Gide Loyrette Nouel offers expertise in cross-border M&A, joint ventures, and private equity. The firm attracts work across high-profile sectors including insurance and banking, oil and gas, and construction. ‘Hands-on' and ’business-oriented’ Simon Auquier co-heads the team and works on corporate acquisitions and divestments, foreign investments, and industrial partnerships. Chloé Joachim De Larivière is experienced in regulated M&A in Morocco and across North Africa.
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‘Simon Auquier and Salim Zobiri are our contacts at Gide Morocco.’
‘Excellent responsiveness, very invested in the files, professional honesty.’
‘I decided to work with GIDE Morocco on our recent M&A divestment because this law firm has been assisting us for at least 10 years, knows our business deeply, has a proactive approach, and Simon Alquier is always available.'
‘Simon Alquier is the partner in Morocco to work with; business-oriented, always available, hands-on.’
Key clients
- Votorantim Cimentos
- DFDS A/S (DFDS Group)
- Exportadora e Inversiones Agroberries AS
- Crédit Agricole SA
- SGTM
- International Finance Corporation (IFC)
- FIPAR (CDG Group)
- CDG Invest Growth (CDG Group)
- Idemia
Work highlights
Advising the Brazilian conglomerate, Votorantim Cimentos, on the sale of its cement-related activities and assets in Tunisia and Morocco.
Assisted DFDS, a European leader in the ferry and logistics sector, with the Moroccan aspects related to the purchase of FRS Iberia SLU and other group companies engaged in the operation of ferry lines in the Strait of Gibraltar.
Advised Crédit Agricole on the sale of its remaining 15% stake in Crédit du Maroc—one of the largest banks in Morocco listed on the Casablanca Stock Exchange.
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Practice head
Simon Auquier; Chloé Joachim de Larivière
Other key lawyers
Salim Zobiri