Banking & Finance | Global

Clifford Chance has a well-established presence in Morocco and is a popular choice of representation among financial institutions. The firm regularly advises on credit facilities, as well as assisting with the financing of large-scale projects in the renewable energy sector. In addition, it has extensive experience advising on banking M&A and regularly acts as issuer's counsel on high-value bond issuances and securitisation transactions.

ASAFO & CO. is a pan-African law firm with an established presence in Morocco. The team is sought after by an array of blue-chip financial services clients for its expertise negotiating loan agreements and investments, and its experience assisting with project financing. The Casablanca-based group also has experience advising banks on regulatory matters such as the establishment of Moroccan operations and a wide range of compliance issues.

DLA Piper has a prominent banking and finance team in Morocco. The firm is widely acknowledged for its expertise in cross-border transactions and its regular representation of financial institutions. The Casablanca-based group is adept at assisting with the structuring of loan facilities and is equally well versed in regulatory work and project financing.

EAR & Co is a robust Casablanca-based law firm with deep experience advising on debt restructuring mandates and loan facilities. Its lawyers regularly undertake high-value financing transactions on behalf of lending syndicates. The firm is particularly skilled when it comes to assisting with regulatory matters and bond issues.

This firm maintains a multidisciplinary team which is regularly retained by financial services clients. The firm is consistently regarded as a market leader for M&A work, and in this regard it is frequently called upon to assist banks with significant acquisitions and disposals. The group has further capabilities in acquisition finance and debt capital market matters. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.