The M&A and corporate team at GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL is a trusted partner for major Moroccan and multinational clients embarking on high-stakes M&A transactions within Morocco and the broader southern African region. At the head of the practice is Simon Auquier, who has recently been advising on a variety of cases, including a cross-border joint venture in the agriculture industry and contractual documentation and negotiations in the fabric industry. Adding depth to the team is co-head Chloé Joachim De Larivière. Promoted to partner in July 2023, Larivière is a specialist in M&A, private equity, and corporate law in North Africa; she works alongside Auquier on many of the firm’s cases.
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Key clients
- Agroberries
- CASTEL (SBM)
- nama HoldinG
- AXA Partners
- IBM
- Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factory
- AGILITY
Work highlights
- Advised Chilean group Agroberries on the setting up of a joint venture with Moroccan group Zalar: this JV will produce berries in Morocco.
- Advising Nama Holding (CDG Group) on a minority investment in two Moroccan companies who produce denim and fabric.
- Advised Groupe Castel (Société des Boisons du Maroc) in connection with the sale of its bottled water activities in Morocco to Groupe Mutandis.
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Practice head
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Simon Auquier, Chloé Joachim De Larivière