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.
Key clients for the firm include
Abengoa,
Al Omrane,
Atlanta Sanad,
Attijari Invest,
Axa Insurance, Blue Mango, CDG Capital, Emmar,
Flutterwave,
Marocaine Vie,
Samsung,
Societe
Generale Marocaine Des Banques,
Total Energies
Marketing Maroc
and BMCE Bank.
Research period review:
33rd edition (2023/2024)
During the research period, the firm was active in both the financial & corporate and the project development practice areas.
In banking, the firm’s work focused on Islamic finance
and financing
for clients in
energy and banking sectors.
In M&A the firm's work focused on acquisitions, joint ventures and financial investments
for clients connected with
banking,
insurance and healthcare.
In project development the firm's work focused on
assisting with projects for developers in the energy sector.
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. "
Kettani Law Firm
Kettani Law Firm is an independent law firm in Casablanca. The firm was established in 1971.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm specialises in banking and finance, project finance and corporate matters. The firm is active serving clients in financial services.
Research period review:
31st edition (2020/2021)
During the research period, the firm was active in banking and project finance.
In banking, the firm advised clients in financial services on the lender side of acquisitions and facility agreements.
In project finance, the firm advised clients on facility agreements.
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.”
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 Sayarh & Menjra
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 Cuatrecasas Casablanca
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.
Jeantet
Jeantet is the Moroccan presence of the French law firm of the same name. The firm is based in Casablanca.
Jeantet is a French business law firm established in 1924. The firm has 150 lawyers and one office in Paris.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has a focus on M&A work.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include 6temik, Scopelec, Maroc Telecom, Publicis Group, Maroc Telecom, Samvardhana Motherson Reydel Companies Automotive (SMRC), Bombardier Aerospace and Group Graham International.
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-CGR avocats
LPA-CGR
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-CGR 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 Allen & Overy
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.
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