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Corinne Duvnjak

Corinne Duvnjak

Counsel and Co-Head of Francophone Africa

Counsel and Co-Head of Francophone Africa
Corinne Duvnjak

Corinne Specialises in international project development and project finance, particularly in Africa and Europe.

Corinne has a vast experience in advising sponsors, developers and lenders in the power (including renewable energy), infrastructure, oil&gas and mining sectors as well as on acquisitions in the energy sector.

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Career and qualifications

  • University of Paris X Nanterre (Maitrise – Business law) 2005
  • American University – Washington College of Law (LL.M) 2006
  • American University – Kogod School of Business (M.B.A) 2007
  • University of Paris X Nanterre (Master 2 – Business law) 2007
  • Admitted as an Attorney-at-Law in New York 2007
  • Admitted as an Avocat in Paris 2009
  • Joined Clifford Chance 2009
  • Counsel since 2019

Awards and citations

  • Corinne Duvnjak is ranked as "Rising Star".
    IFLR 2024, Project Finance - France
  • Corinne Duvnjak is ranked as one of the 'Rising Stars' for the practice.
    Legal 500 EMEA 2024, Project Finance - France
  • Corinne Duvnjak is ranked as "Rising star".
    IFLR 2023, Project Finance - France
  • Corinne Duvnjak is ranked as one of the 'Rising Stars' for the practice.
    Legal 500 EMEA 2023, Project Finance - France
  • Corinne Duvnak is ranked as "Rising Star".
    IFLR 2022, Project Finance - France
  • "Corinne Duvnjak is extremely clear and persuasive during negotiations, concise and efficient."
    Legal 500 2022, Project finance - France
  • "I have worked with [Delphine Siino Courtin and] Corinne Duvnjak and can attest that these high-quality professionals have always been able to meet my expectations. They are not only excellent lawyers, but facilitators!"
    Legal 500 2022, Industry Focus Energy - France
  • Corinne Duvnjak is ranked as one of the 'Rising Stars' for the practice.
    Legal 500 2022, Project Finance - France
  • Corinne Duvjnak is ranked as "Rising Star".
    Legal 500 2021, Project Finance - France
  • Corinne Duvnjak is ranked as "Rising star".
    IFLR EMEA 2021, Project finance - France
  • Paris is one of Clifford Chance’s main worldwide projects hubs. The impressive practice offers a deep bench of experienced partners and counsels who are well versed in acting for all types of stakeholders; sponsors, developers, lenders and governmental and other public entities. In France, the firm is one of the-go-to-practices for large infrastructure projects and currently involved in major transport, airport, telecoms and energy projects, including many landmark offshore projects. On the international scene, the practice is particularly active in Africa and notably advising on port and airport projects as well as on many solar projects and a biomass power plant project in Côte d'Ivoire, the largest of its kind in Africa. Several landmark hydropower projects in Cameroon and Madagascar and strategic oil and gas projects are also included in the caseload. In addition to its strong focus on Africa, the team also handles work in other regions, including Europe and Asia. Anthony Giustini, Nikolaï Eatwell, Delphine Siino Courtin, Richard Tomlinson and Daniel Zerbib as well as public law experts David Préat and Gauthier Martin rank among the country's first-class practitioners. Also recommended are counsels Milica Zatezalo-Falatar and Corinne Duvnjak.
    EMEA Legal 500 2021, Project Finance - France