Herbert Smith Freehills LLP’s African practice includes its Moroccan outlet. Bertrand Montembault co-heads the team from the Paris office and predominantly advises clients in the energy and natural resources sectors. Fellow Paris-based co-head Paul Morton concentrates on corporate and project developments in the energy, mining, and infrastructure sectors across Europe and emerging markets including North Africa.

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Key clients

  • Atlantic Tin

Work highlights

  • Advised Atlantic Tin on its planned acquisition of SAMINE, which holds the El Hammam exploitation licence, including its infrastructure and tenements, adjacent to Atlantic Tin's Achmmach Tin Project in Morocco.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Bertrand Montembault, Paul Morton