone North Africa group
Co-head of the Arab Desk
Partner ndash Banking and Finance Group
Specialised in acquisition finance structured finance and
infrastructure projects
mustaphamourahibcliffordchancecom
Tel +33 1 44 05 51 52
Partner
Mustapha Mourahib
Co-head of CC Worldwide Projects
Energy and Infrastructure Group
Co-head of CC Africa Group
Leading Lawyer ndash Chambers Global ndash Africa (Projects
and Energy and CorporateCommercial) (2009 Edition)
Partner ndash Banking and Finance Group
Specialised in corporate and financial transactions in
the projects infrastructure and energy fields
anthonygiustinicliffordchancecom
Tel +33 1 44 05 59 26
Partner
Anthony Giustini
Key contacts
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa 13
KEY CONTACTS
OFFICES
Abu Dhabi
Clifford Chance LLP
13th and 14th Floors
Al Niyadi Building
Airport Road
Sector W-1402
PO Box 26492
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Tel +971 (0)2 419 2500
Fax +971 (0)2 419 2600
Bucharest
BADEA CLIFFORD CHANCE SCA
EXCELSIOR BUSINESS CENTER
28-30 ACADEMIEI STREET
12th FLOOR SECTOR 1
BUCHAREST 010016
ROMANIA
Tel +40 21 66 66 100
Fax +40 21 66 66 111
London
Clifford Chance LLP
10 Upper Bank Street
London
E14 5JJ
Tel +44 20 7006 1000
Fax +44 20 7006 5555
New York
Clifford Chance US LLP
31 West 52nd Street
New York NY 10019-6131 USA
Tel +1 212 878 8000
Fax +1 212 878 8375
Singapore
Clifford Chance Pte Ltd
One George Street
19th Floor
Singapore 049145
Tel +65 6410 2200
Fax +65 6410 2288
Amsterdam
Clifford Chance LLP
Droogbak 1A
1013 GE Amsterdam
PO Box 251
1000 AG Amsterdam
Tel +31 20 7119 000
Fax +31 20 7119 999
Dubai
Clifford Chance LLP
3rd Floor
The Exchange Building
Dubai International Financial Centre
PO Box 9380
Dubai United Arab Emirates
Tel +971 4 362 0444
Fax +971 4 362 0445
Luxembourg
Kremer Associeacutes amp Clifford Chance
2-4 place de Paris
BP 1147
L-1011 Luxembourg
Grand-Ducheacute de Luxembourg
Tel +352 48 50 50 1
Fax +352 48 13 85
Paris
Clifford Chance Europe LLP
9 Place Vendocircme
CS 50018
75038 Paris Cedex 01
France
Tel +33 1 44 05 52 52
Fax +33 1 44 05 52 00
Tokyo
クリフォードチャンス法律事務所 107-0052
東京都港区赤坂2丁目17番7号赤坂溜池タワー7階(受付)電話 +(81 3) 5561 6600
ファックス+(81 3) 5561 6699
Bangkok
Clifford Chance (Thailand) Ltd
Sindhorn Building Tower 3
21st Floor
130-132 Wireless Road
Pathumwan
Bangkok 10330
Thailand
Tel +66 2 401 8800
Fax +66 2 401 8801
Duumlsseldorf
Clifford Chance
PO Box 32 01 25
40416 Duumlsseldorf
Koumlnigsallee 59
40215 Duumlsseldorf
Tel +49 211 43 55-0
Fax +49 211 43 55-5600
Madrid
Clifford Chance SL
Paseo de la Castellana 110
28046 Madrid
Spain
Tel +34 91 590 75 00
Fax +34 91 590 75 75
Prague
Clifford Chance LLP
Jungmannova Plaza
Jungmannova 24
110 00 Prague 1
Czech Republic
Tel +420 222 555 222
Fax +420 222 555 000
Warsaw
Clifford Chance
Norway House
ulLwowska 19
00-660 Warsaw
Poland
Tel +48 22 627 11 77
Fax +48 22 627 14 66
Barcelona
Clifford Chance SL
Av Diagonal 682
08034 Barcelona
Spain
Tel +34 93 344 22 00
Fax +34 93 344 22 22
Frankfurt
Clifford Chance
PO Box 11 14 42
60049 Frankfurt am Main
Mainzer Landstrasse 46
60325 Frankfurt am Main
Tel +49 69 71 99-01
Fax +49 69 71 99-4000
Milan
Clifford Chance Studio Legale
Piazzetta MBossi 3
20121 Milan
Italy
Tel +39 02 806 341
Fax +39 02 806 34200
Rome
Clifford Chance Studio Legale
Palazzo Gentili
Via Sistina 4
00187 Rome
Italy
Tel +39 06 422 911
Fax +39 06 422 91200
Washington DC
Clifford Chance US LLP
2001 K Street NW
Washington DC 20006 - 1001 USA
Tel +1 202 912 5000
Fax +1 202 912 6000
Beijing
Clifford Chance LLP
高伟绅律师事务所Room 3326
China World Tower 1
No 1 Jinguomenwai Dajie
Chaoyang District
Beijing 100004
Peoples Republic of China
Tel +86 10 6505 9018
Fax +86 10 6505 9028
Hong Kong
CLIFFORD CHANCE
高偉 紳 律 師 行28th Floor
Jardine House
One Connaught Place
Hong Kong
Tel +852 2825 8888
Fax +852 2825 8800
Moscow
Clifford Chance CIS Limited
Ul Gasheka 6
125047 Moscow
Russia
Tel +7 495 258 5050
Fax +7 495 258 5051
Satildeo Paulo
Clifford Chance Ltda
Rua Helena 260 - 6th Floor
04552-050 Satildeo Paulo SP
Brasil
Tel +5511 3049 3188
Fax +5511 3049 3198
Brussels
Clifford Chance LLP
Avenue Louise 65
Box 2
1050 Brussels
Belgium
Tel +32 2 533 5911
Fax +32 2 533 5959
Kyiv
Clifford Chance LLC
75 Zhylyanska Street
01032 Kyiv Ukraine
Tel +38 (044) 390 5885
Fax +38 (044) 390 5886
Munich
Clifford Chance
PO Box 34 01 63
80098 Muumlnchen
Theresienstrasse 4-6
80333 Muumlnchen
Tel +49 89 216 32-0
Fax +49 89 216 32-8600
Shanghai
Clifford Chance LLP
40th Floor
Bund Centre
222 Yan An East Road
Shanghai 200002
China
Tel +86 21 6335 0086
Fax +86 21 6335 0337
Riyadh
Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Fifth Floor
Al Umam Commercial Center
Siteen Street
Al-Malaz
Riyadh KSA
PO Box 3515 Riyadh 11481
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
T +966 1 478 0220
F +966 1 476 9332
plus a co-operation agreement with Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Clifford Chance has a co-operation agreement with Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Worldwide Contact Information
29 offices in 20 countries
Clifford Chance 9 Place Vendocircme CS 50018 75038 Paris Cedex 01 France
copy Clifford Chance Europe LLP 2009
Clifford Chance Europe LLP
PARIS-1-1044261-v3
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
The Francophone North Africa team covers the following countries
Algeria
Morocco
Tunisia
Clifford Chance Africa initiative
Organisation of the group
The continent has been divided into 8 geographic linguistic zonesareas of laws which are covered
by 8 dedicated teams as follows
Francophone North Africa
Anglophone North Africa
OHADA Zone and Francophone West and Central Africa
Anglophone West Africa
East Africa
Southern Africa
Lusophone Africa
Indian Ocean Islands
We also have a group dedicated to African Institutions and Organisations
Geographic scope
3Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE
We have been involved in many headline transactions in North Africa enabling clients to
leverage off our regional expertise and knowledge
We continue to do this across key sectors for banks corporates and governments in the
following sectors
Oil amp Gas
Power
Renewable Energies
Water amp Waste
Transport amp Infrastructure
Telecoms
Real Estate amp Tourism
Corporate MampA
Private Equity
Capital Market
Retail
Arbitration amp Litigation
Ground-breaking transactions in North Africa
4Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
TRANSACTIONS
Algeria
Counsel to First Calgary Petroleums Ltd in relation to the development and financing of an upstream oil and
gas project in Algeria
CanamensMedex - Advising a junior oil and gas company in connection with the acquisition of assets in
Algeria
Kahrama IWPP - Counsel to financial institutions in connection with water desalination facility and power in
Azrew Algeria
Hamma desalination plant - Advising OPIC with respect to the financing of the Hamma desalination plant
in Algeria
East-West motorway - Counsel to a potential investor in connection with the proposed East-West motorway
project in Algeria
Algiers and Djen Djen port concessions - Counsel to Dubai Port World in relation to the structuring and
negotiation of two port concessions in Algeria (in Algiers and Djen Djen)
Orascom and Telecoms Algeria - Advising CDC Capital Partners as mezzanine lender in relation to a
EUR 470 million co-financing from ECA ndash supported banks and DFIs (including DEG and Proparco) to
Orascom and Telecoms Algeria
Counsel to a major aircraft manufacturer in relation to litigation regarding aircraft sold and leased to Khalifa
Airlines an Algerian airline in receivership the first major bankruptcy in Algeria
Algerian Cement Company - Counsel to IFC EIB and DEG on the project financing of the Algerian Cement
Company in two phases (the first private sector project financing in Algeria)
Our recent experience in Algeria
5Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
Morocco
SAMIR refinery - Advising banks and export credit agencies with respect to the financing of the upgrade of
the SAMIR refinery in Morocco
Safi Power Project - Counsel to International Power and Nareva in connection with the Safi independent
power project in Morocco
Safi Power Project - Counsel to the lenders in connection with the Safi independent power project in
Morocco
Tahaddart Power Project - Advised EDF and Endesa in connection with their involvement in Tahaddart
Power Project in Morocco
Jorf Lasfar IPP - We advised Shell in its capacity as coal provider in relation to the Jorf Lasfar IPP in
Morocco
Tarfaya Project - Advising a pool of banks in relation to the final bid for the construction operation and
financing of a 300 MW wind farm in Tarfaya (Morocco)
Port of Tangiers - Counsel to Attijariwafa Bank Banque Centrale Populaire and IFC for the financing of the
extension of the Port of Tangiers (Tanger Med II) Morocco
Bell Atlantic - Counsel to Bell Atlantic in its bid in relation to the awarding of the second GSM license in
Morocco
Maroc Telecom - Counsel to Telenor in relation to the privatisation of Maroc Telecom
Maroc Telecom ndash Advising the Moroccan Ministry of Public Services and Privatisation in relation to the
privatisation of the former telecommunications monopoly Itisalat Al MaghribMaroc Telecom
Meacutedi Telecom SA - Advised Banque Centrale Populaire and Attijariwafa Bank for the financing of the
acquisition by Fipar-Holding of a stake in the share capital of Meditel Sellers were Telefoacutenica and Portugal
Telecom
Our recent experience in Morocco
6Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
Morocco
Meacutedi Telecom SA - Advising IFC in connection with the USD 16 billion telecoms financing project of Meacutedi
Telecom SA (Meditel) a cellular phone company which was awarded the second global systems for mobile
communications (GSM) license in Morocco
Pierre amp Vacances - Advised Pierre amp Vacances a company specialised in tourism listed on the Paris
Stock Exchange for a possible major investment in Morocco
Label Vie - Counsel to Carrefour on its joint-venture documentation package with Label Vie in Morocco
Our recent experience in Morocco (Contrsquod)
7Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
Tunisia
Hasdubral gas field - Counsel to the African Development Bank in the context of a corporate loan to
Entreprise Tunisienne dActiviteacutes Peacutetroliegraveres for the purposes of financing its investment plan and in
particular the development of the Hasdrubal gas field located offshore Tunisia (200720082009)
MP Zarat - Counsel to the purchaser on the acquisition of petroleum interests owned by MP Zarat in Tunisia
Trans-Tunisian gas pipeline - Counsel to the arranger in relation to the refinancing of the Trans-Tunisian
gas pipeline project (AlgeriaTunisiaSpain )
CanamensMedex - Advising a junior oil and gas company in connection with the acquisition of assets in
Tunisia
Rades II power plant - Advising the project company in the context of construction claims negotiations with
respect to the Rades II power plant in Tunisia
British Gas Tunisia Ltd - Counsel to British Gas Tunisia Limited in relation to a 500 MW IPP in Tunisia
Enfidha and Monastir Airports - Advised the successful bidder (TAV Airports Holding AS) in connection
with the construction and operation of the new international Enfidha airport and with the operation of the
Monastir airport and related financing and refinancing
Orascom - Counsel to Orascom for the second GSM license in Tunisia
ldquoInternational Rivierardquo - Counsel to a property developer in the context of the ldquoInternational Rivierardquo real
estate development project in Monastir Tunisia
Advised Airbus in relation to the setting up of a low cost factory in Tunisia
Our recent experience in Tunisia
8Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
Tunisia
Coordination and management with a local Tunisian firm for a French client relating to an important
litigation in Tunisia The object of the litigation is the breach of a commercial relationship with a local
Tunisian firm
Tunisie Telecom - Advising the lenders in relation with the financing of the acquisition of a 35 stake in
Tunisie Telecom
Our recent experience in Tunisia (Contrsquod)
9Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
ldquoBlending international reach with detailed knowledge of local markets Clifford Chance exhibits real skill in complex energy and
infrastructure projects as well as project finance The group is able to cope with the most demanding transactions including those involving
project bonds Islamic finance and asset acquisitions and is regularly sought out by financial institutions oil and gas majors export credit
agencies governments and fundsrdquo
Chambers Global Projects and Energy 2009
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa 10
ldquoThe public law corporate and finance teams here come together to handle PPPs and form a very solid offering at Clifford Chance Building
on its pioneering experience (it was present on the very first PPPs in France) the firm is a clear leader for such projects in the country
Indeed such is its history in this area that it can ldquorely on its own precedents to guide its strategyrdquo The firmrsquos chief asset according to clients
is to ldquokeep us on the right track and greatly reassure usrdquo The firm is equally comfortable advising public authorities sponsors or private
companies with no restrictions on the kind of work it can take on board Peers were all praise for this firm stating ldquoTheyrsquore excellent
displaying the full range of qualities needed for PPPs Partners David Preacuteat and Daniel Zerbib are major names for PPPs in France Preacuteat
is the ldquotalented established reference for public lawrdquo who impresses with his ldquosolid experience and well-honed technical abilitiesrdquo Zerbib
meanwhile embodies the younger generation while his peers note his talent and mastery of the financial aspects of PPPs his clients are
equally pleased ldquoHis work is technically perfect hersquos always available and extremely solution-drivenrdquo
Chambers Europe ndash 1stTier for PFIIPPP ndash France (2008)
ldquoOutstanding and impressive outfitrdquo Though the team works mainly out of its Paris London and Washington offices it has drawn on the
skills of around 60 specialists from various branches to provide the ldquoexcellent bank of knowledgerdquo and ldquodetailed yet to-the-point advicerdquo that
clients have come to expectrdquo
Chambers Global ndash Top Tier for Projects and Energy (Africa) (20089)
ldquoAn established name in project finance work Clifford Chance has made significant steps towards expanding its corporate footprint across
the continent headlining on several significant MampA and capital markets transactions The lawyers ldquoimpress with the breadth and wealth of
knowledge that they bring to the tablerdquo Sources confirm that the team provides ldquoreally constructive advice which is conducive to getting the
deal done - the team has exactly the right chemistry needed to close a transactionrdquo
Chambers Global ndash 2nd Tier for Corporate amp Commercial (Africa) (2009)
The ldquo extremely professionalrdquo team at Clifford Chance is well established in the market for public law work ldquoHighly visible on star PPP
projectsrdquo the firm is seen as a leader on this kind of project having acted on many high-profile deals in the area its excellent work was
repeatedly praised by clients The firm also has extensive experience on transport infrastructure and has been present on a range of rail
road and air projects in France and other jurisdictions Competitors speak of their strong respect for the team Needing no introduction on
the French market David Preacuteat is the charismatic partner in charge of this team Extremely well respected by his peers he is described as
ldquoa gentleman who is ethical serious and a very good technicianrdquo Other well-esteemed lawyers describe him as the ldquobiggest dangerrdquo to their
work
Chambers Europe ndash 1stTier for Public Law ndash France (2008)
Clifford Chance is involved in a number of pro bonocommunity programmes in Africa including
The Firm is a member of the Groupe dImpulsion Economique France-Maroc a group of CEOs of the
biggest French companies and Moroccan companies
The Firm is also a member of International Lawyers For Africa
The Clifford Chance Foundation supports
African Book Aid Program - establishment of a long-term cross-border program that will coordinate the
donation of legal textbooks to the libraries of eligible law schools in Africa and in particular in Morocco
Avocats sans Frontiegraveres one of the global projects the Foundation is supporting over the next three years
directs some of their activities toward access to justice in various African countries
Association Nuevos Caminos - funds used to support an organisation which undertakes cooperation
development and educational programmes for children ages 4 and 5 and their mothers in Ethiopia -
providing them not only with the necessary means and tools to make a living out of agriculture but also with
literacy schemes and healthcare support
Het Maagdenhuis - supports social projects particularly for the very poor the young and the aged Funds
are being used toward a project for the construction of two primary schools in neighbouring villages Efa and
Sofie an area approx 150 miles from the Togo capital Lomeacute
Malaika Kids - funds to be used in the construction of a school building comprising two classrooms at the
childrenrsquos village in Mkuranga in Tanzania Plus one yearrsquos support for 45 children to cover their food and
education
We are involved in a number of pro
bonocommunity programmes in Africa
11Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
PRO BONOCOMMUNITY
Key contacts
Head of the Francophone North Africa group
