Full-service law firm · Morocco and cross-border
Kanouni Law Firm’s legal expertise
The Firm advises clients across the legal areas set out below. Its organisation by practice and industry enables it to assemble a coherent response tailored to the legal, operational and cross-border issues raised by each matter.
Core legal services
Each service leads to the relevant practice overview already available on the website.
These descriptions are general. Advice on a specific situation requires an examination of the relevant facts and documents.
Cross-disciplinary support
24 practice areas
The Firm advises on transactions, negotiations, risk prevention and disputes. This cross-disciplinary structure makes it possible to address the legal, operational and international dimensions of each matter together.
Corporate law and governance
Company formation, corporate secretarial work, shareholders’ agreements, governance, capital transactions, corporate groups and directors’ duties.
Mergers and acquisitions, private equity and joint ventures
Legal due diligence, acquisitions, disposals, investments, joint ventures, reorganisations, carve-outs and post-closing support.
Commercial contracts and distribution
Drafting and negotiation of sale, supply, subcontracting, agency, distribution, franchising, e-commerce and consumer contracts.
Banking, finance and security interests
Corporate and structured finance, lending, guarantees, security packages, asset finance, project finance and participatory finance.
Capital markets and financial regulation
Securities offerings, listed-company governance, banking and financial regulation, foreign-exchange rules and compliant payment flows.
Tax, customs and international trade
Corporate and transactional tax, structuring, tax audits and disputes, customs, import-export and cross-border investment.
Competition and merger control
Cartels, abuse of dominance, merger control, restrictive practices, unfair competition and dealings with regulators.
Litigation, arbitration and mediation
Civil, commercial and cross-border disputes, institutional and ad hoc arbitration, mediation, expert proceedings, recovery and enforcement.
Restructuring and insolvency
Prevention, safeguard, reorganisation and liquidation proceedings, debt restructuring, continuity plans and creditor or director representation.
Business criminal law and investigations
Criminal defence, fraud, breach of trust, financial offences, internal investigations, anti-corruption, whistleblowing and crisis response.
Employment and labour relations
Contracts, mobility, remuneration, discipline, dismissals, reorganisations, employee representation, health and safety and employment disputes.
Data protection, cybersecurity and AI
CNDP compliance, data governance and transfers, security, incidents, digital evidence, technology contracts and responsible artificial-intelligence use.
Intellectual property
Trade marks, patents, designs, copyright, software, licensing, commercialisation, anti-counterfeiting and OAPI protection.
Technology, media and telecommunications
Platforms, cloud, fintech, telecommunications, media, advertising, content, digital services, outsourcing and digital transformation.
Real estate, construction and planning
Acquisitions and disposals, leases, development, off-plan sales, co-ownership, planning, works contracts, defects and land disputes.
Public law, public procurement and PPP
Administrative contracts, tenders, concessions, public-private partnerships, permits, public land, expropriation and judicial review.
Energy, infrastructure and natural resources
Energy and renewables, water, transport, ports and mining projects, permits, finance, construction and operation.
Environment, ESG and responsible business
Environmental compliance and permits, climate risk, reporting, sustainable governance, human rights and value-chain responsibility.
Insurance and reinsurance
Insurance contracts and products, distribution, compliance, complex claims, liability, reinsurance and coverage disputes.
Healthcare, pharmaceuticals and life sciences
Health-product regulation, facilities, trials, distribution, contracts, advertising, health data and regulatory relations.
Transport, shipping, aviation and logistics
Passenger and freight transport, ports, chartering, aviation, logistics, customs, insurance and supply-chain disputes.
Private clients, family and succession
Estate planning, family property, succession, gifts, co-ownership, business transmission and private matters with an international dimension.
Foreign investment and OHADA law
Establishment in Morocco and Africa, subsidiaries, branches, partnerships, exchange control, local coordination and OHADA transactions.
Sport, culture and entertainment
Contracts, image rights, sponsorship, events, intellectual property, governance, media and dispute resolution.
Industry knowledge
Industry sectors
The legal analysis is adapted to the regulatory, economic and contractual constraints specific to each industry.
- Aerospace and defence
- Agriculture and food
- Automotive and mobility
- Banking and financial services
- Insurance and reinsurance
- Construction and materials
- Education and training
- Energy and renewables
- Investment funds and private equity
- Hospitality, tourism and leisure
- Real estate
- Industry and manufacturing
- Infrastructure and utilities
- Mining and natural resources
- Pharmaceuticals, healthcare and biotechnology
- Public sector and local authorities
- Sport, media and entertainment
- Start-ups and venture capital
- Technology, fintech and telecommunications
- Transport, ports and logistics
- Retail, consumer and e-commerce
A tailored approach
Does your matter involve several areas of law?
Before proposing a strategy, the Firm identifies the legal disciplines involved, the urgent issues and the parties whose input is required.