Mr Wacef Bentaibi > Gide Loyrette Nouel > Casablanca, Morocco > Lawyer Profile

Gide Loyrette Nouel is renowned for advising private operators, financial institutions, and public entities on energy and infrastructure projects. The firm has expert knowledge in the electricity sector and advises private sponsors on renewable energy projects, and helps public entities develop regulations necessary for their development.  Department leader Wacef Bentaibi frequently advises state-owned entities, sponsors, and lenders on financing transactions, with specific expertise in the mining, oil, and gas industries as well as real estate and tourism.

Gide Loyrette Nouel‘s tourism and real estate team advises on real estate acquisition, construction and development, large-scale projects, lease agreements, financing, and hospitality-related investments. Loris Marghieri leads the team and frequently assists Moroccan and international companies on all aspects of real estate transactions and assets (industrial, office, retail, hotels, etc). Wacef Bentaibi focuses on real estate finance matters. Jean-François Levraud has expertise in sale and lease-back transactions.

Gide Loyrette Nouel covers all aspects of financing transactions, including structured finance with a focus on securitisation and bond issuance. The firm also advises foreign banks and institutions on local banking and capital market regulatory matters. ‘Outstanding’ Wacef Bentaibi leads the project and financing team, with a client list comprising state-owned enterprises, sponsors, and lenders, many of which operate in key sectors such as mining, gas and oil. ‘Dedicated’ Mounia Larhrissi focuses on structured finance across all types of assets and transactions, but also advises sponsors and borrowers involved in corporate and project financing.