The firm's office · Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
Business lawyer in Hay Riad
Business and company law: the firm assists residents and companies of Hay Riad, from the first consultation to enforcement.
The firm advises entrepreneurs, SMEs and companies at every stage of their life: incorporation, contracts, relations between partners and commercial litigation. We appear before the commercial court and also assist foreign investors setting up in Morocco.
- Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts: distribution, services, partnership
- General meetings, transfers of shares and amendments to the articles
- Disputes between partners, abuse of majority and removal of directors
- Commercial litigation before the commercial court
- Business goodwill (fonds de commerce): sale, pledge, lease management
Competent courts
For a matter concerning a resident of Hay Riad, the following courts normally have jurisdiction:
- Court of First Instance of Rabat (including its Family Justice Section)
- Commercial Court of Rabat
- Court of Appeal of Rabat
Matters we handle there
Both a residential and a business district in the south of Rabat, Hay Riad combines villas and family residences, company headquarters, offices along Mahaj Riad, and several ministries and public bodies. Families most often seek advice on divorce, maintenance, child custody or inheritance, as well as buying property, co-ownership and leases. Companies and professionals turn to the firm for their contracts, debt recovery, employment relations and corporate matters. The large number of civil servants and public bodies also gives rise to administrative law questions (careers, disciplinary sanctions, public procurement).
How a matter unfolds
- 1
Understanding the project
We analyse your business, objectives and constraints, or the exact nature of the commercial dispute.
- 2
Advice and drafting
We propose the appropriate structure or strategy and draft the necessary deeds, contracts or letters.
- 3
Negotiation
We handle discussions with partners, shareholders or opponents, favouring a quick solution that preserves your business relationships.
- 4
Litigation or arbitration
If the dispute continues, we bring it before the commercial court or the arbitral tribunal and follow the case through to enforcement.
Frequently asked questions
Which court has jurisdiction over a commercial dispute?
The commercial courts, created by Law No. 53-95, hear in particular disputes relating to commercial contracts, disputes between partners in a commercial company and disputes relating to negotiable instruments. The parties may also agree to refer their dispute to arbitration. Territorial jurisdiction generally depends on the defendant's domicile or registered office, unless a valid clause provides otherwise.
Can a commercial contract provide for arbitration?
Yes. Law No. 95-17 on arbitration and contractual mediation allows the parties to include an arbitration clause in their contract or to enter into an arbitration agreement once the dispute has arisen. The arbitral award must then be granted exequatur before it can be enforced. How the clause is drafted is decisive: seat, number of arbitrators, language and applicable rules.
Other practice areas for residents of Hay Riad: Administrative law, Real estate and land law, Divorce and family law, Employment law, Debt recovery, Criminal law, Estates and inheritance, Accidents and compensation and Moroccans abroad and international matters.
Business and company law, elsewhere in and around Rabat: Rabat, Agdal, Souissi, Hassan, L'Océan, Yacoub El Mansour, Youssoufia, Takaddoum, Hay Nahda, Salé, Témara, Harhoura, Skhirat, Aïn Aouda and Kénitra.
Let's talk about your situation.
The firm receives you Monday to Friday, by appointment.