Co-head of the Arab Desk
Partner ndash Banking and Finance Group
Specialised in acquisition finance structured finance and
infrastructure projects
mustaphamourahibcliffordchancecom
Tel +33 1 44 05 51 52
Partner
Mustapha Mourahib
Co-head of CC Worldwide Projects
Energy and Infrastructure Group
Co-head of CC Africa Group
Leading Lawyer ndash Chambers Global ndash Africa (Projects
and Energy and CorporateCommercial) (2009 Edition)
Partner ndash Banking and Finance Group
Specialised in corporate and financial transactions in
the projects infrastructure and energy fields
anthonygiustinicliffordchancecom
Tel +33 1 44 05 59 26
Partner
Anthony Giustini
Key contacts
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa 13
KEY CONTACTS
OFFICES
Abu Dhabi
Clifford Chance LLP
13th and 14th Floors
Al Niyadi Building
Airport Road
Sector W-1402
PO Box 26492
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Tel +971 (0)2 419 2500
Fax +971 (0)2 419 2600
Bucharest
BADEA CLIFFORD CHANCE SCA
EXCELSIOR BUSINESS CENTER
28-30 ACADEMIEI STREET
12th FLOOR SECTOR 1
BUCHAREST 010016
ROMANIA
Tel +40 21 66 66 100
Fax +40 21 66 66 111
London
Clifford Chance LLP
10 Upper Bank Street
London
E14 5JJ
Tel +44 20 7006 1000
Fax +44 20 7006 5555
New York
Clifford Chance US LLP
31 West 52nd Street
New York NY 10019-6131 USA
Tel +1 212 878 8000
Fax +1 212 878 8375
Singapore
Clifford Chance Pte Ltd
One George Street
19th Floor
Singapore 049145
Tel +65 6410 2200
Fax +65 6410 2288
Amsterdam
Clifford Chance LLP
Droogbak 1A
1013 GE Amsterdam
PO Box 251
1000 AG Amsterdam
Tel +31 20 7119 000
Fax +31 20 7119 999
Dubai
Clifford Chance LLP
3rd Floor
The Exchange Building
Dubai International Financial Centre
PO Box 9380
Dubai United Arab Emirates
Tel +971 4 362 0444
Fax +971 4 362 0445
Luxembourg
Kremer Associeacutes amp Clifford Chance
2-4 place de Paris
BP 1147
L-1011 Luxembourg
Grand-Ducheacute de Luxembourg
Tel +352 48 50 50 1
Fax +352 48 13 85
Paris
Clifford Chance Europe LLP
9 Place Vendocircme
CS 50018
75038 Paris Cedex 01
France
Tel +33 1 44 05 52 52
Fax +33 1 44 05 52 00
Tokyo
クリフォードチャンス法律事務所 107-0052
東京都港区赤坂2丁目17番7号赤坂溜池タワー7階(受付)電話 +(81 3) 5561 6600
ファックス+(81 3) 5561 6699
Bangkok
Clifford Chance (Thailand) Ltd
Sindhorn Building Tower 3
21st Floor
130-132 Wireless Road
Pathumwan
Bangkok 10330
Thailand
Tel +66 2 401 8800
Fax +66 2 401 8801
Duumlsseldorf
Clifford Chance
PO Box 32 01 25
40416 Duumlsseldorf
Koumlnigsallee 59
40215 Duumlsseldorf
Tel +49 211 43 55-0
Fax +49 211 43 55-5600
Madrid
Clifford Chance SL
Paseo de la Castellana 110
28046 Madrid
Spain
Tel +34 91 590 75 00
Fax +34 91 590 75 75
Prague
Clifford Chance LLP
Jungmannova Plaza
Jungmannova 24
110 00 Prague 1
Czech Republic
Tel +420 222 555 222
Fax +420 222 555 000
Warsaw
Clifford Chance
Norway House
ulLwowska 19
00-660 Warsaw
Poland
Tel +48 22 627 11 77
Fax +48 22 627 14 66
Barcelona
Clifford Chance SL
Av Diagonal 682
08034 Barcelona
Spain
Tel +34 93 344 22 00
Fax +34 93 344 22 22
Frankfurt
Clifford Chance
PO Box 11 14 42
60049 Frankfurt am Main
Mainzer Landstrasse 46
60325 Frankfurt am Main
Tel +49 69 71 99-01
Fax +49 69 71 99-4000
Milan
Clifford Chance Studio Legale
Piazzetta MBossi 3
20121 Milan
Italy
Tel +39 02 806 341
Fax +39 02 806 34200
Rome
Clifford Chance Studio Legale
Palazzo Gentili
Via Sistina 4
00187 Rome
Italy
Tel +39 06 422 911
Fax +39 06 422 91200
Washington DC
Clifford Chance US LLP
2001 K Street NW
Washington DC 20006 - 1001 USA
Tel +1 202 912 5000
Fax +1 202 912 6000
Beijing
Clifford Chance LLP
高伟绅律师事务所Room 3326
China World Tower 1
No 1 Jinguomenwai Dajie
Chaoyang District
Beijing 100004
Peoples Republic of China
Tel +86 10 6505 9018
Fax +86 10 6505 9028
Hong Kong
CLIFFORD CHANCE
高偉 紳 律 師 行28th Floor
Jardine House
One Connaught Place
Hong Kong
Tel +852 2825 8888
Fax +852 2825 8800
Moscow
Clifford Chance CIS Limited
Ul Gasheka 6
125047 Moscow
Russia
Tel +7 495 258 5050
Fax +7 495 258 5051
Satildeo Paulo
Clifford Chance Ltda
Rua Helena 260 - 6th Floor
04552-050 Satildeo Paulo SP
Brasil
Tel +5511 3049 3188
Fax +5511 3049 3198
Brussels
Clifford Chance LLP
Avenue Louise 65
Box 2
1050 Brussels
Belgium
Tel +32 2 533 5911
Fax +32 2 533 5959
Kyiv
Clifford Chance LLC
75 Zhylyanska Street
01032 Kyiv Ukraine
Tel +38 (044) 390 5885
Fax +38 (044) 390 5886
Munich
Clifford Chance
PO Box 34 01 63
80098 Muumlnchen
Theresienstrasse 4-6
80333 Muumlnchen
Tel +49 89 216 32-0
Fax +49 89 216 32-8600
Shanghai
Clifford Chance LLP
40th Floor
Bund Centre
222 Yan An East Road
Shanghai 200002
China
Tel +86 21 6335 0086
Fax +86 21 6335 0337
Riyadh
Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Fifth Floor
Al Umam Commercial Center
Siteen Street
Al-Malaz
Riyadh KSA
PO Box 3515 Riyadh 11481
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
T +966 1 478 0220
F +966 1 476 9332
plus a co-operation agreement with Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Clifford Chance has a co-operation agreement with Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Worldwide Contact Information
29 offices in 20 countries
Clifford Chance 9 Place Vendocircme CS 50018 75038 Paris Cedex 01 France
copy Clifford Chance Europe LLP 2009
Clifford Chance Europe LLP
PARIS-1-1044261-v3
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
We have been involved in many headline transactions in North Africa enabling clients to
leverage off our regional expertise and knowledge
We continue to do this across key sectors for banks corporates and governments in the
following sectors
Oil amp Gas
Power
Renewable Energies
Water amp Waste
Transport amp Infrastructure
Telecoms
Real Estate amp Tourism
Corporate MampA
Private Equity
Capital Market
Retail
Arbitration amp Litigation
Ground-breaking transactions in North Africa
4Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
TRANSACTIONS
Algeria
Counsel to First Calgary Petroleums Ltd in relation to the development and financing of an upstream oil and
gas project in Algeria
CanamensMedex - Advising a junior oil and gas company in connection with the acquisition of assets in
Algeria
Kahrama IWPP - Counsel to financial institutions in connection with water desalination facility and power in
Azrew Algeria
Hamma desalination plant - Advising OPIC with respect to the financing of the Hamma desalination plant
in Algeria
East-West motorway - Counsel to a potential investor in connection with the proposed East-West motorway
project in Algeria
Algiers and Djen Djen port concessions - Counsel to Dubai Port World in relation to the structuring and
negotiation of two port concessions in Algeria (in Algiers and Djen Djen)
Orascom and Telecoms Algeria - Advising CDC Capital Partners as mezzanine lender in relation to a
EUR 470 million co-financing from ECA ndash supported banks and DFIs (including DEG and Proparco) to
Orascom and Telecoms Algeria
Counsel to a major aircraft manufacturer in relation to litigation regarding aircraft sold and leased to Khalifa
Airlines an Algerian airline in receivership the first major bankruptcy in Algeria
Algerian Cement Company - Counsel to IFC EIB and DEG on the project financing of the Algerian Cement
Company in two phases (the first private sector project financing in Algeria)
Our recent experience in Algeria
5Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
Morocco
SAMIR refinery - Advising banks and export credit agencies with respect to the financing of the upgrade of
the SAMIR refinery in Morocco
Safi Power Project - Counsel to International Power and Nareva in connection with the Safi independent
power project in Morocco
Safi Power Project - Counsel to the lenders in connection with the Safi independent power project in
Morocco
Tahaddart Power Project - Advised EDF and Endesa in connection with their involvement in Tahaddart
Power Project in Morocco
Jorf Lasfar IPP - We advised Shell in its capacity as coal provider in relation to the Jorf Lasfar IPP in
Morocco
Tarfaya Project - Advising a pool of banks in relation to the final bid for the construction operation and
financing of a 300 MW wind farm in Tarfaya (Morocco)
Port of Tangiers - Counsel to Attijariwafa Bank Banque Centrale Populaire and IFC for the financing of the
extension of the Port of Tangiers (Tanger Med II) Morocco
Bell Atlantic - Counsel to Bell Atlantic in its bid in relation to the awarding of the second GSM license in
Morocco
Maroc Telecom - Counsel to Telenor in relation to the privatisation of Maroc Telecom
Maroc Telecom ndash Advising the Moroccan Ministry of Public Services and Privatisation in relation to the
privatisation of the former telecommunications monopoly Itisalat Al MaghribMaroc Telecom
Meacutedi Telecom SA - Advised Banque Centrale Populaire and Attijariwafa Bank for the financing of the
acquisition by Fipar-Holding of a stake in the share capital of Meditel Sellers were Telefoacutenica and Portugal
Telecom
Our recent experience in Morocco
6Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
Morocco
Meacutedi Telecom SA - Advising IFC in connection with the USD 16 billion telecoms financing project of Meacutedi
Telecom SA (Meditel) a cellular phone company which was awarded the second global systems for mobile
communications (GSM) license in Morocco
Pierre amp Vacances - Advised Pierre amp Vacances a company specialised in tourism listed on the Paris
Stock Exchange for a possible major investment in Morocco
Label Vie - Counsel to Carrefour on its joint-venture documentation package with Label Vie in Morocco
Our recent experience in Morocco (Contrsquod)
7Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
Tunisia
Hasdubral gas field - Counsel to the African Development Bank in the context of a corporate loan to
Entreprise Tunisienne dActiviteacutes Peacutetroliegraveres for the purposes of financing its investment plan and in
particular the development of the Hasdrubal gas field located offshore Tunisia (200720082009)
MP Zarat - Counsel to the purchaser on the acquisition of petroleum interests owned by MP Zarat in Tunisia
Trans-Tunisian gas pipeline - Counsel to the arranger in relation to the refinancing of the Trans-Tunisian
gas pipeline project (AlgeriaTunisiaSpain )
CanamensMedex - Advising a junior oil and gas company in connection with the acquisition of assets in
Tunisia
Rades II power plant - Advising the project company in the context of construction claims negotiations with
respect to the Rades II power plant in Tunisia
British Gas Tunisia Ltd - Counsel to British Gas Tunisia Limited in relation to a 500 MW IPP in Tunisia
Enfidha and Monastir Airports - Advised the successful bidder (TAV Airports Holding AS) in connection
with the construction and operation of the new international Enfidha airport and with the operation of the
Monastir airport and related financing and refinancing
Orascom - Counsel to Orascom for the second GSM license in Tunisia
ldquoInternational Rivierardquo - Counsel to a property developer in the context of the ldquoInternational Rivierardquo real
estate development project in Monastir Tunisia
Advised Airbus in relation to the setting up of a low cost factory in Tunisia
Our recent experience in Tunisia
8Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
Tunisia
Coordination and management with a local Tunisian firm for a French client relating to an important
litigation in Tunisia The object of the litigation is the breach of a commercial relationship with a local
Tunisian firm
Tunisie Telecom - Advising the lenders in relation with the financing of the acquisition of a 35 stake in
Tunisie Telecom
Our recent experience in Tunisia (Contrsquod)
9Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
ldquoBlending international reach with detailed knowledge of local markets Clifford Chance exhibits real skill in complex energy and
infrastructure projects as well as project finance The group is able to cope with the most demanding transactions including those involving
project bonds Islamic finance and asset acquisitions and is regularly sought out by financial institutions oil and gas majors export credit
agencies governments and fundsrdquo
Chambers Global Projects and Energy 2009
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa 10
ldquoThe public law corporate and finance teams here come together to handle PPPs and form a very solid offering at Clifford Chance Building
on its pioneering experience (it was present on the very first PPPs in France) the firm is a clear leader for such projects in the country
Indeed such is its history in this area that it can ldquorely on its own precedents to guide its strategyrdquo The firmrsquos chief asset according to clients
is to ldquokeep us on the right track and greatly reassure usrdquo The firm is equally comfortable advising public authorities sponsors or private
companies with no restrictions on the kind of work it can take on board Peers were all praise for this firm stating ldquoTheyrsquore excellent
displaying the full range of qualities needed for PPPs Partners David Preacuteat and Daniel Zerbib are major names for PPPs in France Preacuteat
is the ldquotalented established reference for public lawrdquo who impresses with his ldquosolid experience and well-honed technical abilitiesrdquo Zerbib
meanwhile embodies the younger generation while his peers note his talent and mastery of the financial aspects of PPPs his clients are
equally pleased ldquoHis work is technically perfect hersquos always available and extremely solution-drivenrdquo
Chambers Europe ndash 1stTier for PFIIPPP ndash France (2008)
ldquoOutstanding and impressive outfitrdquo Though the team works mainly out of its Paris London and Washington offices it has drawn on the
skills of around 60 specialists from various branches to provide the ldquoexcellent bank of knowledgerdquo and ldquodetailed yet to-the-point advicerdquo that
clients have come to expectrdquo
Chambers Global ndash Top Tier for Projects and Energy (Africa) (20089)
ldquoAn established name in project finance work Clifford Chance has made significant steps towards expanding its corporate footprint across
the continent headlining on several significant MampA and capital markets transactions The lawyers ldquoimpress with the breadth and wealth of
knowledge that they bring to the tablerdquo Sources confirm that the team provides ldquoreally constructive advice which is conducive to getting the
deal done - the team has exactly the right chemistry needed to close a transactionrdquo
Chambers Global ndash 2nd Tier for Corporate amp Commercial (Africa) (2009)
The ldquo extremely professionalrdquo team at Clifford Chance is well established in the market for public law work ldquoHighly visible on star PPP
projectsrdquo the firm is seen as a leader on this kind of project having acted on many high-profile deals in the area its excellent work was
repeatedly praised by clients The firm also has extensive experience on transport infrastructure and has been present on a range of rail
road and air projects in France and other jurisdictions Competitors speak of their strong respect for the team Needing no introduction on
the French market David Preacuteat is the charismatic partner in charge of this team Extremely well respected by his peers he is described as
ldquoa gentleman who is ethical serious and a very good technicianrdquo Other well-esteemed lawyers describe him as the ldquobiggest dangerrdquo to their
work
Chambers Europe ndash 1stTier for Public Law ndash France (2008)
Clifford Chance is involved in a number of pro bonocommunity programmes in Africa including
The Firm is a member of the Groupe dImpulsion Economique France-Maroc a group of CEOs of the
biggest French companies and Moroccan companies
The Firm is also a member of International Lawyers For Africa
The Clifford Chance Foundation supports
African Book Aid Program - establishment of a long-term cross-border program that will coordinate the
donation of legal textbooks to the libraries of eligible law schools in Africa and in particular in Morocco
Avocats sans Frontiegraveres one of the global projects the Foundation is supporting over the next three years
directs some of their activities toward access to justice in various African countries
Association Nuevos Caminos - funds used to support an organisation which undertakes cooperation
development and educational programmes for children ages 4 and 5 and their mothers in Ethiopia -
providing them not only with the necessary means and tools to make a living out of agriculture but also with
literacy schemes and healthcare support
Het Maagdenhuis - supports social projects particularly for the very poor the young and the aged Funds
are being used toward a project for the construction of two primary schools in neighbouring villages Efa and
Sofie an area approx 150 miles from the Togo capital Lomeacute
Malaika Kids - funds to be used in the construction of a school building comprising two classrooms at the
childrenrsquos village in Mkuranga in Tanzania Plus one yearrsquos support for 45 children to cover their food and
education
We are involved in a number of pro
bonocommunity programmes in Africa
11Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
PRO BONOCOMMUNITY
Key contacts
Head of the Francophone North Africa group
Co-head of the Arab Desk
Partner ndash Banking and Finance Group
Specialised in acquisition finance structured finance and
infrastructure projects
mustaphamourahibcliffordchancecom
Tel +33 1 44 05 51 52
Partner
Mustapha Mourahib
Co-head of CC Worldwide Projects
Energy and Infrastructure Group
Co-head of CC Africa Group
Leading Lawyer ndash Chambers Global ndash Africa (Projects
and Energy and CorporateCommercial) (2009 Edition)
Partner ndash Banking and Finance Group
Specialised in corporate and financial transactions in
the projects infrastructure and energy fields
anthonygiustinicliffordchancecom
Tel +33 1 44 05 59 26
Partner
