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Firms To Watch: Tourism and real estate

Tourism and real estate in Morocco

MK Partners

MK Partners provides a comprehensive real estate offering, advising on major development projects, acquisitions and leases. The team is jointly led by Mohammed Ali Kehlil Charef and Mamoune Kettani.

Responsables de la pratique:

Mohamed Ali Khelil Charef; Mamoune Kettani


Principaux clients

LafargeHolcim Maroc


AXA Assurance


COPAG


LESIEUR CRISTAL


Al Hoceinia Hospitality


Interdec


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised Al Hoceinia Hospitality on the negotiation and structuring of a BEFA lease and related franchise for a Radisson-branded hotel property in Morocco.
  • Advised AXA Assurance Maroc on the negotiation of multiple forward lease (BEFA) agreements for three automotive supplier plants in Tangiers Automotive City.
  • Advised LafargeHolcim Maroc on the legal regularisation of agricultural land held by real estate investment companies (SCI) for industrial development, involving AVNA, co-ownership disputes, and cadastral restructuring.

A&O Shearman

A&O Shearman provides a comprehensive tourism and real estate offering, with expertise in real estate developments, investments, financing and lettings. The team’s wide-ranging specialisms include real estate assets and company transactions, title and land review, project financing and construction law. The practice is jointly steered by Hicham Naciri and Yassir Ghorbal. Naciri draws on his additional joint venture, structured finance and regulatory experience, equipping him to handle large-scale tourism projects, while Ghorbal is well-versed in structuring large-scale complexes. Real estate expert Lamiae El Abbouti advises at all stages of a real estate and infrastructure project life cycle.

Responsables de la pratique:

Hicham Naciri; Yassir Ghorbal


Autres avocats clés:

Lamiae El Abbouti


Principaux clients

Agence d’Urbanisation et de développement d’Anfa (AUDA)


Consortium of investors (Middle Eastern tourism leaders Samih Sawiris, Hussain Al Nowais, and Hossam El Shaer)


Agence Marocaine de Développement des Investissements et des Exportations (AMDIE)


Saham Immobilier


Fondation Leila Mezian


Les Grandes Semouleries du Maroc (GSM)


Principaux dossiers


Gide Loyrette Nouel

Gide Loyrette Nouel maintains a strong position in the market, providing a comprehensive tourism and real estate offering, particularly active in the residential, hospitality and industrial sectors. The firm frequently acts for domestic and international clients on real estate finance and hotel construction projects, as well as tendering procedures and preparing contractual documents and disputes work in the space. Practice head Loris Marghieri specialises in real estate law, focusing on acquisitions and disposals of real estate assets, financing and large-scale development projects. Dounia El Aissaoui is equipped to handle all types of assets in real estate transactions.

Responsables de la pratique:

Loris Marghieri


Autres avocats clés:

Dounia El Aissaoui


Les références

‘Professional, available and keeps commitments.’

‘Polite. Elegant. Positive. Excellent customer service.’

‘What makes Gide’s practice unique is its ability to combine international expertise with a deep understanding of the local legal and business environment. We particularly value the team’s reactivity and its strong commitment to listening carefully to their initial needs in order to design tailored solutions. Beyond addressing the specific request at hand, Gide’s lawyers provide a comprehensive and global approach, anticipating related issues and offering strategic guidance across different areas of law.’

Principaux clients

Association Marocaine de l’Immobilier Locatif (AMIL)


Al Ajial Holding


Société d’Aménagement du Littoral de Nouakchott (SALN)


Attijari Reim


CFG Bank


Onomo Hotels


Alshaya Morocco


Pestana Hotels


Innov X


Arkhe Real Estate


Immorente Invest


Club Med


OCP Group


BCP


Société Générale Maroc


Aman Hotels


Principaux dossiers


  • Advising Onomo Hotels on its various transactions in Morocco and across Africa.
  • Advised Groupe Mfadel on the preparation and negotiation of an off-plan lease agreement for the development of a real estate complex in Casablanca, comprising two hotels, serviced hotel apartments, and a convention centre to be operated by Radisson.
  • Assisting Société d’Aménagement du Littoral de Nouakchott in a joint venture between Meridiam and the Mauritanian state and with the implementation of a real estate programme of developments and infrastructure in Nouakchott.

