OCP Group — Legal Department

OCP Group (Office Chérifien des Phosphates) is the world's largest phosphate producer and exporter, controlling over 70 percent of global phosphate rock reserves. Headquartered in Casablanca's Hay Hassani district with major production and processing operations in Khouribga, Safi, Jorf Lasfar, and Benguerir, OCP generated revenues exceeding USD 9.7 billion in 2024 and employs over 20,000 people. The Legal Department manages a vast and complex portfolio including mining concession agreements under the Code Minier, international commodity trading contracts, joint venture agreements with global agricultural and chemical companies, environmental compliance under Loi n°11-03 relative à la protection et à la mise en valeur de l'environnement, intellectual property protection for fertiliser innovations, and employment matters governed by the Code du Travail. Legal professionals at OCP gain exposure to international arbitration (ICC, ICSID), cross-border supply chain contracts spanning Africa and Asia, and the regulatory frameworks governing Morocco's strategic phosphate sector. OCP's ambitious green energy transformation programme — including the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University — creates cutting-edge legal work in sustainability, green hydrogen, and technology transfer.