Comparative Guide
Intellectual Property
Morocco
Ahmad Hussein
Dentons Morocco advises on a wide array of cross-border acquisitions, joint ventures, restructurings and commercial contracts across a variety of industries, including energy, infrastructure, financial services and healthcare. The team is jointly led by managing partner Omar Sayarh, noted for his expertise advising multinational groups, development funds and state-linked entities on strategic joint ventures, corporate restructurings and cross-border acquisitions, and Mehdi Megzari, who is experienced in M&A, corporate governance and private equity matters.
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Key clients
- Chaoui Family
- Gotion High-Tech
- ENGIE Energy Services International, S.A.
- Aya Gold & Silver Inc.
- Maroc Numeric Fund II
- University Atlantic UNA
- CIM Santé Group
- NAMA Holding
- Stena Line Holding B.V.
- BB Energy
- Sun Pharma
- Smartfit
Work highlights
Advised the Chaoui Family, founders and owners of Afric-Phar, as part of the sellers, in one the largest acquisitions in Morocco’s pharmaceutical sector, USD 220 million - the sale of leading companies Afric-Phar, Pharmis and Partner Lab to Pharma Capital, a subsidiary of the Sefrioui Group.
Assisted CIM Santé Group, leader in integrated healthcare solutions, on the acquisition of Clinique Al Farabi following the Group’s recent expansion with the acquisition of Clinique Ville Verte and Clinique Oliviers.
Assisted Capital Croissance, an investment fund managed by BMCE Capital Investments, a subsidiary of the Bank of Africa group, in its investment of USD 7.5 million in Building Logistics and Services, a subsidiary of H&S Invest Holding.
Practice head
Omar Sayarh; Mehdi Megzari