LAWYER PROFILE

Mustapha Mourahib

Global 2026

Clifford Chance International LLP

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Banking & Finance

Morocco

6 years ranked

Corporate/Commercial

Morocco

9 years ranked

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

Africa-wide

4 years ranked

About

Provided by Clifford Chance International LLP

Global

Practice Areas

Mustapha Mourahib is the Managing Partner of our Casablanca office and the Co-Head of Clifford Chance's Africa Group.

Mustapha has extensive experience in large-scale M&A, private equity, PPP and project finance transactions. He has also a significant experience representing public, private and state-owned corporate clients in the development and financing of large projects. He focuses in the energy, infrastructure, oil & gas, mining, financial services, TMT and consumer goods industries.

Mustapha is one of the key individuals in the legal environment in Morocco and in the North Africa and sub-Saharan Francophone region. He is continuously distinguished as a leading lawyer in Africa by Chambers Global, Legal 500 and IFLR 1000.

Career

Admitted to the Paris Bar in 2000

Joined Clifford Chance Paris 2006

Counsel 2007

Partner since 2008

Managing Partner of the Casablanca office since 2012

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Banking & Finance - Morocco

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Mustapha Mourahib is managing partner of the Casablanca office and highly rated for his expertise in all areas of banking and finance. He has extensive experience in acting for big-name domestic and international financial institutions on the financing of significant renewable energy and infrastructure projects. In addition, he draws upon his knowledge of M&A transactions to assist with corporate finance mandates.

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Corporate/Commercial - Morocco

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Mustapha Mourahib is managing partner of Clifford Chance's Casablanca office and co-head of its Africa practice. He operates a versatile practice, which sees him advise on notable M&A, investment and project finance work.

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Corporate/M&A & Private Equity - Africa-wide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Mustapha Mourahib is managing partner of the Casablanca office and co-heads the Africa practice. He is increasingly involved in cross-border mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and investments across the continent.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Mustapha has the ability to manage complexity.
Banking & FinanceChambers Global Guide
Mustapha Mourahib is always available, responsive and can think about our needs.
Banking & FinanceChambers Global Guide
He is a seasoned international lawyer.
Banking & FinanceChambers Global Guide
Mustapha Mourahib answers questions punctually and acts as a very important sounding board.
Corporate/CommercialChambers Global Guide
Mustapha Mourahib is an excellent practitioner.
Corporate/CommercialChambers Global Guide
He is very astute, solution-driven and reliable. He is an outstanding leader and is able to manage a cross-border team very efficiently.
Corporate/CommercialChambers Global Guide