ADNA‘s extensive capabilities include cross-border M&A, corporate restructurings, private equity, and joint venture agreements. The firm’s client list is comprised of international organisations across a range of industries including telecoms, transport, automotive, financial services, and agribusiness. Practice head Safia Fassi-Fihri is an expert in M&A and joint ventures and has related employment expertise.

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Key clients

  • International Finance Corporation (IFC)
  • Helios
  • AfricInvest
  • Butec Group
  • Allianz
  • EBRD
  • Atlas Fruits Company
  • Invictus Investments
  • Stellantis
  • Sanlam
  • Africa 50
  • EMID
  • Sabis Group
  • Cofina Group
  • China Communications Construction Company (CCCC)

Work highlights

  • Advised Sanlam regarding the merger of its insurance activities in Africa with those of Allianz.
  • Advised Butec Group on the acquisition of Engie Services Maroc and Cofely Tangier, the largest transaction of the 17 acquisitions of ENGIE Group in Africa operating in the fields of energy efficiency, maintenance, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, green mobility, multi-technical maintenance as well as facility management.
  • Advised International Finance Corporation on the subscription of a minority equity stake in Holmarcom Insurance Activities, the holding company of Atlanta Sanad, a leading listed insurance company in Morocco.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Dina Benjelloun
ADNA

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Safia Fassi-Fihri

Other key lawyers

Boubacar Diao, Dina Benjelloun, Ghita Berrada