Banking & Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Morocco
Band 1
Contact number
+212520132080Chambers Review
Clifford Chance has a well-established presence in Morocco and is a popular choice of representation among financial institutions. The firm regularly advises on credit facilities, as well as assisting with the financing of large-scale projects in the renewable energy sector. In addition, it has extensive experience advising on banking M&A and regularly acts as issuer's counsel on high-value bond issuances and securitisation transactions.
Work Highlights
- Clifford Chance acted for Ciment de l'Atlas on a EUR160 million financing to develop and expand cement plants across West Africa.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I am very happy with their work, they handled everything to the deadline, they give valuable advice and are very available."
"The work they do as a team is exceptional and very well articulated with other offices in the network; they can cover a range of issues and jurisdictions."
"What sets the Casablanca team apart is the calibre of the lawyers; they are very competent and work hard. They are also very bright and able to find solutions and help a transaction to close."
"It is great to have a team who can combine local expertise and a global perspective on business."
"The Clifford Chance team’s service in Casablanca is amazing. The team is fully dedicated to the client, very responsive, strategic and met the tight deadlines we had, which is always very appreciated."
"I am very happy with their work, they handled everything to the deadline, they give valuable advice and are very available."
"The work they do as a team is exceptional and very well articulated with other offices in the network; they can cover a range of issues and jurisdictions."
"What sets the Casablanca team apart is the calibre of the lawyers; they are very competent and work hard. They are also very bright and able to find solutions and help a transaction to close."
"It is great to have a team who can combine local expertise and a global perspective on business."
"The Clifford Chance team’s service in Casablanca is amazing. The team is fully dedicated to the client, very responsive, strategic and met the tight deadlines we had, which is always very appreciated."
Notable Practitioners
Mustapha Mourahib is managing partner of the Casablanca office and highly rated for his expertise in all areas of banking and finance. He has extensive experience acting for big-name domestic and international financial institutions on the financing of significant renewable energy and infrastructure projects. In addition, he draws upon his knowledge of M&A transactions to assist with corporate finance mandates.
"Mustapha is very business-oriented and understands some of the key commercial issues from an international investor's perspective and is able to find solutions that work in Morocco."
Ouns Lemseffer is a key partner in the Casablanca office, co-heading the banking and finance department. She is well established in the market, with experience advising on an impressive array of acquisition and project finance matters, particularly those related to high-profile renewable energy developments. She is also well versed in debt capital markets.
"She is always available, is personally active in the discussions and review of the documents, she dedicates a large amount of time to the project she is supporting us with. I rate her flexibility too; she managed to make herself available, which we appreciated."
"She is a clever person, she is straight to the point, firm and makes things happen."
"I enjoy working with her, she understands our business very well, she is very reactive and she is reliable."
"Ouns Lemseffer has really impressed me, her leadership and knowledge have really helped all over the process, also her ability to find ways to solve tricky situations during the deal is remarkable."