Alain Malek
Norton Rose FulbrightNorton Rose Fulbright‘s Casablanca office has particular strength within the infrastructure, transport, telecoms, and construction sectors. Notably, the firm also has a strong antitrust and compliance practice. Co-leading the team is Alain Malek, based in Casablanca, whose expertise is reflected in his high-profile clients. Malek is currently advising the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Digital Economy in an investment agreement with several Chinese construction corporations. Working alongside Malek is practice co-head Roberto Cristofolini, who focuses on corporate law and finance.
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‘The team has a very pragmatic, business-oriented approach. They have a very good knowledge of local practice and the expectations of the local competition authority. ’
‘The team delivered results on time, and they were very thorough in the details ’
‘Easy to access, very responsive.’
Key clients
- Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Digital Economy
- Group Cimat
- Brookfield Corporation
- Wafa Assurance
- KPMG France
- KPMG International
- Stellantis
- BNP Paribas (BNPP)
- Credit Agricole Consumer Finance (CACF)
- Santander
- Cameco Corporation
Work highlights
- Advising Brookfield and Cameco Corporation in the filing of their joint acquisition of Westinghouse Electric Company with the Moroccan competition council; this transaction is international in scope and relates to the nuclear energy sector.
- Advised Wafa Assurance in the context of the sale by Crédit Agricole SA of its 10% stake in Crédit du Maroc to Holmarcom.
- Provided legal assistance in the first cartel investigation launched by the Morocco Competition Council.
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Alain Malek, Roberto Cristofolini