Anthony Giustini
Key contacts
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa 13
KEY CONTACTS
OFFICES
Abu Dhabi
Clifford Chance LLP
13th and 14th Floors
Al Niyadi Building
Airport Road
Sector W-1402
PO Box 26492
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Tel +971 (0)2 419 2500
Fax +971 (0)2 419 2600
Bucharest
BADEA CLIFFORD CHANCE SCA
EXCELSIOR BUSINESS CENTER
28-30 ACADEMIEI STREET
12th FLOOR SECTOR 1
BUCHAREST 010016
ROMANIA
Tel +40 21 66 66 100
Fax +40 21 66 66 111
London
Clifford Chance LLP
10 Upper Bank Street
London
E14 5JJ
Tel +44 20 7006 1000
Fax +44 20 7006 5555
New York
Clifford Chance US LLP
31 West 52nd Street
New York NY 10019-6131 USA
Tel +1 212 878 8000
Fax +1 212 878 8375
Singapore
Clifford Chance Pte Ltd
One George Street
19th Floor
Singapore 049145
Tel +65 6410 2200
Fax +65 6410 2288
Amsterdam
Clifford Chance LLP
Droogbak 1A
1013 GE Amsterdam
PO Box 251
1000 AG Amsterdam
Tel +31 20 7119 000
Fax +31 20 7119 999
Dubai
Clifford Chance LLP
3rd Floor
The Exchange Building
Dubai International Financial Centre
PO Box 9380
Dubai United Arab Emirates
Tel +971 4 362 0444
Fax +971 4 362 0445
Luxembourg
Kremer Associeacutes amp Clifford Chance
2-4 place de Paris
BP 1147
L-1011 Luxembourg
Grand-Ducheacute de Luxembourg
Tel +352 48 50 50 1
Fax +352 48 13 85
Paris
Clifford Chance Europe LLP
9 Place Vendocircme
CS 50018
75038 Paris Cedex 01
France
Tel +33 1 44 05 52 52
Fax +33 1 44 05 52 00
Tokyo
クリフォードチャンス法律事務所 107-0052
東京都港区赤坂2丁目17番7号赤坂溜池タワー7階(受付)電話 +(81 3) 5561 6600
ファックス+(81 3) 5561 6699
Bangkok
Clifford Chance (Thailand) Ltd
Sindhorn Building Tower 3
21st Floor
130-132 Wireless Road
Pathumwan
Bangkok 10330
Thailand
Tel +66 2 401 8800
Fax +66 2 401 8801
Duumlsseldorf
Clifford Chance
PO Box 32 01 25
40416 Duumlsseldorf
Koumlnigsallee 59
40215 Duumlsseldorf
Tel +49 211 43 55-0
Fax +49 211 43 55-5600
Madrid
Clifford Chance SL
Paseo de la Castellana 110
28046 Madrid
Spain
Tel +34 91 590 75 00
Fax +34 91 590 75 75
Prague
Clifford Chance LLP
Jungmannova Plaza
Jungmannova 24
110 00 Prague 1
Czech Republic
Tel +420 222 555 222
Fax +420 222 555 000
Warsaw
Clifford Chance
Norway House
ulLwowska 19
00-660 Warsaw
Poland
Tel +48 22 627 11 77
Fax +48 22 627 14 66
Barcelona
Clifford Chance SL
Av Diagonal 682
08034 Barcelona
Spain
Tel +34 93 344 22 00
Fax +34 93 344 22 22
Frankfurt
Clifford Chance
PO Box 11 14 42
60049 Frankfurt am Main
Mainzer Landstrasse 46
60325 Frankfurt am Main
Tel +49 69 71 99-01
Fax +49 69 71 99-4000
Milan
Clifford Chance Studio Legale
Piazzetta MBossi 3
20121 Milan
Italy
Tel +39 02 806 341
Fax +39 02 806 34200
Rome
Clifford Chance Studio Legale
Palazzo Gentili
Via Sistina 4
00187 Rome
Italy
Tel +39 06 422 911
Fax +39 06 422 91200
Washington DC
Clifford Chance US LLP
2001 K Street NW
Washington DC 20006 - 1001 USA
Tel +1 202 912 5000
Fax +1 202 912 6000
Beijing
Clifford Chance LLP
高伟绅律师事务所Room 3326
China World Tower 1
No 1 Jinguomenwai Dajie
Chaoyang District
Beijing 100004
Peoples Republic of China
Tel +86 10 6505 9018
Fax +86 10 6505 9028
Hong Kong
CLIFFORD CHANCE
高偉 紳 律 師 行28th Floor
Jardine House
One Connaught Place
Hong Kong
Tel +852 2825 8888
Fax +852 2825 8800
Moscow
Clifford Chance CIS Limited
Ul Gasheka 6
125047 Moscow
Russia
Tel +7 495 258 5050
Fax +7 495 258 5051
Satildeo Paulo
Clifford Chance Ltda
Rua Helena 260 - 6th Floor
04552-050 Satildeo Paulo SP
Brasil
Tel +5511 3049 3188
Fax +5511 3049 3198
Brussels
Clifford Chance LLP
Avenue Louise 65
Box 2
1050 Brussels
Belgium
Tel +32 2 533 5911
Fax +32 2 533 5959
Kyiv
Clifford Chance LLC
75 Zhylyanska Street
01032 Kyiv Ukraine
Tel +38 (044) 390 5885
Fax +38 (044) 390 5886
Munich
Clifford Chance
PO Box 34 01 63
80098 Muumlnchen
Theresienstrasse 4-6
80333 Muumlnchen
Tel +49 89 216 32-0
Fax +49 89 216 32-8600
Shanghai
Clifford Chance LLP
40th Floor
Bund Centre
222 Yan An East Road
Shanghai 200002
China
Tel +86 21 6335 0086
Fax +86 21 6335 0337
Riyadh
Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Fifth Floor
Al Umam Commercial Center
Siteen Street
Al-Malaz
Riyadh KSA
PO Box 3515 Riyadh 11481
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
T +966 1 478 0220
F +966 1 476 9332
plus a co-operation agreement with Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Clifford Chance has a co-operation agreement with Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Worldwide Contact Information
29 offices in 20 countries
Clifford Chance 9 Place Vendocircme CS 50018 75038 Paris Cedex 01 France
copy Clifford Chance Europe LLP 2009
Clifford Chance Europe LLP
PARIS-1-1044261-v3
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
Algeria
Counsel to First Calgary Petroleums Ltd in relation to the development and financing of an upstream oil and
gas project in Algeria
CanamensMedex - Advising a junior oil and gas company in connection with the acquisition of assets in
Algeria
Kahrama IWPP - Counsel to financial institutions in connection with water desalination facility and power in
Azrew Algeria
Hamma desalination plant - Advising OPIC with respect to the financing of the Hamma desalination plant
in Algeria
East-West motorway - Counsel to a potential investor in connection with the proposed East-West motorway
project in Algeria
Algiers and Djen Djen port concessions - Counsel to Dubai Port World in relation to the structuring and
negotiation of two port concessions in Algeria (in Algiers and Djen Djen)
Orascom and Telecoms Algeria - Advising CDC Capital Partners as mezzanine lender in relation to a
EUR 470 million co-financing from ECA ndash supported banks and DFIs (including DEG and Proparco) to
Orascom and Telecoms Algeria
Counsel to a major aircraft manufacturer in relation to litigation regarding aircraft sold and leased to Khalifa
Airlines an Algerian airline in receivership the first major bankruptcy in Algeria
Algerian Cement Company - Counsel to IFC EIB and DEG on the project financing of the Algerian Cement
Company in two phases (the first private sector project financing in Algeria)
Our recent experience in Algeria
5Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
Morocco
SAMIR refinery - Advising banks and export credit agencies with respect to the financing of the upgrade of
the SAMIR refinery in Morocco
Safi Power Project - Counsel to International Power and Nareva in connection with the Safi independent
power project in Morocco
Safi Power Project - Counsel to the lenders in connection with the Safi independent power project in
Morocco
Tahaddart Power Project - Advised EDF and Endesa in connection with their involvement in Tahaddart
Power Project in Morocco
Jorf Lasfar IPP - We advised Shell in its capacity as coal provider in relation to the Jorf Lasfar IPP in
Morocco
Tarfaya Project - Advising a pool of banks in relation to the final bid for the construction operation and
financing of a 300 MW wind farm in Tarfaya (Morocco)
Port of Tangiers - Counsel to Attijariwafa Bank Banque Centrale Populaire and IFC for the financing of the
extension of the Port of Tangiers (Tanger Med II) Morocco
Bell Atlantic - Counsel to Bell Atlantic in its bid in relation to the awarding of the second GSM license in
Morocco
Maroc Telecom - Counsel to Telenor in relation to the privatisation of Maroc Telecom
Maroc Telecom ndash Advising the Moroccan Ministry of Public Services and Privatisation in relation to the
privatisation of the former telecommunications monopoly Itisalat Al MaghribMaroc Telecom
Meacutedi Telecom SA - Advised Banque Centrale Populaire and Attijariwafa Bank for the financing of the
acquisition by Fipar-Holding of a stake in the share capital of Meditel Sellers were Telefoacutenica and Portugal
Telecom
Our recent experience in Morocco
6Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
Morocco
Meacutedi Telecom SA - Advising IFC in connection with the USD 16 billion telecoms financing project of Meacutedi
Telecom SA (Meditel) a cellular phone company which was awarded the second global systems for mobile
communications (GSM) license in Morocco
Pierre amp Vacances - Advised Pierre amp Vacances a company specialised in tourism listed on the Paris
Stock Exchange for a possible major investment in Morocco
Label Vie - Counsel to Carrefour on its joint-venture documentation package with Label Vie in Morocco
Our recent experience in Morocco (Contrsquod)
7Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
Tunisia
Hasdubral gas field - Counsel to the African Development Bank in the context of a corporate loan to
Entreprise Tunisienne dActiviteacutes Peacutetroliegraveres for the purposes of financing its investment plan and in
particular the development of the Hasdrubal gas field located offshore Tunisia (200720082009)
MP Zarat - Counsel to the purchaser on the acquisition of petroleum interests owned by MP Zarat in Tunisia
Trans-Tunisian gas pipeline - Counsel to the arranger in relation to the refinancing of the Trans-Tunisian
gas pipeline project (AlgeriaTunisiaSpain )
CanamensMedex - Advising a junior oil and gas company in connection with the acquisition of assets in
Tunisia
Rades II power plant - Advising the project company in the context of construction claims negotiations with
respect to the Rades II power plant in Tunisia
British Gas Tunisia Ltd - Counsel to British Gas Tunisia Limited in relation to a 500 MW IPP in Tunisia
Enfidha and Monastir Airports - Advised the successful bidder (TAV Airports Holding AS) in connection
with the construction and operation of the new international Enfidha airport and with the operation of the
Monastir airport and related financing and refinancing
Orascom - Counsel to Orascom for the second GSM license in Tunisia
ldquoInternational Rivierardquo - Counsel to a property developer in the context of the ldquoInternational Rivierardquo real
estate development project in Monastir Tunisia
Advised Airbus in relation to the setting up of a low cost factory in Tunisia
Our recent experience in Tunisia
8Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
Tunisia
Coordination and management with a local Tunisian firm for a French client relating to an important
litigation in Tunisia The object of the litigation is the breach of a commercial relationship with a local
Tunisian firm
Tunisie Telecom - Advising the lenders in relation with the financing of the acquisition of a 35 stake in
Tunisie Telecom
Our recent experience in Tunisia (Contrsquod)
9Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
ldquoBlending international reach with detailed knowledge of local markets Clifford Chance exhibits real skill in complex energy and
infrastructure projects as well as project finance The group is able to cope with the most demanding transactions including those involving
project bonds Islamic finance and asset acquisitions and is regularly sought out by financial institutions oil and gas majors export credit
agencies governments and fundsrdquo
Chambers Global Projects and Energy 2009
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa 10
ldquoThe public law corporate and finance teams here come together to handle PPPs and form a very solid offering at Clifford Chance Building
on its pioneering experience (it was present on the very first PPPs in France) the firm is a clear leader for such projects in the country
Indeed such is its history in this area that it can ldquorely on its own precedents to guide its strategyrdquo The firmrsquos chief asset according to clients
is to ldquokeep us on the right track and greatly reassure usrdquo The firm is equally comfortable advising public authorities sponsors or private
companies with no restrictions on the kind of work it can take on board Peers were all praise for this firm stating ldquoTheyrsquore excellent
displaying the full range of qualities needed for PPPs Partners David Preacuteat and Daniel Zerbib are major names for PPPs in France Preacuteat
is the ldquotalented established reference for public lawrdquo who impresses with his ldquosolid experience and well-honed technical abilitiesrdquo Zerbib
meanwhile embodies the younger generation while his peers note his talent and mastery of the financial aspects of PPPs his clients are
equally pleased ldquoHis work is technically perfect hersquos always available and extremely solution-drivenrdquo
Chambers Europe ndash 1stTier for PFIIPPP ndash France (2008)
ldquoOutstanding and impressive outfitrdquo Though the team works mainly out of its Paris London and Washington offices it has drawn on the
skills of around 60 specialists from various branches to provide the ldquoexcellent bank of knowledgerdquo and ldquodetailed yet to-the-point advicerdquo that
clients have come to expectrdquo
Chambers Global ndash Top Tier for Projects and Energy (Africa) (20089)
ldquoAn established name in project finance work Clifford Chance has made significant steps towards expanding its corporate footprint across
the continent headlining on several significant MampA and capital markets transactions The lawyers ldquoimpress with the breadth and wealth of
knowledge that they bring to the tablerdquo Sources confirm that the team provides ldquoreally constructive advice which is conducive to getting the
deal done - the team has exactly the right chemistry needed to close a transactionrdquo
Chambers Global ndash 2nd Tier for Corporate amp Commercial (Africa) (2009)
The ldquo extremely professionalrdquo team at Clifford Chance is well established in the market for public law work ldquoHighly visible on star PPP
projectsrdquo the firm is seen as a leader on this kind of project having acted on many high-profile deals in the area its excellent work was
repeatedly praised by clients The firm also has extensive experience on transport infrastructure and has been present on a range of rail
road and air projects in France and other jurisdictions Competitors speak of their strong respect for the team Needing no introduction on
the French market David Preacuteat is the charismatic partner in charge of this team Extremely well respected by his peers he is described as
ldquoa gentleman who is ethical serious and a very good technicianrdquo Other well-esteemed lawyers describe him as the ldquobiggest dangerrdquo to their
work
Chambers Europe ndash 1stTier for Public Law ndash France (2008)
Clifford Chance is involved in a number of pro bonocommunity programmes in Africa including
The Firm is a member of the Groupe dImpulsion Economique France-Maroc a group of CEOs of the
biggest French companies and Moroccan companies
The Firm is also a member of International Lawyers For Africa
The Clifford Chance Foundation supports
African Book Aid Program - establishment of a long-term cross-border program that will coordinate the
donation of legal textbooks to the libraries of eligible law schools in Africa and in particular in Morocco
Avocats sans Frontiegraveres one of the global projects the Foundation is supporting over the next three years
directs some of their activities toward access to justice in various African countries
Association Nuevos Caminos - funds used to support an organisation which undertakes cooperation
development and educational programmes for children ages 4 and 5 and their mothers in Ethiopia -
providing them not only with the necessary means and tools to make a living out of agriculture but also with
literacy schemes and healthcare support
Het Maagdenhuis - supports social projects particularly for the very poor the young and the aged Funds
are being used toward a project for the construction of two primary schools in neighbouring villages Efa and
Sofie an area approx 150 miles from the Togo capital Lomeacute
Malaika Kids - funds to be used in the construction of a school building comprising two classrooms at the
childrenrsquos village in Mkuranga in Tanzania Plus one yearrsquos support for 45 children to cover their food and
education
We are involved in a number of pro
bonocommunity programmes in Africa
11Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
PRO BONOCOMMUNITY
Key contacts
Head of the Francophone North Africa group
Co-head of the Arab Desk
Partner ndash Banking and Finance Group
Specialised in acquisition finance structured finance and
infrastructure projects
mustaphamourahibcliffordchancecom
Tel +33 1 44 05 51 52
Partner
Mustapha Mourahib
Co-head of CC Worldwide Projects
Energy and Infrastructure Group
Co-head of CC Africa Group
Leading Lawyer ndash Chambers Global ndash Africa (Projects
and Energy and CorporateCommercial) (2009 Edition)
Partner ndash Banking and Finance Group
Specialised in corporate and financial transactions in
the projects infrastructure and energy fields
anthonygiustinicliffordchancecom
Tel +33 1 44 05 59 26
Partner
Anthony Giustini
Key contacts
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa 13
KEY CONTACTS
OFFICES
Abu Dhabi
Clifford Chance LLP
13th and 14th Floors
Al Niyadi Building
Airport Road
Sector W-1402
PO Box 26492
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Tel +971 (0)2 419 2500
Fax +971 (0)2 419 2600
Bucharest
BADEA CLIFFORD CHANCE SCA
EXCELSIOR BUSINESS CENTER
28-30 ACADEMIEI STREET
12th FLOOR SECTOR 1
BUCHAREST 010016
ROMANIA
Tel +40 21 66 66 100
Fax +40 21 66 66 111
London
Clifford Chance LLP
10 Upper Bank Street
London
E14 5JJ
Tel +44 20 7006 1000
Fax +44 20 7006 5555
New York
Clifford Chance US LLP
31 West 52nd Street
New York NY 10019-6131 USA
Tel +1 212 878 8000
Fax +1 212 878 8375
Singapore
Clifford Chance Pte Ltd
One George Street
19th Floor
Singapore 049145
Tel +65 6410 2200
Fax +65 6410 2288
Amsterdam
Clifford Chance LLP
Droogbak 1A
1013 GE Amsterdam
PO Box 251
1000 AG Amsterdam
Tel +31 20 7119 000
Fax +31 20 7119 999
Dubai
Clifford Chance LLP
3rd Floor
The Exchange Building
Dubai International Financial Centre
PO Box 9380
Dubai United Arab Emirates
Tel +971 4 362 0444
Fax +971 4 362 0445
Luxembourg
Kremer Associeacutes amp Clifford Chance
2-4 place de Paris
