Clifford Chance
Ouns Lemseffer specialises on project finance, acquisition finance, financial regulation, securitisation and capital markets in the Francophone Africa region. She is also very active in the field of mergers and acquisitions and private equity, particularly in the energy and infrastructure sectors in North and West Africa.
Ouns is the Africa Practice Leader for Capital Markets, Financial Regulatory & Structured Finance and the co-head of Francophone Africa.
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, Casablanca
- +212520008615
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- Speaks English, French and Arabic
- Sector Banks, Funds & investment management, Mining & metals, Oil & gas, Power & energy networks, Transport & logistics
Career and qualifications
- Université Paris XI (Law) 2007
- ESCP Europe (Master in Management Grande Ecole – Corporate Finance) 2008
- Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II) (Master 1 Business Law) 2009
- Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II) (Master 2 Banking and Finance Law) 2010
- Joined Clifford Chance 2010
- Admitted to the Paris Bar 2012
- Partner since 2021
Professional bodies
- Member of the Women Working for Change network of the Africa CEO Forum
- General secretary of We4She, Moroccan women's association
Awards and citations
- Ranked partner – Band 2
Ouns Lemseffer is a key partner in the Casablanca office, co-heading the banking and finance department. She is well established in the market, with experience advising on an impressive array of acquisition and project finance matters, particularly those related to high-profile renewable energy developments. She is also well-versed in debt capital markets.
'She has accumulated significant experience over the years working on project finance deals.'
'Ouns was excellent. She was very efficient and on time.'
Chambers Global 2023 – Morocco: Banking & Finance - Notable practitioner
Clifford Chance has an acclaimed international capital markets practice group that is regularly instructed by African sovereign entities and major corporate issuers across the continent. The team possesses impressive expertise concerning a range of financial instruments, with particular strength in structured finance and derivatives, and an equally distinguished reputation for its counsel on debt restructuring. In addition to its strong client roster of sovereigns, the firm acts for a range of international financial institutions and development banks. Typically staffing its African deals with lawyers based in London and Paris,Clifford Chance also has notable resources on the African continent itself in the form of a much-admired team in Casablanca.
Casablanca-based Ouns Lemseffer act as key contacts for the Africa practice.
Chambers Africa-wide 2023: Capital markets - Next Generation Partners in Morocco
‘Individuals at Clifford Chance Morocco are highly professional, hardworking, commercial in the way they treat their clients. It is a pleasure to work with them as I can trust their advice.’
Legal 500 EMEA 2022 – Morocco: Commercial, Corporate and M&A - Rising Star
‘Deep knowledge of legal and project financing practices. Availability, innovative solutions proposed, problem-solving oriented.’
Legal 500 EMEA 2022 – Morocco: Projects and Public Law