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.

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 education 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.

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 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 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 firm acts on a variety of M&A transactions in the Moroccan market and is able to draw upon further resources resulting from 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, Kigali and Kinshasa.

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 cases, from share issuances and transactional due diligence to partnership agreements and project financing. The firm also demonstrates a notable presence advising on joint ventures, and is a particular favourite of private equity houses.

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, co-ordinating 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 M&A. It provides counsel to a range of clients, including clients from the construction 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.

The Casablanca office of LPA Law regularly acts for clients in the automotive, manufacturing and technology sectors. The firm has experience in a wide range of corporate and commercial work, and is very prominent in matters that span the France-Maghreb axis, with lawyers working in Casablanca, Paris and Algiers.