Mehdi Bennani
Bennani & AssociésWith a strong foothold in sectors such as automotive and tech, Bennani & Associés excels in representing major multinational clients, including Samsung C&T, Huawei, and Fiat, in North and West Africa. Guiding this powerhouse is managing partner Mehdi Bennani, a trusted advisor to major companies engaged in local and cross-border corporate and commercial transactions. In a recent highlight, Bennani advised Allianz SE in a joint venture with Sanlam Group.
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- 'The team at Bennani are experts in their field of the local Moroccan laws and procedures. Queries from our firm are always addressed in a very timely and professional manner. They have assisted us greatly in how to move forward in many situations, be it day-to-day business or corporate restructuring, and supported us throughout the procedures.'
- 'Working with the individuals at Bennani and Associates has proven to be very pleasant and professional. I highly recommend Bennani's team.'
Key clients
- AMMC (The Moroccan Capital Market Authority)
- Adidas
- Allianz SE
- Alstom
- Bel SA (Groupe Bel)
- Bunzl plc
- Crown Holdings, Inc.
- Engie
- Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company
- FIAT
- Huawei
- Phillips
- Samsung C&T
- Siemens AG
- Western Union
- Azelis Group NV
- Etisalat
- Fabernovel
- Globis Acquisition Corp.
- Hartwood SA
- Inspired Education Holding
- Koch Ag & Energy Solutions
- Ontime Corporate Union S.L
- Plastic Omnium
- TUI Group (TUI AG)
Work highlights
- Advising global insurance company, Allianz SE, on a €2 billion joint venture with Sanlam Group, which created a large Pan-African insurer with operational assets across 29 African markets outside South Africa.
- Acting for France-based Plastic Omnium on the €600 million acquisition of India-based Varroc Lighting System, including its Moroccan subsidiary.
- Acting as Moroccan counsel to Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company on its €169.5 million acquisition of 100% of the shares and voting rights in Atlas Bottling Company SA and an indirect equity participation in Seven UP Bottling Company of Morocco from Diana Holding SA.
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Mehdi Bennani