Hicham Naciri
Partner
Casablanca
Hicham Naciri
Partner
Casablanca
Contact Details
Hicham is the managing partner of Allen & Overy in Casablanca. He has extensive experience in mergers & acquisitions, real estate, structured finance, project finance and, more generally, in foreign investments. He has also advised on most infrastructure PPP transactions and on large financing deals in Morocco over the last 20 years. He has been involved in most large-scale, high profile transactions undertaken in Morocco over the last years and is regularly advising clients on their acquisitions in Africa. He is top ranked as a leading individual in Chambers Global and Legal 500 EMEA. Jeune Afrique nominated him in the top three best business lawyer in Francophone Africa (June 2019) and one of the most influential figures in Africa (May 2019).
Expertise
Practices
Office
Casablanca
Naciri & Associés Allen & Overy
Anfaplace, Centre d’Affaires, Immeuble A, Boulevard de la Corniche
Casablanca
20180
Qualifications
Professional
Admitted to the Bar, Casablanca, 2000
Academic
Magistère in business law, DJCE, University of Montpellier I, 1995
Postgraduate, (Diplôme d’Etudes Approfondies – DEA), University of Montpellier I, 1995
News & insights
Publications: 25 SEPTEMBER 2020
Under State aid rules, UK and EEA Member State governments may not generally provide selective assistance to businesses without prior approval from the European Commission (EC). This includes…
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Publications: 24 SEPTEMBER 2020
Webinar: European Green Deal – changes to look out for and impact of Covid-19 on timeline
Environmental issues, and in particular climate change, remain high on the agenda as Europe and other regions seek to "build back greener" in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. This webinar focused on…
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Publications: 24 SEPTEMBER 2020
Fintech M&A: The future of dealmaking post Covid-19 coronavirus
After a run of high-value deals at the start of the year, fintech M&A has dramatically slowed. What will dealmaking look like in the future?
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Publications: 28 SEPTEMBER 2018
Allen & Overy Advises Banque Centrale Populaire On The Acquisition Of Four Banks In Africa
The A&O team was led by partner, Hicham Naciri, assisted by counsel, Younes Maleh, and corporate associate, Omar Zizi.
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Expertise
Practices
Office
Casablanca
Naciri & Associés Allen & Overy
Anfaplace, Centre d’Affaires, Immeuble A, Boulevard de la Corniche
Casablanca
20180
Qualifications
Professional
Admitted to the Bar, Casablanca, 2000
Academic
Magistère in business law, DJCE, University of Montpellier I, 1995
Postgraduate, (Diplôme d’Etudes Approfondies – DEA), University of Montpellier I, 1995
Recognition
By far the best lawyer in the country.
Chambers and Partners Global, Morocco, 2020, Corporate/Commercial
Hicham Naciri is "extremely good" and "remains the reference" within the corporate and commercial law market.
Chambers and Partners Global, Morocco, 2019, Corporate/Commercial
Hicham is one of the leading lawyers in this market and considering his reputation to be incontestable.
Chambers and Partners Global, Morocco, 2018, Corporate/Commercial
Commentators describe Hicham Naciri as "one of the top lawyers for commercial transactions" and as a vital player in the Moroccan market.
Chambers and Partners Global, Morocco, 2016, Corporate/Commercial
