El Majdi Avocats

Moroccan business law, from the first contract to the courtroom.

El Majdi is an independent law firm. It advises and represents Moroccan and international companies in Moroccan business law.

Law
Moroccan business law
Arbitration
Arbitrator in Paris, CMAP
Work
Advisory and litigation
Languages
Arabic, French and English
Ahmed El Majdi at his desk

An independent firm

El Majdi advises companies on Moroccan business law and represents them before the courts. The firm handles both advisory work and litigation.

Its founder sits as an arbitrator in Paris, with CMAP, the Paris mediation and arbitration centre. The firm acts in international arbitration as well as before the Moroccan courts.

For groups setting up in Morocco, the firm handles company formation, distribution and regulatory questions. For Moroccan businesses, it handles contracts, intellectual property and disputes.

Expertise

  1. 1 Corporate and M&A

    Structuring, acquiring, combining

    Company law for the whole life of a business in Morocco: incorporation, investment, governance, acquisitions, joint ventures and reorganisations.

    • Company formation and structuring
    • Mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures
    • Shareholders and governance
    • Fundraising and investment
    • Corporate reorganisations
    The practice in detail: Corporate and M&A
  2. 2 Commercial, technology and IP

    The contracts and rights that carry a business

    How a business sells, distributes, licenses and protects what it creates, under Moroccan law and across borders.

    • Commercial contracts
    • Distribution and franchising
    • Intellectual property
    • Technology transactions
    • Gaming, eSport and digital media
    The practice in detail: Commercial, technology and IP
  3. 3 Advisory and regulatory

    Operating within Moroccan rules

    The rules that govern how a company operates in Morocco: sector licences, personal data, investment and competition.

    • Regulatory compliance and licensing
    • Data protection
    • Cybersecurity and encryption
    • Foreign investment and exchange control
    • Competition
    The practice in detail: Advisory and regulatory
  4. 4 Disputes and arbitration

    From the first sign of a dispute to enforcement

    Representation before the Moroccan courts and in arbitration, including arbitration seated in Paris, with mediation where it serves the client better.

    • Commercial litigation
    • Arbitration in Morocco and Paris
    • Financial arbitration
    • Mediation and other ADR
    • Enforcement
    The practice in detail: Disputes and arbitration
  5. 5 Banking and finance

    Lending, security and financial rules

    Financing for companies and projects in Morocco, and the rules that apply to banks, payment institutions and investment funds.

    • Corporate and bank lending
    • Security and guarantees
    • Project and real estate finance
    • Financial regulation
    • Capital markets and funds
    The practice in detail: Banking and finance
  6. 6 Business crime and investigations

    When a company faces criminal exposure

    Advice and defence for companies and their executives facing allegations of fraud, corruption or financial offences.

    • Corporate criminal defence
    • Fraud and breach of trust
    • Internal investigations
    • Anti-corruption and anti-money-laundering
    • Cheques and payment incidents
    The practice in detail: Business crime and investigations
  7. 7 Public and institutional affairs

    Working with public authorities

    Relations between companies and the State: public contracts, partnerships with public bodies, administrative decisions and dialogue with institutions.

    • Public procurement
    • Public-private partnerships and concessions
    • Administrative law and disputes
    • Institutional relations
    • Public consultations
    The practice in detail: Public and institutional affairs

Industries and investors: IndustriesInvesting in Morocco

Ahmed El Majdi in court dress in his office in Rabat

Founder

Ahmed El Majdi

Attorney at the Rabat Bar, Doctor of Law

Education
Doctorate in law (PhD), Université Mohammed V de Rabat
Career
Founding attorney, El Majdi. Arbitrator, CMAP (Centre de médiation et d’arbitrage de Paris)
Languages
Arabic, French and English

Ahmed El Majdi holds a doctorate in law from Université Mohammed V de Rabat. He founded the firm and sits as an arbitrator with CMAP, the Paris mediation and arbitration centre.

He advises companies on their business law questions and represents them in commercial disputes.

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Office
Rabat, Morocco

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