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Casablanca is the most recent addition to Clifford Chance's global network with the opening of the office in February 2012.

Clifford Chance has a long standing presence in the Moroccan market

The Casablanca office is the firm’s first office in Africa and a hub for clients across the wider North Africa and Sub Saharan Francophone region.

The new office cements our 30 years presence in the Moroccan market and is led by Mustapha Mourahib, who has a vast experience advising on Moroccan deals. The practice draws resources from both the global network of the global Firm and a local team of senior associates and junior lawyers used to providing cross jurisdictional advice with high quality standards.

We can provide our clients with an international expertise covering a first class experience in capital markets, financing, mergers & acquisitions operations as well as arbitration across a wide range of sectors.  We also have an extensive knowledge of large-scale projects in Morocco and privileged contacts with regulators and governmental authorities.

“…This international giant is regularly active in Morocco, notably on project financings but also in corporate and commercial work. It recently advised Attijariwafa Bank, Banque Central Populaire and IFC on financing for Tangiers port extension, and assisted International Power and Nareva concerning a bid for a power plant project. Mustapha Mourahib is the key contact for Moroccan matters.” Chambers (2011) – Section General Business Law: Lawyers Based Abroad: Morocco

“Clifford Chance has a strong local presence and focuses on the needs of the domestic clients. The North Africa practice is headed by Mustapha Mourahib […]. The team is active in project finance including advising Attijariwafa Bank and Banque Centrale Populaire on the financing of a 300 MW windfarm in Tarfaya, one of the world’s largest wind projects to date.” Legal 500 (2011) Morocco

"The practice is also prominent abroad, notably in Africa in the energy and infrastructure fields. The team’s excellent negotiator’ Mustapha Mourahib […] is recommended.”Legal 500 (2010), Projects and Energy, France

We have a detailed understanding of specific sectors in Morocco, both from a business standpoint as well as a legal and regulatory one.  Those will cover most particularly:

  • Banks and Financial Services
  • Real Estate/Tourism
  • Energy, Power & Infrastructure
  • Retail     
  • Telecommunication, Media and Technology