EAR & Co

EAR & CO. is a top tiers Moroccan law firm founded by two top rated business lawyers of the Casablanca legal practice, aiming to provide outstanding legal solutions to their clients.

Mergers & Acquisitions  

EAR & CO. advises companies listed or not, Moroccan or foreign, multinationals, institutional investors, investment funds, entrepreneurs or start-ups, on all types of operations, namely:

• Mergers & acquisitions;

• Corporate law and corporate governance;

• Stock market law and capital market.

Our firm acts on cross-borders transactions whether for foreign clients investing in Morocco or by supporting Moroccan investors in foreign countries.

We also work alongside local african law firms on acquisition transactions in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly to support the needs of our Moroccan clients setting up projects in Africa.

Lastly, our firm has developed a real expertise in capital market transactions law, and regularly acts on IPO transactions, share issues, bond issues, public offers, public issues, and manages for its clients the relationship with the market authorities.

Banking & Finance 

EAR & CO. operates on a very wide range of financing transactions, both as counsel for borrowers, banks or issuers.

We assist our clients in the negotiation and implementation of syndicated or bilateral local or international credits, project financing (port, telecom, energy, real estate, etc.) or acquisition financing (Leverage Buy Out, etc.).

Our firm has also developed a particular expertise in the area of finance restructuring and have developed special expertise in banking regulation and derivatives.

In the capital market,

Projects 

El Amari & Rouissi lawyers act for host governments, contractors, suppliers, sponsors and lenders in project finance,PPP projects, concessions and delegated management agreements, in various fields, including production, roads, transport, energy, telecom, water management, social housing, schools, tourism, waste and pollution management. we assist our clients in issuing financial instruments of all types on the Moroccan market (securitization, bond issues, Sukuk issues, etc.).

Foreign exchange regulations are crucial in any investment project in Morocco.

Our firm assists foreign investors in all stages of their implantation in Morocco: defining the best option for the legal vehicle adapted to their project, liaison with key representatives within the Foreign Exchange Authority, filing for all necessary authorizations and permits with relevant administrations, and negotiation of investment agreements with the State.

Real Estate / Tourism 

The firm real estate practice group represents buyers, sellers, lessors, tenants, developers, managers, investors, and institutional lenders in a broad range of real estate matters.

We possess the experience and know-how to assist clients in negotiating and closing complex real estate transactions, facilitate purchasing and selling properties, and provide expert counsel on zoning, municipal, and environmental matter

Litigation / Arbitration  

The firm represents its clients before the Moroccan courts in all disputes in commercial, civil or criminal matters and has developed a practice in alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration or mediation.

Labour Law  

We assist our Moroccan or foreign clients in all areas of labour law in terms of restructuring, individual or collective relations as well as social protection.

Intellectual Property 

Our firm acts for Moroccan and international clients for the protection of their rights and this, in the main sectors of the law of the intellectual property (trademarks, copyright, unfair competition, etc).

Our team is involved in advisory but also in litigation relating to intellectual property rights and new technologies before all Moroccan jurisdictions.