Corporate/Commercial | Global

Naciri & Associés A&O Shearman successfully blends the capabilities of a global powerhouse with the best of local experience and is consistently recognised by peers as a market-leading law firm in Morocco. The team has extensive expertise in M&A, investments, divestments and joint ventures. It serves notable international and regional clients in sectors including healthcare and finance and also acts for governmental entities. The Casablanca-based team also has an accomplished infrastructure project development practice, which complements its expertise in commercial matters.

ASAFO & CO. is widely accepted by clients as a reliable choice of counsel in Morocco. Its Casablanca lawyers often act for private equity firms on their investments in Morocco and across North Africa. The law firm also benefits from the support of its other offices in Côte d’Ivoire, South Africa and Kenya, as well as Paris, Washington, DC and London, to advise clients on cross-border transactions.

Clifford Chance is a hugely respected player in the Moroccan market. Its Casablanca group is regularly involved in high-value private equity matters and is extremely well versed in M&A transactions arising in sectors such as transportation and telecoms. The team also offers considerable know-how in the establishment of joint ventures and strategic partnerships and is further noted for its experience in acting for clients in the energy and infrastructure sectors on project developments.

Global law firm DLA Piper serves numerous big-name clients in the pharmaceutical and education sectors in Morocco. The team acts on a range of files, from share issuances and transactional due diligence to partnership agreements and project financing. The law firm also demonstrates a notable presence advising on joint ventures and is a particular favourite of private equity houses.

This Casablanca-based law firm is the product of a joint venture between French heavyweight Gide Loyrette Nouel and Spain's Cuatrecasas. The team offers extensive expertise in projects, infrastructure and energy mandates. The lawyers are well accustomed to assisting with the creation of joint venture project companies and to advising energy companies on licensing and contractual issues. The law firm has further experience in advising on private equity matters.

ADNA has experience in providing legal services to an Africa-wide and international clientele within the Moroccan market. The expertise of its Casablanca group encompasses acquisitions, joint ventures and fund structuring, as well as assisting clients with merger clearance and foreign investment mandates. The law firm is a member of the Africa Legal Network.

Baker McKenzie's Casablanca office counts several significant international players in the energy, manufacturing, technology and chemical sectors among its clients. The law firm acts on a variety of M&A transactions in the Moroccan market and is able to draw upon further resources due to its integration within the firm's larger global network.

Bennani & Associés is a pan-African law firm whose Moroccan office frequently acts as local counsel on multi-jurisdictional transactions. The team advises on a range of corporate mandates, including acquisitions, joint ventures and competition issues. Headquartered in Casablanca, the firm is a significant player across the Maghreb and francophone Africa, with additional offices in Algiers, Tunis, Abidjan, Douala, Brazzaville, Conakry, Kigali and Kinshasa.

Norton Rose Fulbright operates a compact but sophisticated team in the Moroccan market, with a diverse portfolio of international clients active across the industrial, financial services, insurance, automotive and energy sectors. The law firm demonstrates notable expertise in M&A and foreign investment law, complemented by a sound grasp of banking and finance and competition issues. The Casablanca team has a close working relationship with the firm's Paris office, with several lawyers splitting their time between the two locations.

Afrique Advisors acts for domestic and international clients from various industry sectors, including financial services, consumer goods and energy. It often supports international clients in setting up joint ventures and investments, coordinating acquisitions and advising on pre-litigation issues. The team is particularly skilled in private equity, including venture capital transactions.

BFF Law Firm is a well-recognised, Casablanca-based team with considerable experience in advising on domestic and international transactions. The law firm provides counsel to a range of clients, including those from the construction, automotive and real estate sectors.

Boulalf & Mekkaoui Law Firm is a Casablanca-based law firm, offering substantial expertise in M&A transactions as well as compliance work. The law firm has represented clients across multiple sectors, including transportation and finance. It also offers particular expertise in corporate financing matters.

Casablanca-based Dentons Morocco assists domestic and international clients with a range of corporate and M&A mandates, benefiting from Dentons' global network. The lawyers act across the automotive, energy and healthcare sectors.

EAR & Co is a compact law firm with an ever-stronger reputation in Morocco. Based in Casablanca, the team has extensive experience in advising on the formation of joint ventures and is equally well versed in M&A and private equity mandates. It is also capable of assisting with distribution agreements and a variety of commercial contract work.

Garrigues is an Iberian law firm frequently working with clients from the hospitality, aviation and technology sectors. It is in especially high demand among Spanish companies with operations or investments in Morocco. The Casablanca office has deep experience in M&A and tax law.