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Our legal and tax advisors, secure your transactions 

A favourable climate 

Since 1 January 2018, sales of securities, company incorporations and capital increases have been exempted from registration fees. This favourable tax climate – favouring mergers and acquisitions and, more generally, any external growth and restructuring – is creating new prospects for Moroccan companies.  

In order to successfully complete your complex restructuring and development projects, it is imperative to protect yourself against risks to make the most of the opportunities offered. Our legal and tax advisers are experts in corporate law and will assist you in setting up and structuring your operations.  

Comprehensive support from our team of legal advisors 

As a Moroccan company, many issues need to be addressed when setting up your business creation or external growth, merger, demerger or restructuring operations. 

Well renowned on the market for their technical excellence, our legal advisors, specialising in corporate law and business law (contract law and negotiation of contractual documents) cover your issues related to transactional operations and restructuring. Our legal advisors provide ad-hoc assistance or support throughout your project, including: 

  • preliminary advice; 
  • conduction of an audit (legal due diligence pre- or post-acquisition);  
  • preparation of a merger agreement or a financing package;  
  • the drafting of contractual documents for an acquisition or sale (particularly sale contracts, shareholders’ agreements and liability guarantees).  

We also provide thorough and proactive annual administration of our clients’ legal secretarial work. 

Expertise supported by a wealth of practical experience  

Our daily commitment places trust and communication at the heart of our working relationship. We ensure close collaboration between your teams and our legal advisors. We work alongside you to secure the technical aspects of your project and complete it with maximum efficiency, in line with your objectives. 

Our advanced knowledge of public and private companies combined with our expertise in a range of sectors, including industry, automotive, hotel and catering, are all advantages we can draw on to support you in relation to merger control and exchange regulations. Our solid practical experience of multilateral negotiations, which is decisive in this field, enables us to evaluate the real implications of the solutions we provide you with.  

The benefits of a multidisciplinary and international approach 

The strength of our recommendations is also enhanced by our ability to put together a team tailored to the specific issues and challenges of your case, drawing on the leading specialists in the relevant disciplines: taxation, business law, employment and pensions, competition law, intellectual property law and real-estate law. The continuous exchange of information and experiences between the various CMS offices strengthens each national practice, contributing to the quality of the commitment we make to each of our clients.

Quotes 2023

The Legal 500

Commercial, corporate and M&A

As part of the wider CMS Africa, the Casablanca office of CMS handles a range of matters domestically and across the continent. Services offered by the team include corporate audit, governance, contract negotiation and regulation. The corporate law department is headed by Rachida Charifi, who supports clients on a range of day-to-day activities.
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16/02/2023
Chambers Global 2023
Our law firm rankings The Global edition gathers the best law firms and lawyers around the world. Our appearance allows our firm to continue to affirm the excellence of our know-how at a global level...
01/06/2022
CMS Next
What’s next? In a world of ever-ac­cel­er­at­ing change, staying ahead of the curve and knowing what’s next for your business or sector is essential. At CMS, we see ourselves not only as your legal advisers but also as your business partners. We work together with you to not only resolve current issues but to anticipate future challenges and innovate to meet them. With our latest publication, CMS Next, our experts will regularly offer you insights into and fresh perspectives on a range of issues that businesses have to deal with – from ESG agendas to restructuring after the pandemic or facing the digital transformation. We will also share with you more about the work that we are doing for our clients, helping them innovate, grow and mitigate risk. To be able to provide you with the best support, we immerse ourselves in your world to understand your legal needs and challenges. However, it is equally important that you know who we are and how we can work with you. So, we invite you to meet our experts and catch a glimpse of what is happening inside CMS. Enjoy reading this publication, which we will update regularly with new content. CMS Executive Team
17/02/2022
Chambers Global 2022
Our law firm rankings The Global edition gathers the best law firms and lawyers around the world. Our appearance allows our firm to continue to affirm the excellence of our know-how at a global level...
07/04/2020
Morocco : State health emergency
The Kingdom of Morocco has declared a state health emergency as from Friday, 20 March 2020 at 6 pm. Two texts have legally implemented the state of emergency: Decree-Law No. 2-20-292 of 23 March 2020...
26/04/2019
Legal 500 EMEA 2019
The 2019 edition of the Legal 500 EMEA guide is out. We would particularly like to thank our clients for putting their trust in us! Our law firms’ rankings in France, Algeria and Morocco France 5 in...
14/03/2019
Chambers global 2019
The 2019 edition of the Chambers Global guide is available. We thank our clients for their trust and support! Our law firm's rankings in France The recognition of our lawyers enables our firm to continue...
24/12/2018
CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2018
The 2018 edition of the Chambers Global guide is out. We would particularly like to thank our clients for putting their trust in us! Our law firm's rankings in France, Algeria, Morocco and Africa This...
11/04/2018
Securitisation Regulation: 60 minutes to understand the new rules and issues
CMS cordially invite you to attend a webinar: 11 April 2018 | 10:00 UK/ 11:00 CET Securitisation Regulation: 60 minutes to understand the new rules and issues This webinar will last one hour (including...
10/02/2017
India Budget 2017 - 2018
On 1 February, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented India’s annual Union Budget for 2017-2018 (the “Budget”) for the fiscal year beginning 1 April 2017. The central aim in this year’s Budget...
10/03/2016
Supporting your business in Morocco
The second largest economic power in Africa, with a strong internal market, Morocco has a population of 32 million inhabitants. The country offers a cultural openness, political stability and economic...