Office

Casablanca
Tour Crystal 1, Boulevard Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah Quartier Casablanca Marina
20030 Casablanca

Partner

Wacef Bentaibi

Partner

Wacef Bentaibi

Office

Casablanca
Tour Crystal 1, Boulevard Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah Quartier Casablanca Marina
20030 Casablanca

Practices

Wacef Bentaibi is a Partner in the Projects and Project Finance team and co-head of Gide's Casablanca office. He specialises in project finance and public law and focuses on the energy, infrastructure and transport sectors (ports, airports, desalination and irrigation).

He assists governments, public authorities, sponsors and lenders with their various projects. He has developed experience in foreign investment in the industrial and real estate sectors, and in particular in structuring and negotiating complex industrial agreements and contracts for the construction of public or private works in Morocco.

He also works in the mining, oil and gas sectors and regularly assists international operators and public entities in Morocco and the MENA region.

Wacef holds a Master's degree in business law from the University of Paris Nanterre and an LL.M from the University of Oslo. He was admitted to the Bar in 2005, and has been practising with the firm since 2006.

Awards

  • Chambers Global - Morocco 2024

    Corporate/Commercial

    Band 3

    Wacef Bentaibi is well recognised for his work acting on behalf of hospitality and energy clients in connection with investments and operations in Morocco. He co-heads the Casablanca office, where he additionally handles a range of project development and finance mandates.

  • Chambers Global - Morocco 2024

    Banking & Finance

    Band 2

    Wacef Bentaibi is very highly regarded for his in-depth knowledge of project finance issues.

  • Legal 500 EMEA - Morocco 2024

    Banking, Finance & Capital Markets

    Recommended Lawyer

    Wacef Bentaibi is a very kind person who is always here when needed. The availability of this partner and his commitment are exceptional.

  • Legal 500 EMEA - Morocco 2024

    Projects & Public Law

    Leading Individual

    Wacef Bentaibi works on a wide range of infrastructure projects, including desalination and renewable energy. He has extensive experience of the African continent. He is always available, competent, and knowledgeable.

  • IFLR1000 - Morocco 2024

    Banking & Finance

    Highly Regarded

    Wacef Bentaibi is recognised in the following practice : Banking.

  • IFLR1000 - Morocco 2024

    Project Development

    Highly Regarded

    Wacef Bentaibi is recognised in the following practice : Project Development.