BP 1147
L-1011 Luxembourg
Grand-Ducheacute de Luxembourg
Tel +352 48 50 50 1
Fax +352 48 13 85
Paris
Clifford Chance Europe LLP
9 Place Vendocircme
CS 50018
75038 Paris Cedex 01
France
Tel +33 1 44 05 52 52
Fax +33 1 44 05 52 00
Tokyo
クリフォードチャンス法律事務所 107-0052
東京都港区赤坂2丁目17番7号赤坂溜池タワー7階(受付)電話 +(81 3) 5561 6600
ファックス+(81 3) 5561 6699
Bangkok
Clifford Chance (Thailand) Ltd
Sindhorn Building Tower 3
21st Floor
130-132 Wireless Road
Pathumwan
Bangkok 10330
Thailand
Tel +66 2 401 8800
Fax +66 2 401 8801
Duumlsseldorf
Clifford Chance
PO Box 32 01 25
40416 Duumlsseldorf
Koumlnigsallee 59
40215 Duumlsseldorf
Tel +49 211 43 55-0
Fax +49 211 43 55-5600
Madrid
Clifford Chance SL
Paseo de la Castellana 110
28046 Madrid
Spain
Tel +34 91 590 75 00
Fax +34 91 590 75 75
Prague
Clifford Chance LLP
Jungmannova Plaza
Jungmannova 24
110 00 Prague 1
Czech Republic
Tel +420 222 555 222
Fax +420 222 555 000
Warsaw
Clifford Chance
Norway House
ulLwowska 19
00-660 Warsaw
Poland
Tel +48 22 627 11 77
Fax +48 22 627 14 66
Barcelona
Clifford Chance SL
Av Diagonal 682
08034 Barcelona
Spain
Tel +34 93 344 22 00
Fax +34 93 344 22 22
Frankfurt
Clifford Chance
PO Box 11 14 42
60049 Frankfurt am Main
Mainzer Landstrasse 46
60325 Frankfurt am Main
Tel +49 69 71 99-01
Fax +49 69 71 99-4000
Milan
Clifford Chance Studio Legale
Piazzetta MBossi 3
20121 Milan
Italy
Tel +39 02 806 341
Fax +39 02 806 34200
Rome
Clifford Chance Studio Legale
Palazzo Gentili
Via Sistina 4
00187 Rome
Italy
Tel +39 06 422 911
Fax +39 06 422 91200
Washington DC
Clifford Chance US LLP
2001 K Street NW
Washington DC 20006 - 1001 USA
Tel +1 202 912 5000
Fax +1 202 912 6000
Beijing
Clifford Chance LLP
高伟绅律师事务所Room 3326
China World Tower 1
No 1 Jinguomenwai Dajie
Chaoyang District
Beijing 100004
Peoples Republic of China
Tel +86 10 6505 9018
Fax +86 10 6505 9028
Hong Kong
CLIFFORD CHANCE
高偉 紳 律 師 行28th Floor
Jardine House
One Connaught Place
Hong Kong
Tel +852 2825 8888
Fax +852 2825 8800
Moscow
Clifford Chance CIS Limited
Ul Gasheka 6
125047 Moscow
Russia
Tel +7 495 258 5050
Fax +7 495 258 5051
Satildeo Paulo
Clifford Chance Ltda
Rua Helena 260 - 6th Floor
04552-050 Satildeo Paulo SP
Brasil
Tel +5511 3049 3188
Fax +5511 3049 3198
Brussels
Clifford Chance LLP
Avenue Louise 65
Box 2
1050 Brussels
Belgium
Tel +32 2 533 5911
Fax +32 2 533 5959
Kyiv
Clifford Chance LLC
75 Zhylyanska Street
01032 Kyiv Ukraine
Tel +38 (044) 390 5885
Fax +38 (044) 390 5886
Munich
Clifford Chance
PO Box 34 01 63
80098 Muumlnchen
Theresienstrasse 4-6
80333 Muumlnchen
Tel +49 89 216 32-0
Fax +49 89 216 32-8600
Shanghai
Clifford Chance LLP
40th Floor
Bund Centre
222 Yan An East Road
Shanghai 200002
China
Tel +86 21 6335 0086
Fax +86 21 6335 0337
Riyadh
Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Fifth Floor
Al Umam Commercial Center
Siteen Street
Al-Malaz
Riyadh KSA
PO Box 3515 Riyadh 11481
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
T +966 1 478 0220
F +966 1 476 9332
plus a co-operation agreement with Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Clifford Chance has a co-operation agreement with Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Worldwide Contact Information
29 offices in 20 countries
Clifford Chance 9 Place Vendocircme CS 50018 75038 Paris Cedex 01 France
copy Clifford Chance Europe LLP 2009
Clifford Chance Europe LLP
PARIS-1-1044261-v3
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
Morocco
SAMIR refinery - Advising banks and export credit agencies with respect to the financing of the upgrade of
the SAMIR refinery in Morocco
Safi Power Project - Counsel to International Power and Nareva in connection with the Safi independent
power project in Morocco
Safi Power Project - Counsel to the lenders in connection with the Safi independent power project in
Morocco
Tahaddart Power Project - Advised EDF and Endesa in connection with their involvement in Tahaddart
Power Project in Morocco
Jorf Lasfar IPP - We advised Shell in its capacity as coal provider in relation to the Jorf Lasfar IPP in
Morocco
Tarfaya Project - Advising a pool of banks in relation to the final bid for the construction operation and
financing of a 300 MW wind farm in Tarfaya (Morocco)
Port of Tangiers - Counsel to Attijariwafa Bank Banque Centrale Populaire and IFC for the financing of the
extension of the Port of Tangiers (Tanger Med II) Morocco
Bell Atlantic - Counsel to Bell Atlantic in its bid in relation to the awarding of the second GSM license in
Morocco
Maroc Telecom - Counsel to Telenor in relation to the privatisation of Maroc Telecom
Maroc Telecom ndash Advising the Moroccan Ministry of Public Services and Privatisation in relation to the
privatisation of the former telecommunications monopoly Itisalat Al MaghribMaroc Telecom
Meacutedi Telecom SA - Advised Banque Centrale Populaire and Attijariwafa Bank for the financing of the
acquisition by Fipar-Holding of a stake in the share capital of Meditel Sellers were Telefoacutenica and Portugal
Telecom
Our recent experience in Morocco
6Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
Morocco
Meacutedi Telecom SA - Advising IFC in connection with the USD 16 billion telecoms financing project of Meacutedi
Telecom SA (Meditel) a cellular phone company which was awarded the second global systems for mobile
communications (GSM) license in Morocco
Pierre amp Vacances - Advised Pierre amp Vacances a company specialised in tourism listed on the Paris
Stock Exchange for a possible major investment in Morocco
Label Vie - Counsel to Carrefour on its joint-venture documentation package with Label Vie in Morocco
Our recent experience in Morocco (Contrsquod)
7Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
Tunisia
Hasdubral gas field - Counsel to the African Development Bank in the context of a corporate loan to
Entreprise Tunisienne dActiviteacutes Peacutetroliegraveres for the purposes of financing its investment plan and in
particular the development of the Hasdrubal gas field located offshore Tunisia (200720082009)
MP Zarat - Counsel to the purchaser on the acquisition of petroleum interests owned by MP Zarat in Tunisia
Trans-Tunisian gas pipeline - Counsel to the arranger in relation to the refinancing of the Trans-Tunisian
gas pipeline project (AlgeriaTunisiaSpain )
CanamensMedex - Advising a junior oil and gas company in connection with the acquisition of assets in
Tunisia
Rades II power plant - Advising the project company in the context of construction claims negotiations with
respect to the Rades II power plant in Tunisia
British Gas Tunisia Ltd - Counsel to British Gas Tunisia Limited in relation to a 500 MW IPP in Tunisia
Enfidha and Monastir Airports - Advised the successful bidder (TAV Airports Holding AS) in connection
with the construction and operation of the new international Enfidha airport and with the operation of the
Monastir airport and related financing and refinancing
Orascom - Counsel to Orascom for the second GSM license in Tunisia
ldquoInternational Rivierardquo - Counsel to a property developer in the context of the ldquoInternational Rivierardquo real
estate development project in Monastir Tunisia
Advised Airbus in relation to the setting up of a low cost factory in Tunisia
Our recent experience in Tunisia
8Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
Tunisia
Coordination and management with a local Tunisian firm for a French client relating to an important
litigation in Tunisia The object of the litigation is the breach of a commercial relationship with a local
Tunisian firm
Tunisie Telecom - Advising the lenders in relation with the financing of the acquisition of a 35 stake in
Tunisie Telecom
Our recent experience in Tunisia (Contrsquod)
9Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
ldquoBlending international reach with detailed knowledge of local markets Clifford Chance exhibits real skill in complex energy and
infrastructure projects as well as project finance The group is able to cope with the most demanding transactions including those involving
project bonds Islamic finance and asset acquisitions and is regularly sought out by financial institutions oil and gas majors export credit
agencies governments and fundsrdquo
Chambers Global Projects and Energy 2009
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa 10
ldquoThe public law corporate and finance teams here come together to handle PPPs and form a very solid offering at Clifford Chance Building
on its pioneering experience (it was present on the very first PPPs in France) the firm is a clear leader for such projects in the country
Indeed such is its history in this area that it can ldquorely on its own precedents to guide its strategyrdquo The firmrsquos chief asset according to clients
is to ldquokeep us on the right track and greatly reassure usrdquo The firm is equally comfortable advising public authorities sponsors or private
companies with no restrictions on the kind of work it can take on board Peers were all praise for this firm stating ldquoTheyrsquore excellent
displaying the full range of qualities needed for PPPs Partners David Preacuteat and Daniel Zerbib are major names for PPPs in France Preacuteat
is the ldquotalented established reference for public lawrdquo who impresses with his ldquosolid experience and well-honed technical abilitiesrdquo Zerbib
meanwhile embodies the younger generation while his peers note his talent and mastery of the financial aspects of PPPs his clients are
equally pleased ldquoHis work is technically perfect hersquos always available and extremely solution-drivenrdquo
Chambers Europe ndash 1stTier for PFIIPPP ndash France (2008)
ldquoOutstanding and impressive outfitrdquo Though the team works mainly out of its Paris London and Washington offices it has drawn on the
skills of around 60 specialists from various branches to provide the ldquoexcellent bank of knowledgerdquo and ldquodetailed yet to-the-point advicerdquo that
clients have come to expectrdquo
Chambers Global ndash Top Tier for Projects and Energy (Africa) (20089)
ldquoAn established name in project finance work Clifford Chance has made significant steps towards expanding its corporate footprint across
the continent headlining on several significant MampA and capital markets transactions The lawyers ldquoimpress with the breadth and wealth of
knowledge that they bring to the tablerdquo Sources confirm that the team provides ldquoreally constructive advice which is conducive to getting the
deal done - the team has exactly the right chemistry needed to close a transactionrdquo
Chambers Global ndash 2nd Tier for Corporate amp Commercial (Africa) (2009)
The ldquo extremely professionalrdquo team at Clifford Chance is well established in the market for public law work ldquoHighly visible on star PPP
projectsrdquo the firm is seen as a leader on this kind of project having acted on many high-profile deals in the area its excellent work was
repeatedly praised by clients The firm also has extensive experience on transport infrastructure and has been present on a range of rail
road and air projects in France and other jurisdictions Competitors speak of their strong respect for the team Needing no introduction on
the French market David Preacuteat is the charismatic partner in charge of this team Extremely well respected by his peers he is described as
ldquoa gentleman who is ethical serious and a very good technicianrdquo Other well-esteemed lawyers describe him as the ldquobiggest dangerrdquo to their
work
Chambers Europe ndash 1stTier for Public Law ndash France (2008)
Clifford Chance is involved in a number of pro bonocommunity programmes in Africa including
The Firm is a member of the Groupe dImpulsion Economique France-Maroc a group of CEOs of the
biggest French companies and Moroccan companies
The Firm is also a member of International Lawyers For Africa
The Clifford Chance Foundation supports
African Book Aid Program - establishment of a long-term cross-border program that will coordinate the
donation of legal textbooks to the libraries of eligible law schools in Africa and in particular in Morocco
Avocats sans Frontiegraveres one of the global projects the Foundation is supporting over the next three years
directs some of their activities toward access to justice in various African countries
Association Nuevos Caminos - funds used to support an organisation which undertakes cooperation
development and educational programmes for children ages 4 and 5 and their mothers in Ethiopia -
providing them not only with the necessary means and tools to make a living out of agriculture but also with
literacy schemes and healthcare support
Het Maagdenhuis - supports social projects particularly for the very poor the young and the aged Funds
are being used toward a project for the construction of two primary schools in neighbouring villages Efa and
Sofie an area approx 150 miles from the Togo capital Lomeacute
Malaika Kids - funds to be used in the construction of a school building comprising two classrooms at the
childrenrsquos village in Mkuranga in Tanzania Plus one yearrsquos support for 45 children to cover their food and
education
We are involved in a number of pro
bonocommunity programmes in Africa
11Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
PRO BONOCOMMUNITY
Key contacts
Head of the Francophone North Africa group
Co-head of the Arab Desk
Partner ndash Banking and Finance Group
Specialised in acquisition finance structured finance and
infrastructure projects
mustaphamourahibcliffordchancecom
Tel +33 1 44 05 51 52
Partner
Mustapha Mourahib
Co-head of CC Worldwide Projects
Energy and Infrastructure Group
Co-head of CC Africa Group
Leading Lawyer ndash Chambers Global ndash Africa (Projects
and Energy and CorporateCommercial) (2009 Edition)
Partner ndash Banking and Finance Group
Specialised in corporate and financial transactions in
the projects infrastructure and energy fields
anthonygiustinicliffordchancecom
Tel +33 1 44 05 59 26
Partner
Anthony Giustini
Key contacts
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa 13
KEY CONTACTS
OFFICES
Abu Dhabi
Clifford Chance LLP
13th and 14th Floors
Al Niyadi Building
Airport Road
Sector W-1402
PO Box 26492
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Tel +971 (0)2 419 2500
Fax +971 (0)2 419 2600
Bucharest
BADEA CLIFFORD CHANCE SCA
EXCELSIOR BUSINESS CENTER
28-30 ACADEMIEI STREET
12th FLOOR SECTOR 1
BUCHAREST 010016
ROMANIA
Tel +40 21 66 66 100
Fax +40 21 66 66 111
London
Clifford Chance LLP
10 Upper Bank Street
London
E14 5JJ
Tel +44 20 7006 1000
Fax +44 20 7006 5555
New York
Clifford Chance US LLP
31 West 52nd Street
New York NY 10019-6131 USA
Tel +1 212 878 8000
Fax +1 212 878 8375
Singapore
Clifford Chance Pte Ltd
One George Street
19th Floor
Singapore 049145
Tel +65 6410 2200
Fax +65 6410 2288
Amsterdam
Clifford Chance LLP
Droogbak 1A
1013 GE Amsterdam
PO Box 251
1000 AG Amsterdam
Tel +31 20 7119 000
Fax +31 20 7119 999
Dubai
Clifford Chance LLP
3rd Floor
The Exchange Building
Dubai International Financial Centre
PO Box 9380
Dubai United Arab Emirates
Tel +971 4 362 0444
Fax +971 4 362 0445
Luxembourg
Kremer Associeacutes amp Clifford Chance
2-4 place de Paris
BP 1147
L-1011 Luxembourg
Grand-Ducheacute de Luxembourg
Tel +352 48 50 50 1
Fax +352 48 13 85
Paris
Clifford Chance Europe LLP
9 Place Vendocircme
CS 50018
75038 Paris Cedex 01
France
Tel +33 1 44 05 52 52
Fax +33 1 44 05 52 00
Tokyo
クリフォードチャンス法律事務所 107-0052
東京都港区赤坂2丁目17番7号赤坂溜池タワー7階(受付)電話 +(81 3) 5561 6600
ファックス+(81 3) 5561 6699
Bangkok
Clifford Chance (Thailand) Ltd
Sindhorn Building Tower 3
21st Floor
130-132 Wireless Road
Pathumwan
Bangkok 10330
Thailand
Tel +66 2 401 8800
Fax +66 2 401 8801
Duumlsseldorf
Clifford Chance
PO Box 32 01 25
40416 Duumlsseldorf
Koumlnigsallee 59
40215 Duumlsseldorf
Tel +49 211 43 55-0
Fax +49 211 43 55-5600
Madrid
Clifford Chance SL
Paseo de la Castellana 110
28046 Madrid
Spain
Tel +34 91 590 75 00
Fax +34 91 590 75 75
Prague
Clifford Chance LLP
Jungmannova Plaza
Jungmannova 24
110 00 Prague 1
Czech Republic
Tel +420 222 555 222
Fax +420 222 555 000
Warsaw
Clifford Chance
Norway House
ulLwowska 19
00-660 Warsaw
Poland
Tel +48 22 627 11 77
Fax +48 22 627 14 66
Barcelona
Clifford Chance SL
Av Diagonal 682
08034 Barcelona
Spain
Tel +34 93 344 22 00
Fax +34 93 344 22 22
Frankfurt
Clifford Chance
PO Box 11 14 42
60049 Frankfurt am Main
Mainzer Landstrasse 46
60325 Frankfurt am Main
Tel +49 69 71 99-01
Fax +49 69 71 99-4000
Milan
Clifford Chance Studio Legale
Piazzetta MBossi 3
20121 Milan
Italy
Tel +39 02 806 341
Fax +39 02 806 34200
Rome
Clifford Chance Studio Legale
Palazzo Gentili
Via Sistina 4
00187 Rome
Italy
Tel +39 06 422 911
Fax +39 06 422 91200
Washington DC
Clifford Chance US LLP
2001 K Street NW
Washington DC 20006 - 1001 USA
Tel +1 202 912 5000
Fax +1 202 912 6000
Beijing
Clifford Chance LLP
高伟绅律师事务所Room 3326
China World Tower 1
No 1 Jinguomenwai Dajie
Chaoyang District
Beijing 100004
Peoples Republic of China
Tel +86 10 6505 9018
Fax +86 10 6505 9028
Hong Kong
CLIFFORD CHANCE
高偉 紳 律 師 行28th Floor
Jardine House
One Connaught Place
Hong Kong
Tel +852 2825 8888
Fax +852 2825 8800
Moscow
Clifford Chance CIS Limited
Ul Gasheka 6
125047 Moscow
Russia
Tel +7 495 258 5050
Fax +7 495 258 5051
Satildeo Paulo
Clifford Chance Ltda
Rua Helena 260 - 6th Floor
04552-050 Satildeo Paulo SP
Brasil
Tel +5511 3049 3188
Fax +5511 3049 3198
Brussels
Clifford Chance LLP
Avenue Louise 65
Box 2
1050 Brussels
Belgium
Tel +32 2 533 5911
Fax +32 2 533 5959
Kyiv
Clifford Chance LLC
75 Zhylyanska Street
01032 Kyiv Ukraine
Tel +38 (044) 390 5885
Fax +38 (044) 390 5886
Munich
Clifford Chance
PO Box 34 01 63
80098 Muumlnchen
Theresienstrasse 4-6
80333 Muumlnchen
Tel +49 89 216 32-0
Fax +49 89 216 32-8600
Shanghai
Clifford Chance LLP
40th Floor
Bund Centre
222 Yan An East Road
Shanghai 200002
China
