Law firm · Rabat Agdal · Morocco
A lawyer in Rabat, protecting your rights and your business
Maître Mouad Lahfaia, a member of the Rabat Bar, advises, supports and represents you before the courts and public authorities of Morocco in business law, family law, civil law and administrative law, as well as in arbitration.
Maître Mouad Lahfaia
Lawyer at the Rabat Bar
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Practice areas
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Languages
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The firm
A law firm in Rabat Agdal, close to the courts and public authorities
Located on Rue Tansift, in the heart of Agdal, Maître Lahfaia Law Firm assists individuals, entrepreneurs and companies with their legal matters in Morocco. Rabat is home to the Court of Cassation, the Courts of Appeal, the Administrative Court, the Commercial Court and the central government departments: the firm works before them every day.
Every case receives a rigorous analysis of the applicable law, a strategy explained in plain terms and regular updates, in French as well as in Arabic.
About the firm →Services
Advice, support and representation in Morocco
Legal advice
Analysis of your situation, written legal opinions, pre-litigation strategy and decisions secured under Moroccan law.
Legal support
Drafting and negotiation of contracts, articles of association and deeds, and ongoing support for your business transactions, family proceedings and property matters.
Representation and defence
Assistance and representation before the Courts of First Instance, the Commercial and Administrative Courts, the Courts of Appeal and the Court of Cassation, as well as before the public authorities of the Kingdom.
Debt recovery and enforcement
Formal notices, payment orders, attachments and enforcement measures to secure actual payment of the sums owed to you in Morocco.
Practice areas
Eleven areas of Moroccan law, one standard of excellence
Business lawin Rabat
Moroccan business law governs the life of a company from formation to transfer: commercial contracts, dealings with partners, banks and public authorities, and the prevention and resolution of disputes.
Corporate lawin Rabat
From the SARL (limited liability company) to the société anonyme (public limited company), Moroccan company law (Laws No. 5-96 and 17-95) governs the formation, operation, general meetings and dissolution of commercial companies.
Arbitration and mediationin Rabat
Maître Mouad Lahfaia assists companies and individuals in domestic and international arbitration proceedings, from drafting the arbitration clause to enforcing the award, in accordance with Law No. 95-17 on arbitration and conventional mediation.
Commercial law and debt recoveryin Rabat
The Commercial Code (Law No. 15-95) governs commercial transactions, business assets (fonds de commerce), negotiable instruments and businesses in difficulty. Debt recovery is its most common everyday application.
Family lawin Rabat
The Family Code (Moudawana, Law No. 70-03) governs marriage, divorce, child custody, maintenance, filiation and inheritance. The firm assists you with discretion at these sensitive times.
Civil lawin Rabat
The 1913 Dahir of Obligations and Contracts (DOC) is the foundation of Moroccan civil law: formation and performance of contracts, civil liability, sale, lease, loans, agency and limitation periods.
Approach
How we work with you
A relationship built on professional secrecy, transparent fees and responsiveness.
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Listening and analysis
You explain your situation in complete confidence. We identify what is at stake, the deadlines to meet and the documents you will need.
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Strategy and opinion
A clear opinion on your rights and the options available (negotiation, mediation, court proceedings), with a transparent fee agreement.
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Action and follow-up
Drafting of documents, formalities with the public authorities, representation before the courts and regular progress reports.
Legislation
Moroccan codes and laws explained
Key legislation summarised article by article by the firm: reference, scope and points to watch.
Law No. 70-03
Family Code
The Moudawana governs marriage and its dissolution, birth and its effects, legal capacity and legal representation, wills and inheritance. It places the family under the joint responsibility of both spouses and makes the best interests of the child the central criterion for the decisions of the family judge.
→Dahir
Code of Obligations and Contracts
The Code of Obligations and Contracts (DOC) is the cornerstone of Moroccan private law. It defines the sources of obligations (contract, quasi-contract, tort, quasi-tort), the conditions of validity and the effects of contracts, civil liability, the ways in which obligations are extinguished, limitation periods and specific contracts (sale, lease, loan, agency, suretyship, civil partnership).
