Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance appoints Jennifer Chimanga and Mustapha Mourahib as co-heads of its Africa Group

Global law firm Clifford Chance has appointed Jennifer Chimanga and Mustapha Mourahib as joint heads of its Africa Group. The appointment is effective 1 October 2023. The pair take over from Anthony Giustini.

Jennifer was previously the Co-Head of East Africa, and Africa Practice Leader for Telecoms, Media and Technology (TMT). She is a corporate, M&A partner based in London and advises leading telecoms and technology companies across the world on cross-border acquisitions, disposals and investments. Mustapha is Managing Partner of the firm's Casablanca office and has extensive experience in strategic M&A, private equity, and finance transactions in Africa.

Charles Adams, Clifford Chance Global Managing Partner comments: "Jennifer and Mustapha are widely respected leaders who together, bring combined years of high quality, commercially focused insight in a dynamic market. I have no doubt their experience will continue to develop our strong position across the African continent. I also want to thank Tony Giustini for his work and dedication to the group."

Jennifer Chimanga comments: "Clifford Chance has been my professional home since moving from my home country, Kenya, in 2011. It is an honour to be taking on the leadership of our market-leading Africa Group alongside Mustapha and working with some of the brightest legal minds to support our clients in pursuing opportunities and navigating risk in Africa".

Mustapha Mourahib adds: "Despite the global macroeconomic changes of the last years, we continue to do complex, high profile and innovative work with our international and local clients in Africa. It's an exciting time to do business in this part of the world and I look forward to working with Jennifer to build on our world-class service."

Clifford Chance covers 40 countries in Africa, with 70 percent international clients and 30 percent clients of African origin. Since the group's start in 2006, the firm has built a strong bench of Africa specialists, with experience spanning all major jurisdictions in Africa.

Clifford Chance is ranked Band 1 by Chambers Global for Projects/Energy, Corporate/M&A and Dispute Resolution. Other awards include the Private Equity Africa Overall Legal Advisor of the Year for 10 years in a row, as well as International Law Firm of the Year in the 2023 Law.com Africa Legal Awards.