Tel +86 21 6335 0086
Fax +86 21 6335 0337
Riyadh
Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Fifth Floor
Al Umam Commercial Center
Siteen Street
Al-Malaz
Riyadh KSA
PO Box 3515 Riyadh 11481
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
T +966 1 478 0220
F +966 1 476 9332
plus a co-operation agreement with Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Clifford Chance has a co-operation agreement with Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Worldwide Contact Information
29 offices in 20 countries
Clifford Chance 9 Place Vendocircme CS 50018 75038 Paris Cedex 01 France
copy Clifford Chance Europe LLP 2009
Clifford Chance Europe LLP
PARIS-1-1044261-v3
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
Morocco
Meacutedi Telecom SA - Advising IFC in connection with the USD 16 billion telecoms financing project of Meacutedi
Telecom SA (Meditel) a cellular phone company which was awarded the second global systems for mobile
communications (GSM) license in Morocco
Pierre amp Vacances - Advised Pierre amp Vacances a company specialised in tourism listed on the Paris
Stock Exchange for a possible major investment in Morocco
Label Vie - Counsel to Carrefour on its joint-venture documentation package with Label Vie in Morocco
Our recent experience in Morocco (Contrsquod)
7Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
Tunisia
Hasdubral gas field - Counsel to the African Development Bank in the context of a corporate loan to
Entreprise Tunisienne dActiviteacutes Peacutetroliegraveres for the purposes of financing its investment plan and in
particular the development of the Hasdrubal gas field located offshore Tunisia (200720082009)
MP Zarat - Counsel to the purchaser on the acquisition of petroleum interests owned by MP Zarat in Tunisia
Trans-Tunisian gas pipeline - Counsel to the arranger in relation to the refinancing of the Trans-Tunisian
gas pipeline project (AlgeriaTunisiaSpain )
CanamensMedex - Advising a junior oil and gas company in connection with the acquisition of assets in
Tunisia
Rades II power plant - Advising the project company in the context of construction claims negotiations with
respect to the Rades II power plant in Tunisia
British Gas Tunisia Ltd - Counsel to British Gas Tunisia Limited in relation to a 500 MW IPP in Tunisia
Enfidha and Monastir Airports - Advised the successful bidder (TAV Airports Holding AS) in connection
with the construction and operation of the new international Enfidha airport and with the operation of the
Monastir airport and related financing and refinancing
Orascom - Counsel to Orascom for the second GSM license in Tunisia
ldquoInternational Rivierardquo - Counsel to a property developer in the context of the ldquoInternational Rivierardquo real
estate development project in Monastir Tunisia
Advised Airbus in relation to the setting up of a low cost factory in Tunisia
Our recent experience in Tunisia
8Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
Tunisia
Coordination and management with a local Tunisian firm for a French client relating to an important
litigation in Tunisia The object of the litigation is the breach of a commercial relationship with a local
Tunisian firm
Tunisie Telecom - Advising the lenders in relation with the financing of the acquisition of a 35 stake in
Tunisie Telecom
Our recent experience in Tunisia (Contrsquod)
9Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
ldquoBlending international reach with detailed knowledge of local markets Clifford Chance exhibits real skill in complex energy and
infrastructure projects as well as project finance The group is able to cope with the most demanding transactions including those involving
project bonds Islamic finance and asset acquisitions and is regularly sought out by financial institutions oil and gas majors export credit
agencies governments and fundsrdquo
Chambers Global Projects and Energy 2009
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa 10
ldquoThe public law corporate and finance teams here come together to handle PPPs and form a very solid offering at Clifford Chance Building
on its pioneering experience (it was present on the very first PPPs in France) the firm is a clear leader for such projects in the country
Indeed such is its history in this area that it can ldquorely on its own precedents to guide its strategyrdquo The firmrsquos chief asset according to clients
is to ldquokeep us on the right track and greatly reassure usrdquo The firm is equally comfortable advising public authorities sponsors or private
companies with no restrictions on the kind of work it can take on board Peers were all praise for this firm stating ldquoTheyrsquore excellent
displaying the full range of qualities needed for PPPs Partners David Preacuteat and Daniel Zerbib are major names for PPPs in France Preacuteat
is the ldquotalented established reference for public lawrdquo who impresses with his ldquosolid experience and well-honed technical abilitiesrdquo Zerbib
meanwhile embodies the younger generation while his peers note his talent and mastery of the financial aspects of PPPs his clients are
equally pleased ldquoHis work is technically perfect hersquos always available and extremely solution-drivenrdquo
Chambers Europe ndash 1stTier for PFIIPPP ndash France (2008)
ldquoOutstanding and impressive outfitrdquo Though the team works mainly out of its Paris London and Washington offices it has drawn on the
skills of around 60 specialists from various branches to provide the ldquoexcellent bank of knowledgerdquo and ldquodetailed yet to-the-point advicerdquo that
clients have come to expectrdquo
Chambers Global ndash Top Tier for Projects and Energy (Africa) (20089)
ldquoAn established name in project finance work Clifford Chance has made significant steps towards expanding its corporate footprint across
the continent headlining on several significant MampA and capital markets transactions The lawyers ldquoimpress with the breadth and wealth of
knowledge that they bring to the tablerdquo Sources confirm that the team provides ldquoreally constructive advice which is conducive to getting the
deal done - the team has exactly the right chemistry needed to close a transactionrdquo
Chambers Global ndash 2nd Tier for Corporate amp Commercial (Africa) (2009)
The ldquo extremely professionalrdquo team at Clifford Chance is well established in the market for public law work ldquoHighly visible on star PPP
projectsrdquo the firm is seen as a leader on this kind of project having acted on many high-profile deals in the area its excellent work was
repeatedly praised by clients The firm also has extensive experience on transport infrastructure and has been present on a range of rail
road and air projects in France and other jurisdictions Competitors speak of their strong respect for the team Needing no introduction on
the French market David Preacuteat is the charismatic partner in charge of this team Extremely well respected by his peers he is described as
ldquoa gentleman who is ethical serious and a very good technicianrdquo Other well-esteemed lawyers describe him as the ldquobiggest dangerrdquo to their
work
Chambers Europe ndash 1stTier for Public Law ndash France (2008)
Clifford Chance is involved in a number of pro bonocommunity programmes in Africa including
The Firm is a member of the Groupe dImpulsion Economique France-Maroc a group of CEOs of the
biggest French companies and Moroccan companies
The Firm is also a member of International Lawyers For Africa
The Clifford Chance Foundation supports
African Book Aid Program - establishment of a long-term cross-border program that will coordinate the
donation of legal textbooks to the libraries of eligible law schools in Africa and in particular in Morocco
Avocats sans Frontiegraveres one of the global projects the Foundation is supporting over the next three years
directs some of their activities toward access to justice in various African countries
Association Nuevos Caminos - funds used to support an organisation which undertakes cooperation
development and educational programmes for children ages 4 and 5 and their mothers in Ethiopia -
providing them not only with the necessary means and tools to make a living out of agriculture but also with
literacy schemes and healthcare support
Het Maagdenhuis - supports social projects particularly for the very poor the young and the aged Funds
are being used toward a project for the construction of two primary schools in neighbouring villages Efa and
Sofie an area approx 150 miles from the Togo capital Lomeacute
Malaika Kids - funds to be used in the construction of a school building comprising two classrooms at the
childrenrsquos village in Mkuranga in Tanzania Plus one yearrsquos support for 45 children to cover their food and
education
We are involved in a number of pro
bonocommunity programmes in Africa
11Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
PRO BONOCOMMUNITY
Key contacts
Head of the Francophone North Africa group
Co-head of the Arab Desk
Partner ndash Banking and Finance Group
Specialised in acquisition finance structured finance and
infrastructure projects
mustaphamourahibcliffordchancecom
Tel +33 1 44 05 51 52
Partner
Mustapha Mourahib
Co-head of CC Worldwide Projects
Energy and Infrastructure Group
Co-head of CC Africa Group
Leading Lawyer ndash Chambers Global ndash Africa (Projects
and Energy and CorporateCommercial) (2009 Edition)
Partner ndash Banking and Finance Group
Specialised in corporate and financial transactions in
the projects infrastructure and energy fields
anthonygiustinicliffordchancecom
Tel +33 1 44 05 59 26
Partner
Anthony Giustini
Key contacts
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa 13
KEY CONTACTS
OFFICES
Abu Dhabi
Clifford Chance LLP
13th and 14th Floors
Al Niyadi Building
Airport Road
Sector W-1402
PO Box 26492
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Tel +971 (0)2 419 2500
Fax +971 (0)2 419 2600
Bucharest
BADEA CLIFFORD CHANCE SCA
EXCELSIOR BUSINESS CENTER
28-30 ACADEMIEI STREET
12th FLOOR SECTOR 1
BUCHAREST 010016
ROMANIA
Tel +40 21 66 66 100
Fax +40 21 66 66 111
London
Clifford Chance LLP
10 Upper Bank Street
London
E14 5JJ
Tel +44 20 7006 1000
Fax +44 20 7006 5555
New York
Clifford Chance US LLP
31 West 52nd Street
New York NY 10019-6131 USA
Tel +1 212 878 8000
Fax +1 212 878 8375
Singapore
Clifford Chance Pte Ltd
One George Street
19th Floor
Singapore 049145
Tel +65 6410 2200
Fax +65 6410 2288
Amsterdam
Clifford Chance LLP
Droogbak 1A
1013 GE Amsterdam
PO Box 251
1000 AG Amsterdam
Tel +31 20 7119 000
Fax +31 20 7119 999
Dubai
Clifford Chance LLP
3rd Floor
The Exchange Building
Dubai International Financial Centre
PO Box 9380
Dubai United Arab Emirates
Tel +971 4 362 0444
Fax +971 4 362 0445
Luxembourg
Kremer Associeacutes amp Clifford Chance
2-4 place de Paris
BP 1147
L-1011 Luxembourg
Grand-Ducheacute de Luxembourg
Tel +352 48 50 50 1
Fax +352 48 13 85
Paris
Clifford Chance Europe LLP
9 Place Vendocircme
CS 50018
75038 Paris Cedex 01
France
Tel +33 1 44 05 52 52
Fax +33 1 44 05 52 00
Tokyo
クリフォードチャンス法律事務所 107-0052
東京都港区赤坂2丁目17番7号赤坂溜池タワー7階(受付)電話 +(81 3) 5561 6600
ファックス+(81 3) 5561 6699
Bangkok
Clifford Chance (Thailand) Ltd
Sindhorn Building Tower 3
21st Floor
130-132 Wireless Road
Pathumwan
Bangkok 10330
Thailand
Tel +66 2 401 8800
Fax +66 2 401 8801
Duumlsseldorf
Clifford Chance
PO Box 32 01 25
40416 Duumlsseldorf
Koumlnigsallee 59
40215 Duumlsseldorf
Tel +49 211 43 55-0
Fax +49 211 43 55-5600
Madrid
Clifford Chance SL
Paseo de la Castellana 110
28046 Madrid
Spain
Tel +34 91 590 75 00
Fax +34 91 590 75 75
Prague
Clifford Chance LLP
Jungmannova Plaza
Jungmannova 24
110 00 Prague 1
Czech Republic
Tel +420 222 555 222
Fax +420 222 555 000
Warsaw
Clifford Chance
Norway House
ulLwowska 19
00-660 Warsaw
Poland
Tel +48 22 627 11 77
Fax +48 22 627 14 66
Barcelona
Clifford Chance SL
Av Diagonal 682
08034 Barcelona
Spain
Tel +34 93 344 22 00
Fax +34 93 344 22 22
Frankfurt
Clifford Chance
PO Box 11 14 42
60049 Frankfurt am Main
Mainzer Landstrasse 46
60325 Frankfurt am Main
Tel +49 69 71 99-01
Fax +49 69 71 99-4000
Milan
Clifford Chance Studio Legale
Piazzetta MBossi 3
20121 Milan
Italy
Tel +39 02 806 341
Fax +39 02 806 34200
Rome
Clifford Chance Studio Legale
Palazzo Gentili
Via Sistina 4
00187 Rome
Italy
Tel +39 06 422 911
Fax +39 06 422 91200
Washington DC
Clifford Chance US LLP
2001 K Street NW
Washington DC 20006 - 1001 USA
Tel +1 202 912 5000
Fax +1 202 912 6000
Beijing
Clifford Chance LLP
高伟绅律师事务所Room 3326
China World Tower 1
No 1 Jinguomenwai Dajie
Chaoyang District
Beijing 100004
Peoples Republic of China
Tel +86 10 6505 9018
Fax +86 10 6505 9028
Hong Kong
CLIFFORD CHANCE
高偉 紳 律 師 行28th Floor
Jardine House
One Connaught Place
Hong Kong
Tel +852 2825 8888
Fax +852 2825 8800
Moscow
Clifford Chance CIS Limited
Ul Gasheka 6
125047 Moscow
Russia
Tel +7 495 258 5050
Fax +7 495 258 5051
Satildeo Paulo
Clifford Chance Ltda
Rua Helena 260 - 6th Floor
04552-050 Satildeo Paulo SP
Brasil
Tel +5511 3049 3188
Fax +5511 3049 3198
Brussels
Clifford Chance LLP
Avenue Louise 65
Box 2
1050 Brussels
Belgium
Tel +32 2 533 5911
Fax +32 2 533 5959
Kyiv
Clifford Chance LLC
75 Zhylyanska Street
01032 Kyiv Ukraine
Tel +38 (044) 390 5885
Fax +38 (044) 390 5886
Munich
Clifford Chance
PO Box 34 01 63
80098 Muumlnchen
Theresienstrasse 4-6
80333 Muumlnchen
Tel +49 89 216 32-0
Fax +49 89 216 32-8600
Shanghai
Clifford Chance LLP
40th Floor
Bund Centre
222 Yan An East Road
Shanghai 200002
China
Tel +86 21 6335 0086
Fax +86 21 6335 0337
Riyadh
Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Fifth Floor
Al Umam Commercial Center
Siteen Street
Al-Malaz
Riyadh KSA
PO Box 3515 Riyadh 11481
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
T +966 1 478 0220
F +966 1 476 9332
plus a co-operation agreement with Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Clifford Chance has a co-operation agreement with Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Worldwide Contact Information
29 offices in 20 countries
Clifford Chance 9 Place Vendocircme CS 50018 75038 Paris Cedex 01 France
copy Clifford Chance Europe LLP 2009
Clifford Chance Europe LLP
PARIS-1-1044261-v3
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
Tunisia
Hasdubral gas field - Counsel to the African Development Bank in the context of a corporate loan to
Entreprise Tunisienne dActiviteacutes Peacutetroliegraveres for the purposes of financing its investment plan and in
particular the development of the Hasdrubal gas field located offshore Tunisia (200720082009)
MP Zarat - Counsel to the purchaser on the acquisition of petroleum interests owned by MP Zarat in Tunisia
Trans-Tunisian gas pipeline - Counsel to the arranger in relation to the refinancing of the Trans-Tunisian
gas pipeline project (AlgeriaTunisiaSpain )
CanamensMedex - Advising a junior oil and gas company in connection with the acquisition of assets in
Tunisia
Rades II power plant - Advising the project company in the context of construction claims negotiations with
respect to the Rades II power plant in Tunisia
British Gas Tunisia Ltd - Counsel to British Gas Tunisia Limited in relation to a 500 MW IPP in Tunisia
Enfidha and Monastir Airports - Advised the successful bidder (TAV Airports Holding AS) in connection
with the construction and operation of the new international Enfidha airport and with the operation of the
Monastir airport and related financing and refinancing
Orascom - Counsel to Orascom for the second GSM license in Tunisia
ldquoInternational Rivierardquo - Counsel to a property developer in the context of the ldquoInternational Rivierardquo real
estate development project in Monastir Tunisia
Advised Airbus in relation to the setting up of a low cost factory in Tunisia
Our recent experience in Tunisia
8Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
Tunisia
Coordination and management with a local Tunisian firm for a French client relating to an important
litigation in Tunisia The object of the litigation is the breach of a commercial relationship with a local
Tunisian firm
Tunisie Telecom - Advising the lenders in relation with the financing of the acquisition of a 35 stake in
Tunisie Telecom
Our recent experience in Tunisia (Contrsquod)
9Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
ldquoBlending international reach with detailed knowledge of local markets Clifford Chance exhibits real skill in complex energy and
infrastructure projects as well as project finance The group is able to cope with the most demanding transactions including those involving
project bonds Islamic finance and asset acquisitions and is regularly sought out by financial institutions oil and gas majors export credit
agencies governments and fundsrdquo
Chambers Global Projects and Energy 2009
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa 10
ldquoThe public law corporate and finance teams here come together to handle PPPs and form a very solid offering at Clifford Chance Building
on its pioneering experience (it was present on the very first PPPs in France) the firm is a clear leader for such projects in the country
Indeed such is its history in this area that it can ldquorely on its own precedents to guide its strategyrdquo The firmrsquos chief asset according to clients
is to ldquokeep us on the right track and greatly reassure usrdquo The firm is equally comfortable advising public authorities sponsors or private
companies with no restrictions on the kind of work it can take on board Peers were all praise for this firm stating ldquoTheyrsquore excellent
displaying the full range of qualities needed for PPPs Partners David Preacuteat and Daniel Zerbib are major names for PPPs in France Preacuteat
is the ldquotalented established reference for public lawrdquo who impresses with his ldquosolid experience and well-honed technical abilitiesrdquo Zerbib
