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Marc Diab Maalouf

Counsel

Counsel
Marc Diab Maalouf

Marc Diab Maalouf specializes in M&A and private equity, with a particular focus on the areas of infrastructure modernization, energy transition, and new technologies. 

Marc advises investment funds, industrial groups, listed companies and start-ups, both in France and internationally, on all aspects of business law, particularly in relation to acquisitions, disposals, mergers, reorganizations and strategic partnerships.

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Career & qualifications

  • University Paris X Nanterre (Bachelor of Law and Master 1 in Business Law) 2016
  • University Paris II Panthéon Assas – Double degree (Master 2 in Business Law / MBA in Management) 2017
  • University of Pennsylvania Law School and Wharton Business School, Philadelphia, PA (USA) (LL.M. and Wharton Business and Law Certificate) 2018
  • Associate, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe 2019
  • Admitted to the New York bar 2019
  • Admitted to the Paris bar 2021
  • 6-month secondment at 3i Group plc (infrastructure team) 2022
  • Of Counsel, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe 2026
  • Joined Clifford Chance as a Counsel 2026

Awards and citations

  • Key Lawyer in Private Equity: LBO – Legal 500 EMEA (2025)
    “High-quality deliverables; clear and instructive communication; strong proposals; proactivity” and “a serious yet relaxed manner in interactions, which is particularly appreciated during the execution phase under pressure.”