Bennani & Associés has acted on a number of innovative deals and market-leading mandates on behalf of a series of major multinational clients. The firm is the local counsel of choice for some of the biggest international firms, including Linklaters and Freshfields. Among others, the automotive, energy, pharmaceuticals and technology sectors are key for the team, which contains legal experts in countries across North and West Africa. Managing partner Mehdi Bennani leads the team, assisting major companies in local and cross-border corporate and commercial transactions.

The Casablanca office of Clifford Chance has significant experience in covering the full spectrum of M&A work, including joint ventures, regulatory compliance and general corporate advice. The team operates on a cross-border scale with the support of the firm’s international network and offers particularly strong capabilities in private equity and capital markets deals, both from an inbound and outbound perspective. Managing partner Mustapha Mourahib handles large-scale cross-border M&A deals and private equity matters. Ouns Lemseffer specialises in M&A and private equity within the energy and infrastructure sectors, and Frédéric Giancarli handles domestic and international joint ventures and acquisitions.

Supported by the firm’s strong international presence, the Casablanca office of DLA Piper has solid experience in a range of corporate and M&A matters, including private equity, acquisition finance, capital markets and commercial contracts. The team is particularly active across the healthcare, real estate, education, agribusiness and energy sectors. Team head Christophe Bachelet specialises in cross border M&A and corporate structuring with a particular focus on the industrial, consumer goods and retail sectors. Camilia Benani is another key name, advising investment funds and industrial goods on cross-border deals.

The M&A and corporate team at GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL assist a series of major Moroccan and multinational clients on high-magnitude M&A transactions in Morocco and the wider Sub-Saharan Africa region. In addition, the team is regularly involved in capital market transactions for local and foreign issuers. Hospitality, tourism, energy, healthcare and real estate are key areas for the team which is headed by Simon Auquier , an expert in joint ventures, acquisitions and restructuring, both domestically and internationally. Senior Counsel Chloé Joachim De Larivière specialises in M&A, private equity and corporate law in North Africa.

Norton Rose Fulbright‘s Casablanca office advises, corporates, financial institutions and state entities on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, particularly within the infrastructure, transport, telecoms and construction sectors. In addition to domestic deals, the team is equally strong in assisting foreign investors in strengthening their presence in Morocco. Competition law is a growing area of expertise for the team, having been involved in landmark cases in front of Moroccan authorities. Practice head Alain Malek handles cross-border transactions and multi-jurisdictional deals in the energy, agribusiness and tourism sectors. At the associate level, Souâde Messaoudi and Godefroy Le Mintier are important names.

Supporting clients through all stages of a company’s life cycle, the corporate and M&A team at ADNA guides clients through takeovers, corporate mergers, restructuring, privatisation and private equity. Other key areas for the team are strategic agreements, corporate finance transactions, investment funds and IPO. Team head Safia Fassi-Fihri specialises in joint ventures and capital market transactions, with previous experience at major international law firms.

The Casablanca office of LPA-CGR supports clients in various aspects of corporate and business law, with a particular focus on real estate and data protection. The team advises domestic and international clients on a number of transactions across the healthcare, automotive, hospitality and real estate sectors, as well as in matters surrounding equity transactions, asset and share deals, and partnerships. Team head Romain Berthon is particularly active in the real estate space, while Lina Fassi Fihri works on business disputes. 2022 saw Samir Sayah join the team from CMS.

Working alongside the firm’s Paris office, UGGC Africa is active across Morocco, as well as Europe and Sub-Saharan, Central and West Africa. With experience across all aspects of corporate and commercial law, the team is particularly adept at handling private equity, securities issues, joint ventures, corporate restructuring and capital markets. Additionally, its lawyers are often involved in the drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts. Managing partner Ali Bougrine specialises in corporate law, M&A and private equity, meanwhile Laurent Sablé is noted for transnational work. Jean-Jacques Uettwiller works on company transfers and the management of personal assets.

The corporate and M&A practice at Boulalf Mekkaoui Law Firm advises a number of prominent corporate clients on their day-to-day activities in Morocco, as well as their international operations. Other areas that the team operates in include contract drafting, competition law, capital transactions and regulatory compliance. Founding partner Abdelatif Boulalf is regularly involved in cross-border transactions and investment projects, in addition to being an experienced arbitrator. He co-leads the team with Ahlam Mekkaoui, who has likewise overseen multinational deals across a number of sectors.

Jeantet is experienced in handling a wide variety of corporate and M&A matters with a particular focus on cross-border mandates within the MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa regions. The team is particularly active in the automotive and IT sectors. Practice head Philippe Malléa focuses on joint ventures, investments and commercial cooperation. Former practice head Mohamed Ali Khelil Charef left the firm in April 2022.