meanwhile embodies the younger generation while his peers note his talent and mastery of the financial aspects of PPPs his clients are
equally pleased ldquoHis work is technically perfect hersquos always available and extremely solution-drivenrdquo
Chambers Europe ndash 1stTier for PFIIPPP ndash France (2008)
ldquoOutstanding and impressive outfitrdquo Though the team works mainly out of its Paris London and Washington offices it has drawn on the
skills of around 60 specialists from various branches to provide the ldquoexcellent bank of knowledgerdquo and ldquodetailed yet to-the-point advicerdquo that
clients have come to expectrdquo
Chambers Global ndash Top Tier for Projects and Energy (Africa) (20089)
ldquoAn established name in project finance work Clifford Chance has made significant steps towards expanding its corporate footprint across
the continent headlining on several significant MampA and capital markets transactions The lawyers ldquoimpress with the breadth and wealth of
knowledge that they bring to the tablerdquo Sources confirm that the team provides ldquoreally constructive advice which is conducive to getting the
deal done - the team has exactly the right chemistry needed to close a transactionrdquo
Chambers Global ndash 2nd Tier for Corporate amp Commercial (Africa) (2009)
The ldquo extremely professionalrdquo team at Clifford Chance is well established in the market for public law work ldquoHighly visible on star PPP
projectsrdquo the firm is seen as a leader on this kind of project having acted on many high-profile deals in the area its excellent work was
repeatedly praised by clients The firm also has extensive experience on transport infrastructure and has been present on a range of rail
road and air projects in France and other jurisdictions Competitors speak of their strong respect for the team Needing no introduction on
the French market David Preacuteat is the charismatic partner in charge of this team Extremely well respected by his peers he is described as
ldquoa gentleman who is ethical serious and a very good technicianrdquo Other well-esteemed lawyers describe him as the ldquobiggest dangerrdquo to their
work
Chambers Europe ndash 1stTier for Public Law ndash France (2008)
Clifford Chance is involved in a number of pro bonocommunity programmes in Africa including
The Firm is a member of the Groupe dImpulsion Economique France-Maroc a group of CEOs of the
biggest French companies and Moroccan companies
The Firm is also a member of International Lawyers For Africa
The Clifford Chance Foundation supports
African Book Aid Program - establishment of a long-term cross-border program that will coordinate the
donation of legal textbooks to the libraries of eligible law schools in Africa and in particular in Morocco
Avocats sans Frontiegraveres one of the global projects the Foundation is supporting over the next three years
directs some of their activities toward access to justice in various African countries
Association Nuevos Caminos - funds used to support an organisation which undertakes cooperation
development and educational programmes for children ages 4 and 5 and their mothers in Ethiopia -
providing them not only with the necessary means and tools to make a living out of agriculture but also with
literacy schemes and healthcare support
Het Maagdenhuis - supports social projects particularly for the very poor the young and the aged Funds
are being used toward a project for the construction of two primary schools in neighbouring villages Efa and
Sofie an area approx 150 miles from the Togo capital Lomeacute
Malaika Kids - funds to be used in the construction of a school building comprising two classrooms at the
childrenrsquos village in Mkuranga in Tanzania Plus one yearrsquos support for 45 children to cover their food and
education
We are involved in a number of pro
bonocommunity programmes in Africa
11Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
PRO BONOCOMMUNITY
Key contacts
Head of the Francophone North Africa group
Co-head of the Arab Desk
Partner ndash Banking and Finance Group
Specialised in acquisition finance structured finance and
infrastructure projects
mustaphamourahibcliffordchancecom
Tel +33 1 44 05 51 52
Partner
Mustapha Mourahib
Co-head of CC Worldwide Projects
Energy and Infrastructure Group
Co-head of CC Africa Group
Leading Lawyer ndash Chambers Global ndash Africa (Projects
and Energy and CorporateCommercial) (2009 Edition)
Partner ndash Banking and Finance Group
Specialised in corporate and financial transactions in
the projects infrastructure and energy fields
anthonygiustinicliffordchancecom
Tel +33 1 44 05 59 26
Partner
Anthony Giustini
Key contacts
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa 13
KEY CONTACTS
OFFICES
Abu Dhabi
Clifford Chance LLP
13th and 14th Floors
Al Niyadi Building
Airport Road
Sector W-1402
PO Box 26492
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Tel +971 (0)2 419 2500
Fax +971 (0)2 419 2600
Bucharest
BADEA CLIFFORD CHANCE SCA
EXCELSIOR BUSINESS CENTER
28-30 ACADEMIEI STREET
12th FLOOR SECTOR 1
BUCHAREST 010016
ROMANIA
Tel +40 21 66 66 100
Fax +40 21 66 66 111
London
Clifford Chance LLP
10 Upper Bank Street
London
E14 5JJ
Tel +44 20 7006 1000
Fax +44 20 7006 5555
New York
Clifford Chance US LLP
31 West 52nd Street
New York NY 10019-6131 USA
Tel +1 212 878 8000
Fax +1 212 878 8375
Singapore
Clifford Chance Pte Ltd
One George Street
19th Floor
Singapore 049145
Tel +65 6410 2200
Fax +65 6410 2288
Amsterdam
Clifford Chance LLP
Droogbak 1A
1013 GE Amsterdam
PO Box 251
1000 AG Amsterdam
Tel +31 20 7119 000
Fax +31 20 7119 999
Dubai
Clifford Chance LLP
3rd Floor
The Exchange Building
Dubai International Financial Centre
PO Box 9380
Dubai United Arab Emirates
Tel +971 4 362 0444
Fax +971 4 362 0445
Luxembourg
Kremer Associeacutes amp Clifford Chance
2-4 place de Paris
BP 1147
L-1011 Luxembourg
Grand-Ducheacute de Luxembourg
Tel +352 48 50 50 1
Fax +352 48 13 85
Paris
Clifford Chance Europe LLP
9 Place Vendocircme
CS 50018
75038 Paris Cedex 01
France
Tel +33 1 44 05 52 52
Fax +33 1 44 05 52 00
Tokyo
クリフォードチャンス法律事務所 107-0052
東京都港区赤坂2丁目17番7号赤坂溜池タワー7階(受付)電話 +(81 3) 5561 6600
ファックス+(81 3) 5561 6699
Bangkok
Clifford Chance (Thailand) Ltd
Sindhorn Building Tower 3
21st Floor
130-132 Wireless Road
Pathumwan
Bangkok 10330
Thailand
Tel +66 2 401 8800
Fax +66 2 401 8801
Duumlsseldorf
Clifford Chance
PO Box 32 01 25
40416 Duumlsseldorf
Koumlnigsallee 59
40215 Duumlsseldorf
Tel +49 211 43 55-0
Fax +49 211 43 55-5600
Madrid
Clifford Chance SL
Paseo de la Castellana 110
28046 Madrid
Spain
Tel +34 91 590 75 00
Fax +34 91 590 75 75
Prague
Clifford Chance LLP
Jungmannova Plaza
Jungmannova 24
110 00 Prague 1
Czech Republic
Tel +420 222 555 222
Fax +420 222 555 000
Warsaw
Clifford Chance
Norway House
ulLwowska 19
00-660 Warsaw
Poland
Tel +48 22 627 11 77
Fax +48 22 627 14 66
Barcelona
Clifford Chance SL
Av Diagonal 682
08034 Barcelona
Spain
Tel +34 93 344 22 00
Fax +34 93 344 22 22
Frankfurt
Clifford Chance
PO Box 11 14 42
60049 Frankfurt am Main
Mainzer Landstrasse 46
60325 Frankfurt am Main
Tel +49 69 71 99-01
Fax +49 69 71 99-4000
Milan
Clifford Chance Studio Legale
Piazzetta MBossi 3
20121 Milan
Italy
Tel +39 02 806 341
Fax +39 02 806 34200
Rome
Clifford Chance Studio Legale
Palazzo Gentili
Via Sistina 4
00187 Rome
Italy
Tel +39 06 422 911
Fax +39 06 422 91200
Washington DC
Clifford Chance US LLP
2001 K Street NW
Washington DC 20006 - 1001 USA
Tel +1 202 912 5000
Fax +1 202 912 6000
Beijing
Clifford Chance LLP
高伟绅律师事务所Room 3326
China World Tower 1
No 1 Jinguomenwai Dajie
Chaoyang District
Beijing 100004
Peoples Republic of China
Tel +86 10 6505 9018
Fax +86 10 6505 9028
Hong Kong
CLIFFORD CHANCE
高偉 紳 律 師 行28th Floor
Jardine House
One Connaught Place
Hong Kong
Tel +852 2825 8888
Fax +852 2825 8800
Moscow
Clifford Chance CIS Limited
Ul Gasheka 6
125047 Moscow
Russia
Tel +7 495 258 5050
Fax +7 495 258 5051
Satildeo Paulo
Clifford Chance Ltda
Rua Helena 260 - 6th Floor
04552-050 Satildeo Paulo SP
Brasil
Tel +5511 3049 3188
Fax +5511 3049 3198
Brussels
Clifford Chance LLP
Avenue Louise 65
Box 2
1050 Brussels
Belgium
Tel +32 2 533 5911
Fax +32 2 533 5959
Kyiv
Clifford Chance LLC
75 Zhylyanska Street
01032 Kyiv Ukraine
Tel +38 (044) 390 5885
Fax +38 (044) 390 5886
Munich
Clifford Chance
PO Box 34 01 63
80098 Muumlnchen
Theresienstrasse 4-6
80333 Muumlnchen
Tel +49 89 216 32-0
Fax +49 89 216 32-8600
Shanghai
Clifford Chance LLP
40th Floor
Bund Centre
222 Yan An East Road
Shanghai 200002
China
Tel +86 21 6335 0086
Fax +86 21 6335 0337
Riyadh
Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Fifth Floor
Al Umam Commercial Center
Siteen Street
Al-Malaz
Riyadh KSA
PO Box 3515 Riyadh 11481
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
T +966 1 478 0220
F +966 1 476 9332
plus a co-operation agreement with Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Clifford Chance has a co-operation agreement with Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Worldwide Contact Information
29 offices in 20 countries
Clifford Chance 9 Place Vendocircme CS 50018 75038 Paris Cedex 01 France
copy Clifford Chance Europe LLP 2009
Clifford Chance Europe LLP
PARIS-1-1044261-v3
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
Tunisia
Coordination and management with a local Tunisian firm for a French client relating to an important
litigation in Tunisia The object of the litigation is the breach of a commercial relationship with a local
Tunisian firm
Tunisie Telecom - Advising the lenders in relation with the financing of the acquisition of a 35 stake in
Tunisie Telecom
Our recent experience in Tunisia (Contrsquod)
9Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
EXPERIENCE
ldquoBlending international reach with detailed knowledge of local markets Clifford Chance exhibits real skill in complex energy and
infrastructure projects as well as project finance The group is able to cope with the most demanding transactions including those involving
project bonds Islamic finance and asset acquisitions and is regularly sought out by financial institutions oil and gas majors export credit
agencies governments and fundsrdquo
Chambers Global Projects and Energy 2009
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa 10
ldquoThe public law corporate and finance teams here come together to handle PPPs and form a very solid offering at Clifford Chance Building
on its pioneering experience (it was present on the very first PPPs in France) the firm is a clear leader for such projects in the country
Indeed such is its history in this area that it can ldquorely on its own precedents to guide its strategyrdquo The firmrsquos chief asset according to clients
is to ldquokeep us on the right track and greatly reassure usrdquo The firm is equally comfortable advising public authorities sponsors or private
companies with no restrictions on the kind of work it can take on board Peers were all praise for this firm stating ldquoTheyrsquore excellent
displaying the full range of qualities needed for PPPs Partners David Preacuteat and Daniel Zerbib are major names for PPPs in France Preacuteat
is the ldquotalented established reference for public lawrdquo who impresses with his ldquosolid experience and well-honed technical abilitiesrdquo Zerbib
meanwhile embodies the younger generation while his peers note his talent and mastery of the financial aspects of PPPs his clients are
equally pleased ldquoHis work is technically perfect hersquos always available and extremely solution-drivenrdquo
Chambers Europe ndash 1stTier for PFIIPPP ndash France (2008)
ldquoOutstanding and impressive outfitrdquo Though the team works mainly out of its Paris London and Washington offices it has drawn on the
skills of around 60 specialists from various branches to provide the ldquoexcellent bank of knowledgerdquo and ldquodetailed yet to-the-point advicerdquo that
clients have come to expectrdquo
Chambers Global ndash Top Tier for Projects and Energy (Africa) (20089)
ldquoAn established name in project finance work Clifford Chance has made significant steps towards expanding its corporate footprint across
the continent headlining on several significant MampA and capital markets transactions The lawyers ldquoimpress with the breadth and wealth of
knowledge that they bring to the tablerdquo Sources confirm that the team provides ldquoreally constructive advice which is conducive to getting the
deal done - the team has exactly the right chemistry needed to close a transactionrdquo
Chambers Global ndash 2nd Tier for Corporate amp Commercial (Africa) (2009)
The ldquo extremely professionalrdquo team at Clifford Chance is well established in the market for public law work ldquoHighly visible on star PPP
projectsrdquo the firm is seen as a leader on this kind of project having acted on many high-profile deals in the area its excellent work was
repeatedly praised by clients The firm also has extensive experience on transport infrastructure and has been present on a range of rail
road and air projects in France and other jurisdictions Competitors speak of their strong respect for the team Needing no introduction on
the French market David Preacuteat is the charismatic partner in charge of this team Extremely well respected by his peers he is described as
ldquoa gentleman who is ethical serious and a very good technicianrdquo Other well-esteemed lawyers describe him as the ldquobiggest dangerrdquo to their
work
Chambers Europe ndash 1stTier for Public Law ndash France (2008)
Clifford Chance is involved in a number of pro bonocommunity programmes in Africa including
The Firm is a member of the Groupe dImpulsion Economique France-Maroc a group of CEOs of the
biggest French companies and Moroccan companies
The Firm is also a member of International Lawyers For Africa
The Clifford Chance Foundation supports
African Book Aid Program - establishment of a long-term cross-border program that will coordinate the
donation of legal textbooks to the libraries of eligible law schools in Africa and in particular in Morocco
Avocats sans Frontiegraveres one of the global projects the Foundation is supporting over the next three years
directs some of their activities toward access to justice in various African countries
Association Nuevos Caminos - funds used to support an organisation which undertakes cooperation
development and educational programmes for children ages 4 and 5 and their mothers in Ethiopia -
providing them not only with the necessary means and tools to make a living out of agriculture but also with
literacy schemes and healthcare support
Het Maagdenhuis - supports social projects particularly for the very poor the young and the aged Funds
are being used toward a project for the construction of two primary schools in neighbouring villages Efa and
Sofie an area approx 150 miles from the Togo capital Lomeacute
Malaika Kids - funds to be used in the construction of a school building comprising two classrooms at the
childrenrsquos village in Mkuranga in Tanzania Plus one yearrsquos support for 45 children to cover their food and
education
We are involved in a number of pro
bonocommunity programmes in Africa
11Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
PRO BONOCOMMUNITY
Key contacts
Head of the Francophone North Africa group
Co-head of the Arab Desk
Partner ndash Banking and Finance Group
Specialised in acquisition finance structured finance and
infrastructure projects
mustaphamourahibcliffordchancecom
Tel +33 1 44 05 51 52
Partner
Mustapha Mourahib
Co-head of CC Worldwide Projects
Energy and Infrastructure Group
Co-head of CC Africa Group
Leading Lawyer ndash Chambers Global ndash Africa (Projects
and Energy and CorporateCommercial) (2009 Edition)
Partner ndash Banking and Finance Group
Specialised in corporate and financial transactions in
the projects infrastructure and energy fields
anthonygiustinicliffordchancecom
Tel +33 1 44 05 59 26
Partner
Anthony Giustini
Key contacts
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa 13
KEY CONTACTS
OFFICES
Abu Dhabi
Clifford Chance LLP
13th and 14th Floors
Al Niyadi Building
Airport Road
Sector W-1402
PO Box 26492
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Tel +971 (0)2 419 2500
Fax +971 (0)2 419 2600
Bucharest
BADEA CLIFFORD CHANCE SCA
EXCELSIOR BUSINESS CENTER
28-30 ACADEMIEI STREET
12th FLOOR SECTOR 1
BUCHAREST 010016
ROMANIA
Tel +40 21 66 66 100
Fax +40 21 66 66 111
London
Clifford Chance LLP
10 Upper Bank Street
London
E14 5JJ
Tel +44 20 7006 1000
Fax +44 20 7006 5555
New York
Clifford Chance US LLP
31 West 52nd Street
New York NY 10019-6131 USA
Tel +1 212 878 8000
Fax +1 212 878 8375
Singapore
Clifford Chance Pte Ltd
One George Street
19th Floor
Singapore 049145
Tel +65 6410 2200
Fax +65 6410 2288
Amsterdam
Clifford Chance LLP
Droogbak 1A
1013 GE Amsterdam
PO Box 251
1000 AG Amsterdam
Tel +31 20 7119 000
Fax +31 20 7119 999
Dubai
Clifford Chance LLP
3rd Floor
The Exchange Building
Dubai International Financial Centre
PO Box 9380
Dubai United Arab Emirates
Tel +971 4 362 0444
Fax +971 4 362 0445
Luxembourg
Kremer Associeacutes amp Clifford Chance
2-4 place de Paris
BP 1147
L-1011 Luxembourg
Grand-Ducheacute de Luxembourg
Tel +352 48 50 50 1
Fax +352 48 13 85
Paris
Clifford Chance Europe LLP
9 Place Vendocircme
CS 50018
75038 Paris Cedex 01
France
Tel +33 1 44 05 52 52
Fax +33 1 44 05 52 00
Tokyo
クリフォードチャンス法律事務所 107-0052
東京都港区赤坂2丁目17番7号赤坂溜池タワー7階(受付)電話 +(81 3) 5561 6600
ファックス+(81 3) 5561 6699
Bangkok
Clifford Chance (Thailand) Ltd
Sindhorn Building Tower 3
21st Floor
130-132 Wireless Road
Pathumwan
Bangkok 10330
Thailand
Tel +66 2 401 8800
Fax +66 2 401 8801
Duumlsseldorf
Clifford Chance
PO Box 32 01 25
40416 Duumlsseldorf
Koumlnigsallee 59
40215 Duumlsseldorf
Tel +49 211 43 55-0