LPA Law

LPA Law ‘s wide-ranging practice encompasses work surrounding major leasing and construction contracts, joint ownership urban projects and land sales. The team works across various assets, including shopping malls, mixed-use complexes, hotels and offices. Romain Berthon spearheads the practice, well-versed in all aspects of development, investment, financing and construction operations, including structuring and implementing transactions, land acquisition and construction matters. Marc Veuillot advises multinational companies on investment and restructuring projects in Morocco, drawing on his expertise in tax and business law.

Responsables de la pratique:

Romain Berthon


Autres avocats clés:

Marc Veuillot


Principaux dossiers


Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright assists its client base, featuring multinational hoteliers, real estate developers and automotive suppliers on the sale of land, project development, acquisitions and lease agreement matters. Alain Malek spearheads the practice, drawing on his M&A expertise when frequently acting for Moroccan and international corporations and financial institutions on tourism and real estate deals. Mathieu Dahan handles both M&A and real estate, excelling in acquisitions and disposals of property-owning companies and portfolios of real estate assets, commercial leasing and real estate development, including luxury hotels.

Responsables de la pratique:

Alain Malek; Mathieu Dahan


Les références

‘The team is very knowledgeable about the real estate and hospitality market.’

‘Mathieu Dahan is the go to lawyer for Real Estate and Hospitality matters. Very good lawyer with excellent technical and negotiation skills.’

Principaux clients

Medz


Derhem


Alargan Real Estate


Scherpenhuizen


Masen


Principaux dossiers


  • Advising MEDZ, in relation to the development of an industrial plant in Kenitra by Saham on behalf of German automotive supplier Benteler.
  • Assisting Scherpenhuizen in relation to the indirect acquisition from Agrial of Quality Beans Morocco, a Moroccan company operating more than 50 farms near Agadir.
  • Assisting Derhem in relation to the conclusion of hotel agreements for the development of hotels in Casablanca and Dakhla to be managed and operated under Marriott brands.

UGGC Africa

UGGC Africa provides expertise across the full scope of real estate transactions, finance and investments, as well as litigation, hospitality management and co-ownership leases. The team frequently assists its well-established client base featuring real estate development companies, institutional investors and operators. Ali Bougrine leads the practice, well-versed in handling large-scale transactions involving acquisitions and sales of buildings, urban planning and construction law. Key lawyers Rim Tazi and Fabien Gagnerot advise on town planning, underlying real estate assets and tax structuring of real estate investment.

Responsables de la pratique:

Ali Bougrine


Autres avocats clés:

Fabien Gagnerot; Rim Tazi; Mohamed Reda Deryany


Les références

‘Concrete guidance on documentation and leases. Clear process and reasonable turnaround times.’

‘Ali Bougrine demonstrates consistent oversight, is highly accessible, and possesses strong commercial acumen, which proves particularly valuable in managing cross-border cases. Fabien Gagnerot delivers precise drafting, facilitates seamless collaboration between teams, and consistently meets deadlines.’

‘UGGC Africa’s team is brilliant, always responsive, proactive, and efficient, ensuring that urgent matters are handled swiftly without compromising on quality.’

Principaux clients

Holcim Group


CMI Europe Environnement


Systra Group


Gentherm


Matis Aerospace


RATP Dev


Tokio Marine


Principaux dossiers


ADNA

ADNA advises national and international corporate, financial institutions and government bodies at all stages of transactions. The team frequently handles luxury hotel developments, including EPC contracts,  reviewing and negotiating hotel management, licensing and lease agreements, as well as sale and purchase agreements. Youssef Benamar spearheads the practice, well-versed in real estate assets, urban planning, construction and development matters.

Responsables de la pratique:

Youssef Benamar


Principaux clients

Yamed


Arena


Bouygues


CDG Développement


CDG Urbanis


MREO


Legacy Partners


Villajena


ARADEI


Sunrise


Midea


Sentury


Huayou


CNGR Tech


Principaux dossiers