Gide Loyrette Nouel handles a full scope of financial transactions, with a particular focus on structured finance matters, including project finance, securitisation, and bond issuances. Frequently acting for institutional finance bodies as well as local and international banks, assisting with complex financing in the infrastructure, energy and water sectors, Wacef Bentaibi spearheads the project and financing practice with expertise advising state-owned enterprises, sponsors and lenders on structuring, drafting and negotiating high-profile project financing transactions. Mounia Larhrissi provides structured finance expertise, including structuring, drafting and negotiating, as well as restructuring complex debt transactions ofall types.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Gide in Casablanca has a strong team, a unique network, a good knowledge of the energy sector. They had been active on important transactions, which gives them precedent and reliable advice.’
- 'Wacef Bentaibi is extremely knowledgeable about the Moroccan energy sector and a great lawyer and partner.'
- 'Mounia Larhrissi has managed our project due diligence and closing process. She is precise and knowledgeable.'
- ‘Mounia Larhissi is dynamic, energetic, quick and solutions-oriented.'
Key clients
- African Development Bank
- Société Rabat Région Mobilité
- Afrigreen Debt Impact Fund SLP
- Global Port Holding; Ocean Management Infrastructure; Steya
- KD Holding
- Societe General De Travaux Du Maroc
- European Investment Bank
- Banque Centrale Populaire
- Crédit Agricole S.A.
- CFG Bank
- Société d’Aménagement du Littoral de Nouakchott SA
- Salam Invest
Work highlights
Advising Crédit Agricole on the financing of Holmarcom’s acquisition of 15% of the share capital and voting rights in Crédit du Maroc.
Advising the clients on a non-recourse financing granted to Aeolon for the construction of a wind turbine blade manufacturing facility in Morocco.
Assisting CFG Bank on a €21.1m non-recourse financing granted to Apexia Beachcomber Properties for the expansion of the Fairmont hotel in Marrakech.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Wacef Bentaibi
Other key lawyers
Mounia Larhrissi