Fax +49 211 43 55-5600
Madrid
Clifford Chance SL
Paseo de la Castellana 110
28046 Madrid
Spain
Tel +34 91 590 75 00
Fax +34 91 590 75 75
Prague
Clifford Chance LLP
Jungmannova Plaza
Jungmannova 24
110 00 Prague 1
Czech Republic
Tel +420 222 555 222
Fax +420 222 555 000
Warsaw
Clifford Chance
Norway House
ulLwowska 19
00-660 Warsaw
Poland
Tel +48 22 627 11 77
Fax +48 22 627 14 66
Barcelona
Clifford Chance SL
Av Diagonal 682
08034 Barcelona
Spain
Tel +34 93 344 22 00
Fax +34 93 344 22 22
Frankfurt
Clifford Chance
PO Box 11 14 42
60049 Frankfurt am Main
Mainzer Landstrasse 46
60325 Frankfurt am Main
Tel +49 69 71 99-01
Fax +49 69 71 99-4000
Milan
Clifford Chance Studio Legale
Piazzetta MBossi 3
20121 Milan
Italy
Tel +39 02 806 341
Fax +39 02 806 34200
Rome
Clifford Chance Studio Legale
Palazzo Gentili
Via Sistina 4
00187 Rome
Italy
Tel +39 06 422 911
Fax +39 06 422 91200
Washington DC
Clifford Chance US LLP
2001 K Street NW
Washington DC 20006 - 1001 USA
Tel +1 202 912 5000
Fax +1 202 912 6000
Beijing
Clifford Chance LLP
高伟绅律师事务所Room 3326
China World Tower 1
No 1 Jinguomenwai Dajie
Chaoyang District
Beijing 100004
Peoples Republic of China
Tel +86 10 6505 9018
Fax +86 10 6505 9028
Hong Kong
CLIFFORD CHANCE
高偉 紳 律 師 行28th Floor
Jardine House
One Connaught Place
Hong Kong
Tel +852 2825 8888
Fax +852 2825 8800
Moscow
Clifford Chance CIS Limited
Ul Gasheka 6
125047 Moscow
Russia
Tel +7 495 258 5050
Fax +7 495 258 5051
Satildeo Paulo
Clifford Chance Ltda
Rua Helena 260 - 6th Floor
04552-050 Satildeo Paulo SP
Brasil
Tel +5511 3049 3188
Fax +5511 3049 3198
Brussels
Clifford Chance LLP
Avenue Louise 65
Box 2
1050 Brussels
Belgium
Tel +32 2 533 5911
Fax +32 2 533 5959
Kyiv
Clifford Chance LLC
75 Zhylyanska Street
01032 Kyiv Ukraine
Tel +38 (044) 390 5885
Fax +38 (044) 390 5886
Munich
Clifford Chance
PO Box 34 01 63
80098 Muumlnchen
Theresienstrasse 4-6
80333 Muumlnchen
Tel +49 89 216 32-0
Fax +49 89 216 32-8600
Shanghai
Clifford Chance LLP
40th Floor
Bund Centre
222 Yan An East Road
Shanghai 200002
China
Tel +86 21 6335 0086
Fax +86 21 6335 0337
Riyadh
Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Fifth Floor
Al Umam Commercial Center
Siteen Street
Al-Malaz
Riyadh KSA
PO Box 3515 Riyadh 11481
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
T +966 1 478 0220
F +966 1 476 9332
plus a co-operation agreement with Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Clifford Chance has a co-operation agreement with Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Worldwide Contact Information
29 offices in 20 countries
Clifford Chance 9 Place Vendocircme CS 50018 75038 Paris Cedex 01 France
copy Clifford Chance Europe LLP 2009
Clifford Chance Europe LLP
PARIS-1-1044261-v3
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
ldquoBlending international reach with detailed knowledge of local markets Clifford Chance exhibits real skill in complex energy and
infrastructure projects as well as project finance The group is able to cope with the most demanding transactions including those involving
project bonds Islamic finance and asset acquisitions and is regularly sought out by financial institutions oil and gas majors export credit
agencies governments and fundsrdquo
Chambers Global Projects and Energy 2009
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa 10
ldquoThe public law corporate and finance teams here come together to handle PPPs and form a very solid offering at Clifford Chance Building
on its pioneering experience (it was present on the very first PPPs in France) the firm is a clear leader for such projects in the country
Indeed such is its history in this area that it can ldquorely on its own precedents to guide its strategyrdquo The firmrsquos chief asset according to clients
is to ldquokeep us on the right track and greatly reassure usrdquo The firm is equally comfortable advising public authorities sponsors or private
companies with no restrictions on the kind of work it can take on board Peers were all praise for this firm stating ldquoTheyrsquore excellent
displaying the full range of qualities needed for PPPs Partners David Preacuteat and Daniel Zerbib are major names for PPPs in France Preacuteat
is the ldquotalented established reference for public lawrdquo who impresses with his ldquosolid experience and well-honed technical abilitiesrdquo Zerbib
meanwhile embodies the younger generation while his peers note his talent and mastery of the financial aspects of PPPs his clients are
equally pleased ldquoHis work is technically perfect hersquos always available and extremely solution-drivenrdquo
Chambers Europe ndash 1stTier for PFIIPPP ndash France (2008)
ldquoOutstanding and impressive outfitrdquo Though the team works mainly out of its Paris London and Washington offices it has drawn on the
skills of around 60 specialists from various branches to provide the ldquoexcellent bank of knowledgerdquo and ldquodetailed yet to-the-point advicerdquo that
clients have come to expectrdquo
Chambers Global ndash Top Tier for Projects and Energy (Africa) (20089)
ldquoAn established name in project finance work Clifford Chance has made significant steps towards expanding its corporate footprint across
the continent headlining on several significant MampA and capital markets transactions The lawyers ldquoimpress with the breadth and wealth of
knowledge that they bring to the tablerdquo Sources confirm that the team provides ldquoreally constructive advice which is conducive to getting the
deal done - the team has exactly the right chemistry needed to close a transactionrdquo
Chambers Global ndash 2nd Tier for Corporate amp Commercial (Africa) (2009)
The ldquo extremely professionalrdquo team at Clifford Chance is well established in the market for public law work ldquoHighly visible on star PPP
projectsrdquo the firm is seen as a leader on this kind of project having acted on many high-profile deals in the area its excellent work was
repeatedly praised by clients The firm also has extensive experience on transport infrastructure and has been present on a range of rail
road and air projects in France and other jurisdictions Competitors speak of their strong respect for the team Needing no introduction on
the French market David Preacuteat is the charismatic partner in charge of this team Extremely well respected by his peers he is described as
ldquoa gentleman who is ethical serious and a very good technicianrdquo Other well-esteemed lawyers describe him as the ldquobiggest dangerrdquo to their
work
Chambers Europe ndash 1stTier for Public Law ndash France (2008)
Clifford Chance is involved in a number of pro bonocommunity programmes in Africa including
The Firm is a member of the Groupe dImpulsion Economique France-Maroc a group of CEOs of the
biggest French companies and Moroccan companies
The Firm is also a member of International Lawyers For Africa
The Clifford Chance Foundation supports
African Book Aid Program - establishment of a long-term cross-border program that will coordinate the
donation of legal textbooks to the libraries of eligible law schools in Africa and in particular in Morocco
Avocats sans Frontiegraveres one of the global projects the Foundation is supporting over the next three years
directs some of their activities toward access to justice in various African countries
Association Nuevos Caminos - funds used to support an organisation which undertakes cooperation
development and educational programmes for children ages 4 and 5 and their mothers in Ethiopia -
providing them not only with the necessary means and tools to make a living out of agriculture but also with
literacy schemes and healthcare support
Het Maagdenhuis - supports social projects particularly for the very poor the young and the aged Funds
are being used toward a project for the construction of two primary schools in neighbouring villages Efa and
Sofie an area approx 150 miles from the Togo capital Lomeacute
Malaika Kids - funds to be used in the construction of a school building comprising two classrooms at the
childrenrsquos village in Mkuranga in Tanzania Plus one yearrsquos support for 45 children to cover their food and
education
We are involved in a number of pro
bonocommunity programmes in Africa
11Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
PRO BONOCOMMUNITY
Key contacts
Head of the Francophone North Africa group
Co-head of the Arab Desk
Partner ndash Banking and Finance Group
Specialised in acquisition finance structured finance and
infrastructure projects
mustaphamourahibcliffordchancecom
Tel +33 1 44 05 51 52
Partner
Mustapha Mourahib
Co-head of CC Worldwide Projects
Energy and Infrastructure Group
Co-head of CC Africa Group
Leading Lawyer ndash Chambers Global ndash Africa (Projects
and Energy and CorporateCommercial) (2009 Edition)
Partner ndash Banking and Finance Group
Specialised in corporate and financial transactions in
the projects infrastructure and energy fields
anthonygiustinicliffordchancecom
Tel +33 1 44 05 59 26
Partner
Anthony Giustini
Key contacts
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa 13
KEY CONTACTS
OFFICES
Abu Dhabi
Clifford Chance LLP
13th and 14th Floors
Al Niyadi Building
Airport Road
Sector W-1402
PO Box 26492
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Tel +971 (0)2 419 2500
Fax +971 (0)2 419 2600
Bucharest
BADEA CLIFFORD CHANCE SCA
EXCELSIOR BUSINESS CENTER
28-30 ACADEMIEI STREET
12th FLOOR SECTOR 1
BUCHAREST 010016
ROMANIA
Tel +40 21 66 66 100
Fax +40 21 66 66 111
London
Clifford Chance LLP
10 Upper Bank Street
London
E14 5JJ
Tel +44 20 7006 1000
Fax +44 20 7006 5555
New York
Clifford Chance US LLP
31 West 52nd Street
New York NY 10019-6131 USA
Tel +1 212 878 8000
Fax +1 212 878 8375
Singapore
Clifford Chance Pte Ltd
One George Street
19th Floor
Singapore 049145
Tel +65 6410 2200
Fax +65 6410 2288
Amsterdam
Clifford Chance LLP
Droogbak 1A
1013 GE Amsterdam
PO Box 251
1000 AG Amsterdam
Tel +31 20 7119 000
Fax +31 20 7119 999
Dubai
Clifford Chance LLP
3rd Floor
The Exchange Building
Dubai International Financial Centre
PO Box 9380
Dubai United Arab Emirates
Tel +971 4 362 0444
Fax +971 4 362 0445
Luxembourg
Kremer Associeacutes amp Clifford Chance
2-4 place de Paris
BP 1147
L-1011 Luxembourg
Grand-Ducheacute de Luxembourg
Tel +352 48 50 50 1
Fax +352 48 13 85
Paris
Clifford Chance Europe LLP
9 Place Vendocircme
CS 50018
75038 Paris Cedex 01
France
Tel +33 1 44 05 52 52
Fax +33 1 44 05 52 00
Tokyo
クリフォードチャンス法律事務所 107-0052
東京都港区赤坂2丁目17番7号赤坂溜池タワー7階(受付)電話 +(81 3) 5561 6600
ファックス+(81 3) 5561 6699
Bangkok
Clifford Chance (Thailand) Ltd
Sindhorn Building Tower 3
21st Floor
130-132 Wireless Road
Pathumwan
Bangkok 10330
Thailand
Tel +66 2 401 8800
Fax +66 2 401 8801
Duumlsseldorf
Clifford Chance
PO Box 32 01 25
40416 Duumlsseldorf
Koumlnigsallee 59
40215 Duumlsseldorf
Tel +49 211 43 55-0
Fax +49 211 43 55-5600
Madrid
Clifford Chance SL
Paseo de la Castellana 110
28046 Madrid
Spain
Tel +34 91 590 75 00
Fax +34 91 590 75 75
Prague
Clifford Chance LLP
Jungmannova Plaza
Jungmannova 24
110 00 Prague 1
Czech Republic
Tel +420 222 555 222
Fax +420 222 555 000
Warsaw
Clifford Chance
Norway House
ulLwowska 19
00-660 Warsaw
Poland
Tel +48 22 627 11 77
Fax +48 22 627 14 66
Barcelona
Clifford Chance SL
Av Diagonal 682
08034 Barcelona
Spain
Tel +34 93 344 22 00
Fax +34 93 344 22 22
Frankfurt
Clifford Chance
PO Box 11 14 42
60049 Frankfurt am Main
Mainzer Landstrasse 46
60325 Frankfurt am Main
Tel +49 69 71 99-01
Fax +49 69 71 99-4000
Milan
Clifford Chance Studio Legale
Piazzetta MBossi 3
20121 Milan
Italy
Tel +39 02 806 341
Fax +39 02 806 34200
Rome
Clifford Chance Studio Legale
Palazzo Gentili
Via Sistina 4
00187 Rome
Italy
Tel +39 06 422 911
Fax +39 06 422 91200
Washington DC
Clifford Chance US LLP
2001 K Street NW
Washington DC 20006 - 1001 USA
Tel +1 202 912 5000
Fax +1 202 912 6000
Beijing
Clifford Chance LLP
高伟绅律师事务所Room 3326
China World Tower 1
No 1 Jinguomenwai Dajie
Chaoyang District
Beijing 100004
Peoples Republic of China
Tel +86 10 6505 9018
Fax +86 10 6505 9028
Hong Kong
CLIFFORD CHANCE
高偉 紳 律 師 行28th Floor
Jardine House
One Connaught Place
Hong Kong
Tel +852 2825 8888
Fax +852 2825 8800
Moscow
Clifford Chance CIS Limited
Ul Gasheka 6
125047 Moscow
Russia
Tel +7 495 258 5050
Fax +7 495 258 5051
Satildeo Paulo
Clifford Chance Ltda
Rua Helena 260 - 6th Floor
04552-050 Satildeo Paulo SP
Brasil
Tel +5511 3049 3188
Fax +5511 3049 3198
Brussels
Clifford Chance LLP
Avenue Louise 65
Box 2
1050 Brussels
Belgium
Tel +32 2 533 5911
Fax +32 2 533 5959
Kyiv
Clifford Chance LLC
75 Zhylyanska Street
01032 Kyiv Ukraine
Tel +38 (044) 390 5885
Fax +38 (044) 390 5886
Munich
Clifford Chance
PO Box 34 01 63
80098 Muumlnchen
Theresienstrasse 4-6
80333 Muumlnchen
Tel +49 89 216 32-0
Fax +49 89 216 32-8600
Shanghai
Clifford Chance LLP
40th Floor
Bund Centre
222 Yan An East Road
Shanghai 200002
China
Tel +86 21 6335 0086
Fax +86 21 6335 0337
Riyadh
Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Fifth Floor
Al Umam Commercial Center
Siteen Street
Al-Malaz
Riyadh KSA
PO Box 3515 Riyadh 11481
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
T +966 1 478 0220
F +966 1 476 9332
plus a co-operation agreement with Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Clifford Chance has a co-operation agreement with Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Worldwide Contact Information
29 offices in 20 countries
Clifford Chance 9 Place Vendocircme CS 50018 75038 Paris Cedex 01 France
copy Clifford Chance Europe LLP 2009
Clifford Chance Europe LLP
PARIS-1-1044261-v3
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
Clifford Chance is involved in a number of pro bonocommunity programmes in Africa including
The Firm is a member of the Groupe dImpulsion Economique France-Maroc a group of CEOs of the
biggest French companies and Moroccan companies
The Firm is also a member of International Lawyers For Africa
The Clifford Chance Foundation supports
African Book Aid Program - establishment of a long-term cross-border program that will coordinate the
donation of legal textbooks to the libraries of eligible law schools in Africa and in particular in Morocco
Avocats sans Frontiegraveres one of the global projects the Foundation is supporting over the next three years
directs some of their activities toward access to justice in various African countries
Association Nuevos Caminos - funds used to support an organisation which undertakes cooperation
development and educational programmes for children ages 4 and 5 and their mothers in Ethiopia -
providing them not only with the necessary means and tools to make a living out of agriculture but also with
literacy schemes and healthcare support
Het Maagdenhuis - supports social projects particularly for the very poor the young and the aged Funds
are being used toward a project for the construction of two primary schools in neighbouring villages Efa and
Sofie an area approx 150 miles from the Togo capital Lomeacute
Malaika Kids - funds to be used in the construction of a school building comprising two classrooms at the
childrenrsquos village in Mkuranga in Tanzania Plus one yearrsquos support for 45 children to cover their food and
education
We are involved in a number of pro
bonocommunity programmes in Africa
11Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
PRO BONOCOMMUNITY
Key contacts
Head of the Francophone North Africa group
Co-head of the Arab Desk
Partner ndash Banking and Finance Group
Specialised in acquisition finance structured finance and
infrastructure projects
mustaphamourahibcliffordchancecom
Tel +33 1 44 05 51 52
Partner
Mustapha Mourahib
Co-head of CC Worldwide Projects
Energy and Infrastructure Group
Co-head of CC Africa Group
Leading Lawyer ndash Chambers Global ndash Africa (Projects
and Energy and CorporateCommercial) (2009 Edition)
Partner ndash Banking and Finance Group
Specialised in corporate and financial transactions in
the projects infrastructure and energy fields
anthonygiustinicliffordchancecom
Tel +33 1 44 05 59 26
Partner
Anthony Giustini
Key contacts
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa 13
KEY CONTACTS
OFFICES
Abu Dhabi
Clifford Chance LLP
13th and 14th Floors
Al Niyadi Building
Airport Road
Sector W-1402
PO Box 26492
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Tel +971 (0)2 419 2500
Fax +971 (0)2 419 2600
Bucharest
BADEA CLIFFORD CHANCE SCA
EXCELSIOR BUSINESS CENTER
28-30 ACADEMIEI STREET
12th FLOOR SECTOR 1
BUCHAREST 010016
ROMANIA
Tel +40 21 66 66 100
Fax +40 21 66 66 111
London
Clifford Chance LLP
10 Upper Bank Street
London
E14 5JJ
Tel +44 20 7006 1000
Fax +44 20 7006 5555
New York
Clifford Chance US LLP
31 West 52nd Street
New York NY 10019-6131 USA
Tel +1 212 878 8000
Fax +1 212 878 8375
Singapore
Clifford Chance Pte Ltd
One George Street
19th Floor
Singapore 049145
Tel +65 6410 2200
Fax +65 6410 2288
Amsterdam
Clifford Chance LLP
Droogbak 1A
1013 GE Amsterdam
PO Box 251
1000 AG Amsterdam
Tel +31 20 7119 000
Fax +31 20 7119 999
Dubai
Clifford Chance LLP
3rd Floor
The Exchange Building
Dubai International Financial Centre
PO Box 9380
Dubai United Arab Emirates
Tel +971 4 362 0444
Fax +971 4 362 0445
Luxembourg
Kremer Associeacutes amp Clifford Chance
2-4 place de Paris
BP 1147
L-1011 Luxembourg
Grand-Ducheacute de Luxembourg
Tel +352 48 50 50 1
Fax +352 48 13 85
Paris
Clifford Chance Europe LLP
9 Place Vendocircme
CS 50018
75038 Paris Cedex 01
France
Tel +33 1 44 05 52 52
Fax +33 1 44 05 52 00
Tokyo
クリフォードチャンス法律事務所 107-0052
東京都港区赤坂2丁目17番7号赤坂溜池タワー7階(受付)電話 +(81 3) 5561 6600
ファックス+(81 3) 5561 6699
Bangkok
Clifford Chance (Thailand) Ltd
Sindhorn Building Tower 3
21st Floor
130-132 Wireless Road
Pathumwan
Bangkok 10330
Thailand
Tel +66 2 401 8800
Fax +66 2 401 8801
Duumlsseldorf
Clifford Chance
PO Box 32 01 25
40416 Duumlsseldorf
Koumlnigsallee 59
40215 Duumlsseldorf
Tel +49 211 43 55-0
