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Projects and public law
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- Mohamed El Mernissi Mernissi – FIGES
Gide Loyrette Nouel Maroc’s office head Julien David is recommended for project finance advice. The firm has experience representing sponsors, government bodies and lenders and it recently advised Office Chérifien des Phosphates, the national Moroccan phosphates company, on a €350m bond issue.
Kettani Law Firm is ‘the go-to independent law firm in the Moroccan market’, say clients who identify Nadia Kettani as ‘a strong international-quality lawyer – commercial, sensible and client-focused’. The team recently advised the GDF Nareva consortium on the Safi power plant development and the Tarfaya wind farm.
Mernissi – FIGES’ niche lies in renewable energy projects, particularly wind farms, although it also has experience in conventional energy. Mohamed El Mernissi heads the group.
Naciri & Associés Allen & Overy has a top-end projects practice, which has been involved in headline deals across the infrastructure, power, oil and gas sectors. On the public law side, it recently advised the Office National d’Electricité on the regulatory and contractual framework for electricity distribution in Morocco.
August & Debouzy excels in representing construction companies on project finance and has recently advised on energy and infrastructure deals. Office head Kamal Nasrollah splits his time between Casablanca and Paris and is recommended.
Bennani & Associés LLP advised a consortium on its bid for the Ouarzazate Solar IPP. The firm is also representing a Moroccan holding company on the bidding process for the privatisation of salt-mining company, Societe de Sel de Mohammedia.
CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre advised INEXIA on corporate and tax aspects of the Tangiers-Casablanca high-speed train project. The firm also has substantial experience representing lenders.
Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira’s office head Fedwa Bouzoubaa is recommended for infrastructure advice. The firm recently advised on public law issues relating to the construction of a public highway and highway tunnels.
UGGC & Associés is known for its PPP experience acting for government clients and sponsors. Patrick Larrivé’s team is particularly strong on power projects.