Morocco 2025
Supported by the Association of Corporate Counsel
Head of legal & internal control -Board secretary | Air Liquide Maroc
Legal Director and Compliance Officer | Ciments du Maroc - HeidelbergCement Group
Legal Advisor Maghreb Manager | ONEE (National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water)
SVP Corporate Affairs, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer | Orange
VP & Regional General Counsel South & Central Europe, France & Morocco | Capgemini
Legal and Governance Director | MADAËF
Dounia Charrat is a polyglot legal expert with over 25 years of experience in both private and public sectors, specializing in insurance, real estate and tourism. Renowned for her expertise...
Partner, and Co-Head of Investment Management | Yamed Group
General Secretary | Casablanca International Mediation and Arbitration Centre (CIMAC)
Head of Legal Department | Agence National de Régulation des Télecom (ANRT)
On behalf of The Legal 500, I am very pleased to present the inaugural GC Powerlist: Morocco 2025.
This edition celebrates general counsel and in-house lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in Morocco’s legal community. Through our research, we’ve had the privilege of engaging with leading legal professionals and uncovering their innovative strategies, leadership, and commitment to excellence.
As the legal landscape evolves, Morocco’s general counsel are redefining their roles. No longer confined to traditional legal tasks, they are integral to shaping corporate strategies, fostering resilience, and navigating challenges such as economic volatility, technological advancements, and regulatory changes.
The GC Powerlist: Morocco 2025 honours those who drive business success while upholding high standards of ethics and integrity. These leaders are setting new benchmarks in governance, diversity, digital transformation, and risk management.
Soukaïna Chefchaouni Moussaoui, Legal Director at Green of Africa, reflects on the fulfilment she finds in working within a sector that aligns with her values:
‘I am fortunate to work in a sector aligned with my values and on projects that make real sense. Working in a company that produces electricity and drinking water is very nourishing. The people I work with are driven by the same desire to see these projects come to life.’
This shared purpose within her team mirrors the broader approach of legal leaders in Morocco, where strategic collaboration and proactive risk management are key to success. As Othman Azzouzi, Head of Legal Francophone and Southern Africa at Network International, states:
‘The key to a successful collaboration with business partners lies in strategic alignment, proactive risk mitigation, and commercial pragmatism.’
The GC Powerlist: Morocco 2025 is proud to showcase these trailblazers, whose leadership is shaping the future of legal practice in Morocco.
Last week, Legal 500 had the absolute pleasure of celebrating the launch of the GC Powerlist Canada 2026. With the skylines of Toronto and Vancouver as our incredible backdrop, we gathered at DLA Piper’s offices in both cities with some of the most prestigious names in the country’s in-house legal community.
Behind those names, titles and recognitions are exceptional professionals who, over the past year, have demonstrated remarkable resilience, a commitment to innovation, and an impeccable understanding of what it means to be a good leader in a profession that is under constant pressure and change.
During the evening, Carmen Godoy, lead editor of this year’s GC Powerlist Canada, welcomed attendees and shared the findings of this year’s research. Throughout the past year, key themes emerged, including resilience in the face of uncertainty, the responsible integration of AI into the legal function, and the growing strategic role of the general counsel within the business.
What stood out most during the research was how the legal leaders recognised in this year’s Powerlist understand that the lasting impact of their achievements must be grounded in a leadership style that always puts people first.
During our events, Russel Drew, Partner and CEO at DLA Piper Canada in Toronto, and Brian Hiebert, Partner at DLA Piper Canada in Vancouver, also shared words of encouragement and gratitude, recognising the important and valuable contributions that our powerlisters make to their organisations and to the broader legal profession.
We would like to thank DLA Piper for its support in fostering these opportunities to bring together the in-house legal community around the world.
And to our powerlisters, congratulations on a truly well-deserved recognition. It was a great pleasure to host you and learn more about your experiences and achievements. Thank you for being part of our GC community, and we hope to see you again soon.
Carmen Godoy Martin – Lead editor GC Powerlist Canada 2026.