Fax +49 211 43 55-5600
Madrid
Clifford Chance SL
Paseo de la Castellana 110
28046 Madrid
Spain
Tel +34 91 590 75 00
Fax +34 91 590 75 75
Prague
Clifford Chance LLP
Jungmannova Plaza
Jungmannova 24
110 00 Prague 1
Czech Republic
Tel +420 222 555 222
Fax +420 222 555 000
Warsaw
Clifford Chance
Norway House
ulLwowska 19
00-660 Warsaw
Poland
Tel +48 22 627 11 77
Fax +48 22 627 14 66
Barcelona
Clifford Chance SL
Av Diagonal 682
08034 Barcelona
Spain
Tel +34 93 344 22 00
Fax +34 93 344 22 22
Frankfurt
Clifford Chance
PO Box 11 14 42
60049 Frankfurt am Main
Mainzer Landstrasse 46
60325 Frankfurt am Main
Tel +49 69 71 99-01
Fax +49 69 71 99-4000
Milan
Clifford Chance Studio Legale
Piazzetta MBossi 3
20121 Milan
Italy
Tel +39 02 806 341
Fax +39 02 806 34200
Rome
Clifford Chance Studio Legale
Palazzo Gentili
Via Sistina 4
00187 Rome
Italy
Tel +39 06 422 911
Fax +39 06 422 91200
Washington DC
Clifford Chance US LLP
2001 K Street NW
Washington DC 20006 - 1001 USA
Tel +1 202 912 5000
Fax +1 202 912 6000
Beijing
Clifford Chance LLP
高伟绅律师事务所Room 3326
China World Tower 1
No 1 Jinguomenwai Dajie
Chaoyang District
Beijing 100004
Peoples Republic of China
Tel +86 10 6505 9018
Fax +86 10 6505 9028
Hong Kong
CLIFFORD CHANCE
高偉 紳 律 師 行28th Floor
Jardine House
One Connaught Place
Hong Kong
Tel +852 2825 8888
Fax +852 2825 8800
Moscow
Clifford Chance CIS Limited
Ul Gasheka 6
125047 Moscow
Russia
Tel +7 495 258 5050
Fax +7 495 258 5051
Satildeo Paulo
Clifford Chance Ltda
Rua Helena 260 - 6th Floor
04552-050 Satildeo Paulo SP
Brasil
Tel +5511 3049 3188
Fax +5511 3049 3198
Brussels
Clifford Chance LLP
Avenue Louise 65
Box 2
1050 Brussels
Belgium
Tel +32 2 533 5911
Fax +32 2 533 5959
Kyiv
Clifford Chance LLC
75 Zhylyanska Street
01032 Kyiv Ukraine
Tel +38 (044) 390 5885
Fax +38 (044) 390 5886
Munich
Clifford Chance
PO Box 34 01 63
80098 Muumlnchen
Theresienstrasse 4-6
80333 Muumlnchen
Tel +49 89 216 32-0
Fax +49 89 216 32-8600
Shanghai
Clifford Chance LLP
40th Floor
Bund Centre
222 Yan An East Road
Shanghai 200002
China
Tel +86 21 6335 0086
Fax +86 21 6335 0337
Riyadh
Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Fifth Floor
Al Umam Commercial Center
Siteen Street
Al-Malaz
Riyadh KSA
PO Box 3515 Riyadh 11481
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
T +966 1 478 0220
F +966 1 476 9332
plus a co-operation agreement with Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Clifford Chance has a co-operation agreement with Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Worldwide Contact Information
29 offices in 20 countries
Clifford Chance 9 Place Vendocircme CS 50018 75038 Paris Cedex 01 France
copy Clifford Chance Europe LLP 2009
Clifford Chance Europe LLP
PARIS-1-1044261-v3
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
Key contacts
Head of the Francophone North Africa group
Co-head of the Arab Desk
Partner ndash Banking and Finance Group
Specialised in acquisition finance structured finance and
infrastructure projects
mustaphamourahibcliffordchancecom
Tel +33 1 44 05 51 52
Partner
Mustapha Mourahib
Co-head of CC Worldwide Projects
Energy and Infrastructure Group
Co-head of CC Africa Group
Leading Lawyer ndash Chambers Global ndash Africa (Projects
and Energy and CorporateCommercial) (2009 Edition)
Partner ndash Banking and Finance Group
Specialised in corporate and financial transactions in
the projects infrastructure and energy fields
anthonygiustinicliffordchancecom
Tel +33 1 44 05 59 26
Partner
Anthony Giustini
Key contacts
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa 13
KEY CONTACTS
OFFICES
Abu Dhabi
Clifford Chance LLP
13th and 14th Floors
Al Niyadi Building
Airport Road
Sector W-1402
PO Box 26492
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Tel +971 (0)2 419 2500
Fax +971 (0)2 419 2600
Bucharest
BADEA CLIFFORD CHANCE SCA
EXCELSIOR BUSINESS CENTER
28-30 ACADEMIEI STREET
12th FLOOR SECTOR 1
BUCHAREST 010016
ROMANIA
Tel +40 21 66 66 100
Fax +40 21 66 66 111
London
Clifford Chance LLP
10 Upper Bank Street
London
E14 5JJ
Tel +44 20 7006 1000
Fax +44 20 7006 5555
New York
Clifford Chance US LLP
31 West 52nd Street
New York NY 10019-6131 USA
Tel +1 212 878 8000
Fax +1 212 878 8375
Singapore
Clifford Chance Pte Ltd
One George Street
19th Floor
Singapore 049145
Tel +65 6410 2200
Fax +65 6410 2288
Amsterdam
Clifford Chance LLP
Droogbak 1A
1013 GE Amsterdam
PO Box 251
1000 AG Amsterdam
Tel +31 20 7119 000
Fax +31 20 7119 999
Dubai
Clifford Chance LLP
3rd Floor
The Exchange Building
Dubai International Financial Centre
PO Box 9380
Dubai United Arab Emirates
Tel +971 4 362 0444
Fax +971 4 362 0445
Luxembourg
Kremer Associeacutes amp Clifford Chance
2-4 place de Paris
BP 1147
L-1011 Luxembourg
Grand-Ducheacute de Luxembourg
Tel +352 48 50 50 1
Fax +352 48 13 85
Paris
Clifford Chance Europe LLP
9 Place Vendocircme
CS 50018
75038 Paris Cedex 01
France
Tel +33 1 44 05 52 52
Fax +33 1 44 05 52 00
Tokyo
クリフォードチャンス法律事務所 107-0052
東京都港区赤坂2丁目17番7号赤坂溜池タワー7階(受付)電話 +(81 3) 5561 6600
ファックス+(81 3) 5561 6699
Bangkok
Clifford Chance (Thailand) Ltd
Sindhorn Building Tower 3
21st Floor
130-132 Wireless Road
Pathumwan
Bangkok 10330
Thailand
Tel +66 2 401 8800
Fax +66 2 401 8801
Duumlsseldorf
Clifford Chance
PO Box 32 01 25
40416 Duumlsseldorf
Koumlnigsallee 59
40215 Duumlsseldorf
Tel +49 211 43 55-0
Fax +49 211 43 55-5600
Madrid
Clifford Chance SL
Paseo de la Castellana 110
28046 Madrid
Spain
Tel +34 91 590 75 00
Fax +34 91 590 75 75
Prague
Clifford Chance LLP
Jungmannova Plaza
Jungmannova 24
110 00 Prague 1
Czech Republic
Tel +420 222 555 222
Fax +420 222 555 000
Warsaw
Clifford Chance
Norway House
ulLwowska 19
00-660 Warsaw
Poland
Tel +48 22 627 11 77
Fax +48 22 627 14 66
Barcelona
Clifford Chance SL
Av Diagonal 682
08034 Barcelona
Spain
Tel +34 93 344 22 00
Fax +34 93 344 22 22
Frankfurt
Clifford Chance
PO Box 11 14 42
60049 Frankfurt am Main
Mainzer Landstrasse 46
60325 Frankfurt am Main
Tel +49 69 71 99-01
Fax +49 69 71 99-4000
Milan
Clifford Chance Studio Legale
Piazzetta MBossi 3
20121 Milan
Italy
Tel +39 02 806 341
Fax +39 02 806 34200
Rome
Clifford Chance Studio Legale
Palazzo Gentili
Via Sistina 4
00187 Rome
Italy
Tel +39 06 422 911
Fax +39 06 422 91200
Washington DC
Clifford Chance US LLP
2001 K Street NW
Washington DC 20006 - 1001 USA
Tel +1 202 912 5000
Fax +1 202 912 6000
Beijing
Clifford Chance LLP
高伟绅律师事务所Room 3326
China World Tower 1
No 1 Jinguomenwai Dajie
Chaoyang District
Beijing 100004
Peoples Republic of China
Tel +86 10 6505 9018
Fax +86 10 6505 9028
Hong Kong
CLIFFORD CHANCE
高偉 紳 律 師 行28th Floor
Jardine House
One Connaught Place
Hong Kong
Tel +852 2825 8888
Fax +852 2825 8800
Moscow
Clifford Chance CIS Limited
Ul Gasheka 6
125047 Moscow
Russia
Tel +7 495 258 5050
Fax +7 495 258 5051
Satildeo Paulo
Clifford Chance Ltda
Rua Helena 260 - 6th Floor
04552-050 Satildeo Paulo SP
Brasil
Tel +5511 3049 3188
Fax +5511 3049 3198
Brussels
Clifford Chance LLP
Avenue Louise 65
Box 2
1050 Brussels
Belgium
Tel +32 2 533 5911
Fax +32 2 533 5959
Kyiv
Clifford Chance LLC
75 Zhylyanska Street
01032 Kyiv Ukraine
Tel +38 (044) 390 5885
Fax +38 (044) 390 5886
Munich
Clifford Chance
PO Box 34 01 63
80098 Muumlnchen
Theresienstrasse 4-6
80333 Muumlnchen
Tel +49 89 216 32-0
Fax +49 89 216 32-8600
Shanghai
Clifford Chance LLP
40th Floor
Bund Centre
222 Yan An East Road
Shanghai 200002
China
Tel +86 21 6335 0086
Fax +86 21 6335 0337
Riyadh
Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Fifth Floor
Al Umam Commercial Center
Siteen Street
Al-Malaz
Riyadh KSA
PO Box 3515 Riyadh 11481
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
T +966 1 478 0220
F +966 1 476 9332
plus a co-operation agreement with Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Clifford Chance has a co-operation agreement with Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Worldwide Contact Information
29 offices in 20 countries
Clifford Chance 9 Place Vendocircme CS 50018 75038 Paris Cedex 01 France
copy Clifford Chance Europe LLP 2009
Clifford Chance Europe LLP
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Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
Head of the Francophone North Africa group
Co-head of the Arab Desk
Partner ndash Banking and Finance Group
Specialised in acquisition finance structured finance and
infrastructure projects
mustaphamourahibcliffordchancecom
Tel +33 1 44 05 51 52
Partner
Mustapha Mourahib
Co-head of CC Worldwide Projects
Energy and Infrastructure Group
Co-head of CC Africa Group
Leading Lawyer ndash Chambers Global ndash Africa (Projects
and Energy and CorporateCommercial) (2009 Edition)
Partner ndash Banking and Finance Group
Specialised in corporate and financial transactions in
the projects infrastructure and energy fields
anthonygiustinicliffordchancecom
Tel +33 1 44 05 59 26
Partner
Anthony Giustini
Key contacts
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa 13
KEY CONTACTS
OFFICES
Abu Dhabi
Clifford Chance LLP
13th and 14th Floors
Al Niyadi Building
Airport Road
Sector W-1402
PO Box 26492
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Tel +971 (0)2 419 2500
Fax +971 (0)2 419 2600
Bucharest
BADEA CLIFFORD CHANCE SCA
EXCELSIOR BUSINESS CENTER
28-30 ACADEMIEI STREET
12th FLOOR SECTOR 1
BUCHAREST 010016
ROMANIA
Tel +40 21 66 66 100
Fax +40 21 66 66 111
London
Clifford Chance LLP
10 Upper Bank Street
London
E14 5JJ
Tel +44 20 7006 1000
Fax +44 20 7006 5555
New York
Clifford Chance US LLP
31 West 52nd Street
New York NY 10019-6131 USA
Tel +1 212 878 8000
Fax +1 212 878 8375
Singapore
Clifford Chance Pte Ltd
One George Street
19th Floor
Singapore 049145
Tel +65 6410 2200
Fax +65 6410 2288
Amsterdam
Clifford Chance LLP
Droogbak 1A
1013 GE Amsterdam
PO Box 251
1000 AG Amsterdam
Tel +31 20 7119 000
Fax +31 20 7119 999
Dubai
Clifford Chance LLP
3rd Floor
The Exchange Building
Dubai International Financial Centre
PO Box 9380
Dubai United Arab Emirates
Tel +971 4 362 0444
Fax +971 4 362 0445
Luxembourg
Kremer Associeacutes amp Clifford Chance
2-4 place de Paris
BP 1147
L-1011 Luxembourg
Grand-Ducheacute de Luxembourg
Tel +352 48 50 50 1
Fax +352 48 13 85
Paris
Clifford Chance Europe LLP
9 Place Vendocircme
CS 50018
75038 Paris Cedex 01
France
Tel +33 1 44 05 52 52
Fax +33 1 44 05 52 00
Tokyo
クリフォードチャンス法律事務所 107-0052
東京都港区赤坂2丁目17番7号赤坂溜池タワー7階(受付)電話 +(81 3) 5561 6600
ファックス+(81 3) 5561 6699
Bangkok
Clifford Chance (Thailand) Ltd
Sindhorn Building Tower 3
21st Floor
130-132 Wireless Road
Pathumwan
Bangkok 10330
Thailand
Tel +66 2 401 8800
Fax +66 2 401 8801
Duumlsseldorf
Clifford Chance
PO Box 32 01 25
40416 Duumlsseldorf
Koumlnigsallee 59
40215 Duumlsseldorf
Tel +49 211 43 55-0
Fax +49 211 43 55-5600
Madrid
Clifford Chance SL
Paseo de la Castellana 110
28046 Madrid
Spain
Tel +34 91 590 75 00
Fax +34 91 590 75 75
Prague
Clifford Chance LLP
Jungmannova Plaza
Jungmannova 24
110 00 Prague 1
Czech Republic
Tel +420 222 555 222
Fax +420 222 555 000
Warsaw
Clifford Chance
Norway House
ulLwowska 19
00-660 Warsaw
Poland
Tel +48 22 627 11 77
Fax +48 22 627 14 66
Barcelona
Clifford Chance SL
Av Diagonal 682
08034 Barcelona
Spain
Tel +34 93 344 22 00
Fax +34 93 344 22 22
Frankfurt
Clifford Chance
PO Box 11 14 42
60049 Frankfurt am Main
Mainzer Landstrasse 46
60325 Frankfurt am Main
Tel +49 69 71 99-01
Fax +49 69 71 99-4000
Milan
Clifford Chance Studio Legale
Piazzetta MBossi 3
20121 Milan
Italy
Tel +39 02 806 341
Fax +39 02 806 34200
Rome
Clifford Chance Studio Legale
Palazzo Gentili
Via Sistina 4
00187 Rome
Italy
Tel +39 06 422 911
Fax +39 06 422 91200
Washington DC
Clifford Chance US LLP
2001 K Street NW
Washington DC 20006 - 1001 USA
Tel +1 202 912 5000
Fax +1 202 912 6000
Beijing
Clifford Chance LLP
高伟绅律师事务所Room 3326
China World Tower 1
No 1 Jinguomenwai Dajie
Chaoyang District
Beijing 100004
Peoples Republic of China
Tel +86 10 6505 9018
Fax +86 10 6505 9028
Hong Kong
CLIFFORD CHANCE
高偉 紳 律 師 行28th Floor
Jardine House
One Connaught Place
Hong Kong
Tel +852 2825 8888
Fax +852 2825 8800
Moscow
Clifford Chance CIS Limited
Ul Gasheka 6
125047 Moscow
Russia
Tel +7 495 258 5050
Fax +7 495 258 5051
Satildeo Paulo
Clifford Chance Ltda
Rua Helena 260 - 6th Floor
04552-050 Satildeo Paulo SP
Brasil
Tel +5511 3049 3188
Fax +5511 3049 3198
Brussels
Clifford Chance LLP
Avenue Louise 65
Box 2
1050 Brussels
Belgium
Tel +32 2 533 5911
Fax +32 2 533 5959
Kyiv
Clifford Chance LLC
75 Zhylyanska Street
01032 Kyiv Ukraine
Tel +38 (044) 390 5885
Fax +38 (044) 390 5886
Munich
Clifford Chance
PO Box 34 01 63
80098 Muumlnchen
Theresienstrasse 4-6
80333 Muumlnchen
Tel +49 89 216 32-0
Fax +49 89 216 32-8600
Shanghai
Clifford Chance LLP
40th Floor
Bund Centre
222 Yan An East Road
Shanghai 200002
China
Tel +86 21 6335 0086
Fax +86 21 6335 0337
Riyadh
Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Fifth Floor
Al Umam Commercial Center
Siteen Street
Al-Malaz
Riyadh KSA
PO Box 3515 Riyadh 11481
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
T +966 1 478 0220
F +966 1 476 9332
plus a co-operation agreement with Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Clifford Chance has a co-operation agreement with Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Worldwide Contact Information
29 offices in 20 countries
Clifford Chance 9 Place Vendocircme CS 50018 75038 Paris Cedex 01 France
copy Clifford Chance Europe LLP 2009
Clifford Chance Europe LLP
PARIS-1-1044261-v3
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa
OFFICES
Abu Dhabi
Clifford Chance LLP
13th and 14th Floors
Al Niyadi Building
Airport Road
Sector W-1402
PO Box 26492
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Tel +971 (0)2 419 2500
Fax +971 (0)2 419 2600
Bucharest
BADEA CLIFFORD CHANCE SCA
EXCELSIOR BUSINESS CENTER
28-30 ACADEMIEI STREET
12th FLOOR SECTOR 1
BUCHAREST 010016
ROMANIA
Tel +40 21 66 66 100
Fax +40 21 66 66 111
London
Clifford Chance LLP
10 Upper Bank Street
London
E14 5JJ
Tel +44 20 7006 1000
Fax +44 20 7006 5555
New York
Clifford Chance US LLP
31 West 52nd Street
New York NY 10019-6131 USA
Tel +1 212 878 8000
Fax +1 212 878 8375
Singapore
Clifford Chance Pte Ltd
One George Street
19th Floor
Singapore 049145
Tel +65 6410 2200
Fax +65 6410 2288
Amsterdam
Clifford Chance LLP
Droogbak 1A
1013 GE Amsterdam
PO Box 251
1000 AG Amsterdam
Tel +31 20 7119 000
Fax +31 20 7119 999
Dubai
Clifford Chance LLP
3rd Floor
The Exchange Building
Dubai International Financial Centre
PO Box 9380
Dubai United Arab Emirates
Tel +971 4 362 0444
Fax +971 4 362 0445
Luxembourg
Kremer Associeacutes amp Clifford Chance
2-4 place de Paris
BP 1147
L-1011 Luxembourg
Grand-Ducheacute de Luxembourg
Tel +352 48 50 50 1
Fax +352 48 13 85
Paris
Clifford Chance Europe LLP
9 Place Vendocircme
CS 50018
75038 Paris Cedex 01
France
Tel +33 1 44 05 52 52
Fax +33 1 44 05 52 00
Tokyo
クリフォードチャンス法律事務所 107-0052
東京都港区赤坂2丁目17番7号赤坂溜池タワー7階(受付)電話 +(81 3) 5561 6600
ファックス+(81 3) 5561 6699
Bangkok
Clifford Chance (Thailand) Ltd
Sindhorn Building Tower 3
21st Floor
130-132 Wireless Road
Pathumwan
Bangkok 10330
Thailand
Tel +66 2 401 8800
Fax +66 2 401 8801
Duumlsseldorf
Clifford Chance
PO Box 32 01 25
40416 Duumlsseldorf
Koumlnigsallee 59
40215 Duumlsseldorf
Tel +49 211 43 55-0
Fax +49 211 43 55-5600
Madrid
Clifford Chance SL
Paseo de la Castellana 110
28046 Madrid
Spain
Tel +34 91 590 75 00
Fax +34 91 590 75 75
Prague
Clifford Chance LLP
Jungmannova Plaza
Jungmannova 24
110 00 Prague 1
Czech Republic
Tel +420 222 555 222
Fax +420 222 555 000
Warsaw
Clifford Chance
Norway House
ulLwowska 19
00-660 Warsaw
Poland
Tel +48 22 627 11 77
Fax +48 22 627 14 66
Barcelona
Clifford Chance SL
Av Diagonal 682
08034 Barcelona
Spain
Tel +34 93 344 22 00
Fax +34 93 344 22 22
Frankfurt
Clifford Chance
PO Box 11 14 42
60049 Frankfurt am Main
Mainzer Landstrasse 46
60325 Frankfurt am Main
Tel +49 69 71 99-01
Fax +49 69 71 99-4000
Milan
Clifford Chance Studio Legale
Piazzetta MBossi 3
20121 Milan
Italy
Tel +39 02 806 341
Fax +39 02 806 34200
Rome
Clifford Chance Studio Legale
Palazzo Gentili
Via Sistina 4
00187 Rome
Italy
Tel +39 06 422 911
Fax +39 06 422 91200
Washington DC
Clifford Chance US LLP
2001 K Street NW
Washington DC 20006 - 1001 USA
Tel +1 202 912 5000
Fax +1 202 912 6000
Beijing
Clifford Chance LLP
高伟绅律师事务所Room 3326
China World Tower 1
No 1 Jinguomenwai Dajie
Chaoyang District
Beijing 100004
Peoples Republic of China
Tel +86 10 6505 9018
Fax +86 10 6505 9028
Hong Kong
CLIFFORD CHANCE
高偉 紳 律 師 行28th Floor
Jardine House
One Connaught Place
Hong Kong
Tel +852 2825 8888
Fax +852 2825 8800
Moscow
Clifford Chance CIS Limited
Ul Gasheka 6
125047 Moscow
Russia
Tel +7 495 258 5050
Fax +7 495 258 5051
Satildeo Paulo
Clifford Chance Ltda
Rua Helena 260 - 6th Floor
04552-050 Satildeo Paulo SP
Brasil
Tel +5511 3049 3188
Fax +5511 3049 3198
Brussels
Clifford Chance LLP
Avenue Louise 65
Box 2
1050 Brussels
Belgium
Tel +32 2 533 5911
Fax +32 2 533 5959
Kyiv
Clifford Chance LLC
75 Zhylyanska Street
01032 Kyiv Ukraine
Tel +38 (044) 390 5885
Fax +38 (044) 390 5886
Munich
Clifford Chance
PO Box 34 01 63
80098 Muumlnchen
Theresienstrasse 4-6
80333 Muumlnchen
Tel +49 89 216 32-0
Fax +49 89 216 32-8600
Shanghai
Clifford Chance LLP
40th Floor
Bund Centre
222 Yan An East Road
Shanghai 200002
China
Tel +86 21 6335 0086
Fax +86 21 6335 0337
Riyadh
Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Fifth Floor
Al Umam Commercial Center
Siteen Street
Al-Malaz
Riyadh KSA
PO Box 3515 Riyadh 11481
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
T +966 1 478 0220
F +966 1 476 9332
plus a co-operation agreement with Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Clifford Chance has a co-operation agreement with Al-Jadaan amp Partners Law Firm
Worldwide Contact Information
29 offices in 20 countries
Clifford Chance 9 Place Vendocircme CS 50018 75038 Paris Cedex 01 France
copy Clifford Chance Europe LLP 2009
Clifford Chance Europe LLP
PARIS-1-1044261-v3
Supporting your business in Francophone North Africa