Bakouchi & Habachi-HB Law Firm
Bakouchi & Habachi - HB Law Firm was founded in 2006 and serves clients from its office in Casablanca. The firm’s work focuses on financial and corporate transactions, particularly banking and project finance.
Bakouchi & Habachi Law Firm
assisted
Tuyauto S.A. with a securing financing €15 million allowed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to fund the construction of a green EDGE-certified production facility near Rabat. Acting as lead counsel, the firm advised on the financing operation project; reviewed and negotiated the loan agreement, the guarantees contracts terms, and the business and share pledge agreement; and negotiated with the EBRD team. The transaction closed in August 2024 and was led by Salima
Bakouchi.
The firm also
assisted
Fortescue Future Industry (FFI) with the construction, ownership, operation and financing of 100GW plus of wind and solar power generation assets and associated infrastructure to support a green hydrogen and ammonia production project. Acting as local counsel, the firm assisted
in the negotiation and review of the term sheet of the JV and JV agreement; review of the Tripartite Framework
Agreement; and assisted in the due diligence regarding the land, the type of lease agreements, the draft of agreements, and all items related to the project. The transaction closed in April 2024 and was led by Salima
Bakouchi and Kamal
Habachi.
Tuyauto; Marsa Maroc ;
Attijari Finance Corp; CFG Bank;
Attijari Factoring; RedMed Group;
Attijari Invest; CDG Capital; Marsa Maroc; ANH;
NGB Material; Total Energy Marketing Morocco
Kettani Law Firm
Kettani Law Firm is an independent law firm in Casablanca. The firm was established in 1971.
The firm specialises in banking and finance, project finance and corporate matters. The firm is active serving clients in financial services.
In capital markets, Kettani Law Firm has advised Crédit du Maroc on its bond issuance for a maximum amount of approximately USD 54,000,000. The transaction was led by partner Nadia Kettani.
In M&A, the firm has
advised Vivo Energy Group in connection with the acquisition of the usufruct of 51% of
Sopetrole’s share capital and associated voting rights from
Myher Holding. The transaction was led by partner Nadia Kettani.
The firm has also
advised the Moroccan Ministry of Interior for the restructuring of the distribution of water and electricity activity and the creation of
Multiservices Regional Companies
operating in this sector.
Crédit du
Maroc;
Vivo Energy Group;
Zalar
Group;
Atantic
Tin; Jeesr Industries;
Badaa Family;
Ministry of Interior; Marriott International Inc.
ADNA
ADNA is a Moroccan law firm is led by Safia Fassi-Fihri and is
based in
Anfa.
The firm has a particular focus on
M&A work.
Key clients of the firm include IFC,
Poparco,
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development,
Meridiam, GIP, CDC,
Sunpack,
Sabis Groups,
Vantage Data Centers,
China Road and Bridge Corporation,
Africa50 and
Archivex.
ASAFO & Co
ASAFO in Morocco was founded in September 2019 by a group of partners, led by Patrick Larrivé. The firm is based in Casablanca and has 22 lawyers. Asafo & Co is an international law firm dedicated to Africa-related business. The firm has experienced teams of over 150 lawyers and legal professionals in eight offices in Abidjan, Casablanca, Johannesburg, Mombasa, London, Nairobi, Paris and Washington DC.
The firm has a focus on M&A, private equity and project development.
Key clients of the firm include Casa Transports, EDF Group, Marocaine des Jeux et des Sports, City of Casablanca local authority, Société Nationale des Autoroutes du Maroc, Valeo, UTAC Holding and FEV.
Client Feedback:
32nd edition (2022/2023)
“Capable, responsive, providing quality advice with great interactions and communication.”
Bennani & Associés
Bennani & Associes is a Moroccan law firm established in 2004 by Mehdi Bennani and a member of Lex Africa.
LEX Africa is an alliance of leading law firms in over 25 African countries and is Africa’s first and largest legal alliance formed in 1993.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has a focus on M&A work.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include Volkswagen Group, Adidas, Western Union, Akzo Nobel, Huawei, Electrolux, Etisalat and KBC Bank.
Client Feedback: 31st edition (2020/2021)
Banking
"Bennani et Associes has a brilliant team that we assist from the Central African perspective in banking briefs. "
BFF Law Firm
BFF Law Firm is a Moroccan law firm based in Casablanca.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is active in financial and corporate work.
Client Feedback: 31st edition (2020/21)
Bank lending: Borrower side
"The local knowledge of Morocco assisted a lot. Their efficient processes and solution-driven approach."
M&A
"Very reactive, good technical knowledge, hands-on and committed on the mark-up of legal documentation. "
Clifford Chance
Clifford Chance
is the Moroccan presence of the international law firm of the same name. The office is led by managing partner Mustapha
Mourahib and is based in Casablanca. Clifford Chance is an international law firm established through a merger in the 1980s. The firm is led by global managing partner Matthew Layton and has offices in Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.
