Clifford Chance is advising Marsa Maroc on its joint venture with CMA Terminals, a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, for the development and management of the Western Container Terminal at Nador West Med Port, a key strategic port on Morocco’s Mediterranean coastline.
Upon completion of the transaction, and pending approval from the relevant authorities, Marsa Maroc will hold 51% of the share capital and voting rights of the concession company, while CMA Terminals will hold 49%.
Gradually coming into service starting from 2027, the terminal will offer an annual handling capacity of 1.8 million TEUs, positioning itself as a major transshipment hub in the Mediterranean and reinforcing Morocco’s integration into global maritime trade routes.
The Clifford Chance team advising on the transaction is led by Frederic Giancarli (Partner), assisted by Aolaia Snaïba (Associate) and Nihad Agadazi (Associate).
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