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Languages

French, English, Arabic, Spanish

Key practice areas
Financial and corporate
M&A
Project development
Project development
Banking and finance
Firm overview

Kettani Law Firm (KLF) is one of the strongest independent law firms in Morocco. It was originally established by Professor Azzedine Kettani in 1971. Senior partners Nadia Kettani and Rita Kettani are respectively the head of the international consulting department and the head of the commercial department, and the litigation department and the labour law department.

KLF specializes in financial and business activities, and is an acknowledged leader in the fields of corporate finance, banking, project finance, corporate and commercial law. Accordingly, the firm regularly represents banks and other financial institutions, international businesses, major public and private companies and government offices in Morocco and North Africa.
 
The KLF corporate and M&A team has been constantly expanding with various recruits joining the team from Europe, and, for the US, Azzedine Kettani and Nadia Kettani continue to work as first points of contact for foreign investors seeking legal advice in relation to their businesses in Morocco.

Key transactional practices
  • Asset finance
  • Banking
  • Capital markets: Debt
  • Capital markets: Derivatives
  • Capital markets: Equity
  • Capital markets: High yield
  • CLO/CDO
  • Competition
  • Covered bonds
  • Financial restructuring
  • Financial services regulatory
  • Hedge funds
  • Investment funds
  • Islamic finance
  • M&A
  • PPP/PFI
  • Private equity
  • Private equity funds
  • Project bonds
  • Project development
  • Project finance
  • Real estate finance
  • Real estate funds
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Securitisation
  • Structured finance/securitisation
  • Trade finance
Sector expertise
  • Accounting
  • Agriculture
  • Automotive
  • Aviation
  • Banking
  • Construction and materials
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Food and beverage
  • Forestry
  • Gaming
  • Government and public policy
  • Healthcare
  • Industrials
  • Insurance
  • Investment management
  • Media
  • Mining
  • Oil and gas
  • Real estate
  • Shipping
  • Social infrastructure
  • Tech and telecoms
  • Tourism
  • Transport
  • Utilities
Address:
8 Rue Lahcen El Basri
20000
Casablanca
Tel:+212 522 438 900 Fax:+212 522 205 925 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.kettlaw.com
Rankings published in 2026
Banking and finance
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17 firms ranked
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Clifford Chance
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Tier 2

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Norton Rose Fulbright
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Bakouchi & Habachi-HB Law Firm
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Gide Loyrette Nouel
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UGGC Africa
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Tier 4

Dentons Morocco
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El Amari & Associés
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URITI
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Ashurst Perkins Coie
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EAR & Co
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Fraikech Associés
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Kettani Law Firm
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Zarhouni & Elhassani Law Firm
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M&A
Tier 4
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Clifford Chance
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Naciri & Associés A&O Shearman
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ASAFO & Co
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Gide Loyrette Nouel
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Norton Rose Fulbright
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Tier 3

ADNA
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Bennani & Associés
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CMS Francis Lefebvre Maroc
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DLA Piper
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Dentons Morocco
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Nasrollah & Associés Baker McKenzie
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Tier 4

Bakouchi & Habachi-HB Law Firm
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Kettani Law Firm
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LPA Law
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MK Partners
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UGGC Africa
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URITI
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Afrique Advisors
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Boulalf & Mekkaoui
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EAR & Co
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El Amari & Associés
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Garrigues
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Grant Thornton Legal
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Hajji & Associés
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Hamzi Law Firm
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Westfield Morocco
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Zarhouni & Elhassani Law Firm
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Project development
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12 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Gide Loyrette Nouel
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Naciri & Associés A&O Shearman
5 practice areas
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Tier 2

ASAFO & Co
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Clifford Chance
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Tier 3

ADNA
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Dentons Morocco
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Tier 4

Bakouchi & Habachi-HB Law Firm
4 practice areas
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Al Tamimi & Company
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El Amari & Associés
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Kettani Law Firm
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Norton Rose Fulbright
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Zarhouni & Elhassani Law Firm
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Kettani Law Firm is an independent law firm in Casablanca. The firm was established in 1971. The firm specialises in banking and finance, project finance and corporate matters. The firm is active serving clients in financial services.

 

Highlights  

In capital markets, Kettani Law Firm has advised Crédit du Maroc on its bond issuance for a maximum amount of approximately USD 54,000,000. The transaction was led by partner Nadia Kettani.  

In M&A, the firm has advised Vivo Energy Group in connection with the acquisition of the usufruct of 51% of Sopetrole’s share capital and associated voting rights from Myher Holding. The transaction was led by partner Nadia Kettani.  

The firm has also advised the Moroccan Ministry of Interior for the restructuring of the distribution of water and electricity activity and the creation of Multiservices Regional Companies operating in this sector.  

  

Key Clients  

Crédit du Maroc; Vivo Energy Group; Zalar Group; Atantic Tin; Jeesr Industries; Badaa Family; Ministry of Interior; Marriott International Inc. 

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