Baker & McKenzie Maroc offers a full-service tax team with cross-border capacity. Its corporate tax team, led by Kamal Nasrollah, focuses on international tax, reorganisation, M&A, and private equity matters. The department is experienced in advising medium and large company groups across a wide range of sectors on the tax aspects of their M&A transactions. Keltoum Boudribila also supports the practice with her M&A, antitrust, and employment law expertise. Nasrollah and Boudribila have previously advised Airbnb, Apple, Amazon, and Uber.

CMS Francis Lefebvre Maroc Conseil Juridique et Fiscal advises international groups on their business and tax concerns. The firm provides tax and customs advice and defends clients’ tax audits whilst seeking to reach agreements with Moroccan authorities. The practice supports businesses across a range of industries including engineering, shipping logistics, health, and construction. Rachid Mejdoubi heads the tax team and assists clients in the implementation of investment projects and day-to-day tax aspects.

Gide Loyrette Nouel‘s ‘competent and structured team’ is highly skilled at handling cross-border and local tax transactions including designing tax strategies and managing operational changes. The firm offers support concerning tax audit procedures and administrative matters, as well as capital withdrawals and transfer pricing. Simon Auquier leads the team and specialises in M&A, corporate law, and all tax-related matters. Chloé Joachim De Larivière and Julien Nouchi are also experienced in M&A, private equity, and corporate taxation.

Armed with ‘technical expertise’, Afrique Advisors assists with both corporate and individual taxation. This includes complex matters such as aspects of international law as well as representing clients in tax disputes before national tax authorities. The department is headed by ‘highly competent’ Laila Slassi, supported by Meryem Lahlou and Khadija Zoulali . Slassi specialises in the tax structuring of cross-border transactions while Lahlou and Zoulali advise clients on the tax consequences of M&A and joint ventures.

LPA Law advises Moroccan and foreign companies and banks on the tax consequences of acquisitions, sales, and restructurings. The firm also advises public institutions in the context of reform or general interest projects. As department head, Marc Veuillot possesses ‘deep and wide knowledge’ and regularly assists companies with investment and restructuring projects, and also advises private individuals on wealth management. Veuillot is supported by fellow tax specialist Cédric Mahéo who brings his strength in transfer pricing to the practice.

UGGC Africa assists corporate groups with a myriad of tax issues related to cross-border M&A, VAT, and tax structuring. The firm also provides thorough support from the amicable negotiation stage with tax authorities up until litigation proceedings. Ali Bougrine heads the department and specialises in M&A, international investments, private equity, and tax law. Bougrine’s client list includes major industrial and financial groups, investment funds, Moroccan administrators, and para-public entities.