Mounia Larhrissi
Gide Loyrette NouelGIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL covers the entire spectrum of banking and finance transactions. Wacef Bentaibi spearheads the Casablanca office, advising state-owned enterprises, sponsors, and lenders on structuring, drafting, and negotiating for finance transactions. Bentaibi also regularly advises large banks and infrastructure developers on project-related joint ventures and international tenders. Bentaibi is supported by Mounia Larhrissi on the firm’s most significant matters, including advising the European Investment Bank on emerging legislation concerning financings that had been granted to Moroccan public institutions and companies.
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‘Wacef Bentaibi is a very kind person who is always here when needed. The availability of that partner is exceptional, and his commitment is exceptional.’
‘The team is always available and helpful.’
Key clients
- Banque Centrale Populaire
- Nareva Holding
- Suez International
- Tanger Med Utilities
- Itochu Corporation
- Crédit Agricole S.A.
- European Investment Bank
- TEKCIM SA (NOVACIM)
- Citibank
- Natixis
- Société Générale
Work highlights
- Acted as lead legal counsel for the consortium composed of Suez International, Nareva Holding, Itochu Corporation, and CIMR in relation to the Casablanca desalination project. The Project consists of the design, financing, realisation, and long-term operation of the facility with a total production capacity of 300 Million cubic meters per year.
- Assisting the lenders in the refinancing of existing intra-group indebtedness of Jorf Fertilizer Company III, a 50/50 joint-venture company indirectly owned and controlled by OCP S.A. and Koch AG & Energy Solutions.
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Wacef Bentaibi