The firm has a strong practice in financial and corporate work where it has achieved top tier status in Morocco. The firm is also active in project development work.
Key clients of the firm include OCP, Africa50, MASEN,
Attijariwafa Bank, Banque Centrale Populaire, BMCE Bank of Africa, Maghreb
Titrisation, Heidelberg Cement, Helios Investment Partners,
Nareva Holding and Enel Green Power.
Client Feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Bank lending: Sponsor side
"Reactive, Professional, Knowledgeable, Available."
"Excellent legal knowledge, strong negotiation and drafting skills, responsive."
Dentons Morocco
Dentons is the Moroccan presence of the international firm of the same name. In October 2019, Dentons combined with leading Moroccan firm Sayarh & Menjra. The firm is led by managing partner Omar Sayarh and is based in Casablanca.
Dentons is an international law firm with 20,000 professionals including 12,000 lawyers, in more than 200 locations, in more than 80 countries.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has a focus on acquisition and financing work.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include Amazon, Small Enterprise Assistance Funds, Caisse Centrale de Garantie, Foncière Emergence, Pragma Group, Presstalis, Securitas, Andros, Maroc Numeric Fund and Buzzkito Network DMCC.
Client Feedback: 31st edition (2020/2021)
M&A
"The firm has an excellent knowledge of the local legal environment and has very high capabilities, being one of the rare international law firm to provide both a legal advisory and mitigation service. "
El Amari & Associés
El Amari &
Associés is a Moroccan law firm based in Casablanca.
The firm has a particular focus on financial services regulatory, private acquisitions, loan financing and infrastructure projects.
Key clients of the firm include Al Mada Holding, Fond
d’Equipement Communal,
Attijariwafa Bank, Banque Centrale Populaire, Bank
of Africa, SEVREX, Credit du Maroc, CIH Bank, BNP Paribas, Alpha 55 and Fonciere Jade.
Client Feedback:
32nd edition (2022/2023)
Capital
markets : Derivatives
"Precise, straight-forward"
"EAR & CO.’s team is very professional and responsive. They provide clear legal opinion and practical solutions rather than confusing clients with ambiguous advice and legal jargon."
Garrigues
Garrigues
is the Moroccan presence of the international firm of the same name. The firm opened in Morocco in 2005 and since then has been led by José Ignacio García Muniozguren and is based in Morocco. Garrigues is a full-service, independent law firm based in Spain but with offices in 12 other countries.
The firm has a focus on M&A work.
Key clients of the firm include Barceló Hotels, Banco Santander, Banco Sabadell, Tecnimede, Sociedad Española de Montajes Industriales,
Trasmediterránea, Driscoll´s, Atento, Fujikura, BSH,
Probelte and Grupo
Alibérico.
Client Feedback:
32nd edition (2022/2023)
Financial services regulatory
“Good service. Fast answers.”
“Client attention, quick answers.”
Gide Loyrette Nouel
Gide
Cuatrecasas Casablanca is a Moroccan
law firm based in
Casablanca. The firm
is the product of the integration
in Morocco
of French law firm Gide with Iberian law firm
Cuatrecasas.
The firm has a particular focus on
financial and corporate matters.
Key clients of the firm include SPE Capital, TEKCIM,
Citibank,
Caixabank,
International Finance Corporation,
Norsk Solar,
Millennium Challenge Account Morocco,
Nareva, Hutchinson and Alshaya.
KZ & Partners
KZ & Partners
is a Moroccan law firm based in Casablanca.
The firm has a particular focus on financial and corporate work.
Key clients of the firm include Lesieur and CDG Invest.
Client Feedback:
32nd edition (2022/2023)
LPA Law
LPA Law
is the Moroccan presence of the French firm of the same name. The firm opened in Morocco in 2009 and is based in Morocco. LPA Law is a French law firm established through a merger in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Paris and has over 230 lawyers worldwide in 13 offices.
The firm has a focus on financial and corporate work.
Key clients of the firm include Leoni,
Acome Maroc and
Elsan.
Client Feedback:
32nd edition (2022/2023)
“Protected our firm by assessing each risk linked to the deal, going into detailed assessment, and involving the seller in critical decisions.”
Naciri & Associés A&O Shearman
Naciri &
Associés Allen & Overy
is the Moroccan presence of Allen & Overy. The firm is led by managing partner Hicham Naciri and is based in Casablanca. Traditionally lender focused, A&O remains focused on working with banks in all manner of transactions. A member of the UK ‘Magic
Circle’ the firm has 44 offices in 31 countries.
The firm has a strong practice in financial and corporate work achieving top tier status in Morocco. The firm is also active in project development transactions.
Key clients of the firm include
Holmarcom Group, Public Investment Corporation SOC,
Aradei Capital, Development Partners International, Helios Investment Partners, IFC, International Power, Navera Holding, Masdar and Mitsui & Co.
