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- Alain Malek Norton Rose LLP
Norton Rose LLP launched a Casablanca office in 2011, and has increased its focus on Africa generally in recent months, particularly following the absorption of Deneys Reitz and Africa Legal. New office head Alain Malek is the lead Morocco contact. Highlights included advising on the call for tender of the First Tram Line project.
Clifford Chance also opened on the ground in Casablanca, and is relocating Moroccan national Mustapha Mourahib from Paris to establish its new Africa platform, while its wider Africa presence will continue to be led from London, Paris and Frankfurt by Jeremy Connick, Anthony Giustini and Edmund Boyo respectively.
Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP has been involved in numerous recent headline finance and energy deals. London-based Camille Abousleiman advised on several emerging market sovereign bond issuances including acting for The Kingdom of Morocco on a €1bn notes issuance.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP has a strong regional presence in energy projects, particularly solar energy.
Herbert Smith LLP has an excellent track record in African arbitration and energy projects. Project finance specialist Mehdi Haroun, who is dual qualified in France and Algeria, is the main contact and advises Chevron on its activities in Morocco.
Simon Ratledge heads Linklaters LLP’s North Africa desk. The firm has a strong energy practice and particular experience in wind farm and solar energy project financings in Morocco.
Simmons & Simmons LLP has experience in power and infrastructure projects. Paris-based Yves Baratte is the key contact.