Ashurst has launched its new office in Casablanca, bolstered by the arrival of new managing partner Ouns Lemseffer.

Newly founded Concordial is strengthened by the arrival of managing partner Fabrice Armand.

A&O Shearman provides a comprehensive banking and finance offering, frequently advising international and regional banks on a wide array of activities in Morocco, including secured and unsecured corporate and syndicated loans, receivables financing, project and ECA-backed financing. Managing partner of the Casablanca office, Hicham Naciri provides extensive expertise in project finance, regulatory and foreign investment matters. With over two and a half decades of experience, Yassir Ghorbal is noted for capital market transactions, while Antoine Haddad has a particular focus on the development and financing of projects in the energy, infrastructure, oil and gas sectors.

ASAFO & CO. MOROCCO Sarl is equipped to handle bank lending and structured financing work for borrowers, investment funds, lenders and sponsors. Frequently assisting with acquisition, project and asset finance, as well as corporate lending. The team has a particular specialism in fund structuring, operating at all stages of the investment cycle. Managing partner Patrick Larrive spearheads the practice with over two and a half decades of experience acting for financial institutions, private companies, public sector bodies and investors. Louis Dubois provides expertise in public finance and private finance initiative matters.

Clifford Chance has a longstanding reputation for advising on complex banking, finance and capital markets transactions, with expertise extending to Islamic finance contracts. The firm’s well-established client base includes international and African banks, private equity sponsors and major corporations. Other practice strengths include acting for lenders, investors and governments on the restructuring of financial indebtedness and equity investments. Managing partner Mustapha Mourahib has a particular focus on project finance transactions in the energy, infrastructure, oil, gas and mining sectors, as well as expertise in large-scale M&A, private equity and PPP. Meriem Komiha recently assisted on a renewable energy financing project for the construction, operation and maintenance of a gas power plant.

Gide Loyrette Nouel handles a full scope of financial transactions, with a particular focus on structured finance matters, including project finance, securitisation, and bond issuances. Frequently acting for institutional finance bodies as well as local and international banks, assisting with complex financing in the infrastructure, energy and water sectors, Wacef Bentaibi spearheads the project and financing practice with expertise advising state-owned enterprises, sponsors and lenders on structuring, drafting and negotiating high-profile project financing transactions. Mounia Larhrissi provides structured finance expertise, including structuring, drafting and negotiating, as well as restructuring complex debt transactions ofall types.

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.

Bakouchi & Habachi - HB Law Firm LLP‘s well-established client base includes local and foreign international banks, investment funds and corporations spanning the energy, oil and gas, insurance and real estate sectors. The team is noted for its extensive experience in joint ventures, banking and project finance, as well as litigation and arbitration, frequently handling negotiating, drafting contracts and securities matters. The team is jointly led by Salima Bakouchi, well-versed in acquisitions, structured and project finance, and Kamal Habachi, experienced in advising investment funds on large-scale transactions.

DLA Piper is noted for its expertise in structuring and executing complex finance transactions for borrowers and lenders, as well as its particular specialism in assisting Moroccan and African banks on their regulatory requirements and transactions. Christophe Bachelet leads the team with over two decades of experience advising on private equity and corporate structuring in the energy, industrial and real estate sectors. Gaëlle Bouriau handles domestic and cross-border finance transactions, with a focus on acquisition, project and corporate finance transactions, while Laëtitia Badjoko advises on BOTH regulatory and transactional matters. Fabrice Armand has left the firm.

Mokhtari & Brahma Avocats‘ well-established client base includes borrowers, financial institutions, funds and governmental bodies. The team advises on a wide range of transactions, including Islamic and project finance, as well as bank lending and security matters. Other practice strengths include loan agreements in the renewable energy sector. Founding partner Ghalia Mokhtari specialises in banking, finance and projects in the energy infrastructure and real estate sector, with extensive experience advising across a wide array of transactional and regulatory matters.

UGGC Africa covers the full scope of banking and finance law, frequently acting for Moroccan and international banks, credit establishments and companies. The team’s capabilities include project financing, construction and operation of complex industrial plants, debt restructuring and financing, securitization, as well as assisting industrial companies with debt securities issues. With over two decades of experience, managing partner Ali Bougrine frequently handles cross-border transactions, providing expertise in acquisition, asset and project finance, as well as debt capital markets work.

ADNA acts for national and international corporates, financial institutions and government bodies with regulatory frameworks for investments in Francophone Africa across all stages of transactions. Spearheading the team is Safia Fassi-Fihri, who provides expertise in project, debt financing and joint ventures for private equity funds and multinational corporations. Ghita Bennis  has a particular specialism in financing transactions, advising on the structuring of transactions.

Dentons Morocco advises domestic and international financial institutions, corporates and sovereign entities on a wide array of complex financing, capital markets and regulatory matters and is particularly active in the infrastructure, renewable energy and TMT sectors. Other practice strengths include project finance, structured equity and debt, as well as regulatory compliance. The practice is jointly led by Christophe Simonnet , who is well-versed in acquisition matters, while Mehdi Megzari advises banks, private equity funds and investors.

Fraikech Associés is equipped to handle cross-border transactions for its well-established client base consisting of foreign, Moroccan and investment banks. The firm frequently acts on loans and bond issuance transactions, including reviewing loan agreements and enforceability of documentation involving banking and finance law, exchange regulation and security law. The practice is led by Oussama Fraikech, an English, French and Moroccan-qualified lawyer who combines transactional expertise with strong capabilities in financial services regulatory matters.