Norton Rose Fulbright covers a full scope of matters from project financing, financial restructuring and corporate lending transactions, to equity and debt issues for Moroccan-listed companies. Alain Malek spearheads the team with over two decades of experience, frequently advising Moroccan and international corporations and financial institutions on their domestic or multijurisdictional deals across the banking, infrastructure and real estate sectors. Roberto Cristofolini has a particular focus on financial services, banking and asset management-related issues, as well as expertise in the field of financial and stock market regulation.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Key clients
- BMCI
- Attijariwafa bank
- Saham Bank
- Banque Centrale Populaire
- Hightech Payment Systems (HPS°
- Attijari Titrisation
- Moroccan Ministry of Economy and Finance
Work highlights
Advising BMCI, Attijariwafa Bank and Saham Bank in the context of the financing of the acquisition by Ciments du Maroc, a subsidiary of Heidelberg Materials, of a stake of 62.62% in Asment de Temara and a stake of 99.99% in Grabemaro.
Advising Hightech Payment Systems, with respect to the structuring of Equity Warrants issued to employees of the group inside and outside of Morocco.
Advising Attijari Titrisation in relation to the structuring and establishment of the third sub-fund in Invest Al Mouaddaf and the issue by the fund of the two classes of bonds.
Practice head
Alain Malek
Other key lawyers
Robert Cristofolini