→Law No. 15-95
Commercial Code
The Commercial Code defines traders and commercial acts and governs the trade register, the business (fonds de commerce), negotiable instruments (bills of exchange, promissory notes, cheques), commercial and banking contracts, and procedures for preventing and dealing with business difficulties.
→Law No. 17-95
Law 17-95 (SA)
Law 17-95 governs the public limited company (société anonyme, SA): incorporation, share capital, shares, management bodies (board of directors, or management board and supervisory board), shareholders' meetings, audit by statutory auditors, changes in capital, dissolution and directors' liability. Law 19-20 (2021) created the simplified joint-stock company (SAS) as a stand-alone form.
→Law No. 5-96
Law 5-96 (SARL)
Law 5-96 governs the limited liability company (SARL), by far the most common company form in Morocco, as well as the general partnership (SNC), the limited partnership (SCS), the partnership limited by shares (SCA) and the joint venture (société en participation). The SARL limits the partners' liability to the amount of their contributions and may have a single partner.
→Law No. 53-95
Law 53-95 (Commercial Courts)
Law 53-95 creates the Commercial Courts and the Commercial Courts of Appeal, sets their subject-matter and territorial jurisdiction and establishes a procedure suited to business life (mandatory representation by a lawyer, reporting judge, short time limits).
→Practical guides
Understand the process before you act
Step-by-step guides to the most common procedures before the courts and public authorities of Morocco.
5 minArbitration and mediation
Drafting an arbitration clause in Morocco: the points not to overlook
Seat, language, number of arbitrators, arbitration centre, applicable law, mediation step: how to draft an effective arbitration clause under Law No. 95-17, and the mistakes that make it unworkable.
Read the guide →8 minFamily law
Divorce in Morocco: procedures, timeframes and the rights of each spouse
Divorce by mutual consent, divorce for discord (chiqaq), maintenance, child custody: the complete guide to divorce in Morocco under the Family Code, by a lawyer in Rabat.
Read the guide →7 minCorporate law
Setting up a SARL in Morocco: steps, documents and costs
Negative certificate, articles of association, registered office, trade register, ICE, CNSS: the complete process of setting up a SARL in Rabat, explained by a company law lawyer.
Read the guide →
FAQ
Your questions about the firm and the justice system in Morocco
How do I book an appointment with Maître Lahfaia in Rabat?
By phone on +212 808-507367 or by email at cabinetlahfaia@gmail.com, Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. The firm is located at 69 rue Tansift, apartment 6, in Agdal (Rabat). Initial consultations can also be held by video call.
Does Maître Lahfaia handle arbitration?
Yes. The firm assists its clients in domestic and international arbitration: drafting arbitration clauses, representation before arbitral tribunals, and then exequatur or an application to set aside the award before the competent courts, in accordance with Law No. 95-17. It also acts in conventional mediation.
What are a lawyer's fees in Morocco?
Fees are freely agreed between the lawyer and the client, depending on the nature of the matter, its complexity and the time involved. Before any engagement, the firm offers a written fee agreement (fixed fee, hourly rate or an additional success fee), in accordance with Law No. 66-23 on the organisation of the legal profession.
Before which courts does the firm appear?
The firm appears before the courts of the Kingdom, in line with the judicial organisation: Courts of First Instance, Commercial Courts, Administrative Courts, Courts of Appeal and the Court of Cassation.
Does the firm assist Moroccans living abroad and foreign nationals?
Yes. The firm regularly handles matters for Moroccans resident abroad (MRE) and foreign investors: divorce and inheritance handled remotely, exequatur of judgments, property acquisitions and company formation, with communication in French and Arabic and a suitable power of attorney.
Getting here
Find us in Agdal
- Address
- 69 Rue Tansift, Apt 6
Agdal, Rabat 10090
Morocco - Opening hours
- Mon to Fri 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
- Courts
- The firm appears before the courts of the Kingdom, in accordance with the judicial organisation.
Book an appointment
Tell us about your situation
A first confidential discussion at the firm, by phone or by video call. Reply within 24 working hours.
69 Rue Tansift, Apt 6, Agdal, Rabat 10090, Morocco · Mon to Fri 9:00 am to 6:00 pm