Thanks to its multidisciplinary expertise, the firm offers its clients a service that meets
international quality standards, combining local legal expertise with a pragmatic approach to conducting business in the various countries where it operates

Our expertise

Foreign investments

The firm assists its clients in the establishment of their activities (setting up the appropriate structures: joint ventures, subsidiaries, holding companies, branches, representative offices, etc.). It covers all legal aspects related to foreign investment, including the drafting and negotiation of contractual documentation as well as all procedures and formalities with local authorities and administrations.

Mergers & acquisitions and corporate law

Bennani & Associés advises foreign investors on mergers and acquisitions of public and private sector companies in a wide range of sectors, including automotive, aerospace, energy, banking, insurance, industry, agriculture and services.

The practice is classified as "Tier 1" by Legal 500

Infrastructure projects

The firm advises its clients on infrastructure and industrial projects and related financing, particularly in the field of BOT and BOO concessions (energy, water treatment).

Finance

The firm regularly advises local and foreign banks, as well as borrowers, in connection with credit transactions, financing restructuring and the establishment of security interests.

Labour law
The firm has expertise in all areas of employment law, including individual aspects (employment contracts, dismissal) and group aspects (restructuring, economic dismissal).

The practice is classified as "Tier 1" by Legal 500

Economic law - Distribution - Trademarks - Competition

Bennani & Associés advises its clients on the implementation and restructuring of distribution contracts and networks concluded and established with local partners in various activities. 

Bennani & Associés also advises its clients on various issues relating to trademark protection and merger control.

Private Equity

Bennani & Associés advises investment funds on the implementation of their projects in Africa in the areas of corporate law, IPOs, foreign exchange regulations, etc.

Tax law
Our teams provide both advisory and litigation services in tax law, directly or through our tax consultants, depending on the geographical location of each of our offices. Their perfect understanding of the environment and tax authorities enables them to deal with issues related to corporate taxation, transactional taxation and tax restructuring.
Commercial Litigation

With a thorough knowledge of the local courts, our referral lawyers intervene before all levels of the commercial courts of the territories we cover. Through our referral lawyers, we intervene in commercial and international litigation, especially in the renewable energy, automotive and construction sectors, but also in the pharmaceutical industry and in labor law.

The practice is classified as "Tier 1" by Legal 500

Commercial arbitration

Our multilingual and multicultural team intervenes in arbitration proceedings before international institutions such as the ICC.

They always provide timely input which is pragmatic and business-oriented. They are solution-focused and keen on reaching a successful transaction closing.

Chambers Global 2021

Their strength is understanding what international clients want. This is a firm we think highly of in Morocco.

Chambers Morocco