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Ms Ghita Bennis
Position
Counsel
Career
August 2021 – Present National Basketball Association (NBA), Dakar
Senior Director – Associate Counsel, Basketball Africa League / NBA Africa
May 2019 – July 2021 Ashurst LLP, Paris
Senior Associate, International Projects Group
Jan 2018 – Apr 2019 Linklaters LLP, Paris
Managing Associate, Global Energy, Projects and Infrastructure
Oct 2017 – Apr 2018 Linklaters LLP, New York City
Associate on secondment, Global Energy, Projects and Infrastructure
Jul 2012 – Dec 2017 Linklaters LLP, Paris
Associate, Global Energy, Projects and Infrastructure
Jan 2012 – Jun 2012 Linklaters LLP, Paris
Intern, Global Energy, Projects and Infrastructure
Languages
French, English, Spanish, Arabic
Education
2012 Paris Bar Qualification
Certificat d’aptitude à la Profession d’Avocat
2009 – 2011 Université Paris Dauphine – Paris IX (Double Degree)
Master’s degree in European and International Business Law (Bilingual French/English) (Hons)
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Master’s degree in EU Law and M&A (Spanish) (Hons)
2008-2009 Université Paris Dauphine – Paris IX
Law & Management Master’s Degree (Hons)
2005 – 2008 Faculté Libre de Droit d’Économie et de Gestion (FACO)
Law Bachelor Degree (Hons)
English Language Bachelor Degree (High Hons)
Personal
Ghita specialises in Project Finance and Development in Africa. She has over 10 years of extensive experience in energy and infrastructure projects, having worked as a senior associate in magic and silver circle law firms in Paris and New York City.
She advises lenders and sponsors on major energy and infrastructure projects across Francophone Africa, Latin America and Europe.