Naciri & Associés — A&O Shearman

Naciri & Associés, operating in association with A&O Shearman (formerly Allen & Overy), is consistently recognised as one of the most formidable law firms in Morocco. Located in the prestigious Twin Center on Boulevard Zerktouni in Casablanca's Maârif quarter, the firm was the first international law office to open in Morocco in 2011 and has since advised on many of the country's most significant transactions. Led by partner Hicham Naciri, the team of approximately 30 Moroccan and international avocats covers corporate and M&A, banking and finance, capital markets, project finance, real estate, and dispute resolution. The firm blends the capabilities of a global Magic Circle platform with deep local Moroccan expertise, advising on privatisations, IPOs on the Bourse de Casablanca, major infrastructure concessions, and cross-border acquisitions. Naciri & Associés' lawyers navigate both Morocco's French-influenced civil law system under the Code des Obligations et des Contrats and international legal frameworks with equal fluency, operating in French, Arabic, and English. The firm offers structured training, international secondments within the A&O Shearman network, and compensation aligned with global firm standards.