We guide foreign companies through every step of entering the Moroccan market — from choosing the right legal vehicle (SARL, SA, branch office, or liaison office) to completing the incorporation process, obtaining regulatory approvals, and opening corporate bank accounts. We advise on ownership structures, capital requirements, and post-incorporation compliance so you can operate with confidence from day one.

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• Joint Ventures and Partnership Structures in Morocco

We draft and negotiate commercial contracts governed by Moroccan and German law — including distribution agreements, commercial agency contracts, supply agreements, and joint venture documentation. We advise German and European companies on agency termination rights and indemnity claims under both Moroccan law and §89b HGB, and represent clients in cross-border contract disputes.

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• Commercial Agency in Morocco: Termination, Indemnity, and Risk Allocation
• Intellectual Property Protection in Morocco
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Morocco has positioned itself as a leading destination for renewable energy and green hydrogen investment. We advise project developers, investors, and offtakers on the full legal lifecycle of energy projects — from regulatory permitting and land access to offtake agreements, power purchase agreements (PPAs), and grid connection. We have advised on green hydrogen projects under Morocco’s emerging hydrogen framework and work closely with MASEN and ONEE counterparties.

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• Green Hydrogen Projects in Morocco: Permitting, Land, and Offtake Contracts
• Real Estate Acquisition by Foreigners in Morocco
• Tax Incentives and Free Zones in Morocco

We advise employers on all aspects of Moroccan labor law — from drafting employment contracts and internal regulations to navigating the ANAPEC work permit process for expatriate hires. We guide companies through CNSS registration, payroll obligations, and collective dismissal procedures, and represent employers in labor disputes before Moroccan courts and labor inspectorates.

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• Hiring Expatriates in Morocco: Work Permits, Payroll, and Social Security
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• Data Protection and Privacy Law in Morocco

We represent clients in domestic and international arbitration proceedings arising from commercial and investment disputes in Morocco. We draft arbitration clauses for contracts with Moroccan counterparties — recommending ICC, CIMAC, or ICSID depending on the nature of the transaction — and advise on enforcement of foreign arbitral awards under the New York Convention. For disputes involving Moroccan state entities, we advise on investment treaty protection under bilateral investment agreements.

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• Commercial Agency in Morocco: Termination, Indemnity, and Risk Allocation
• Foreign Exchange Rules in Morocco: Payments and Repatriation

We advise foreign investors and multinationals on Moroccan corporate tax, transfer pricing documentation, and free zone tax incentives — including the Casablanca Finance City (CFC) and Tanger Free Zone (TFZ) regimes. We assist with tax structuring for market entry, intercompany transactions, dividend repatriation, and VAT compliance, and represent clients in Moroccan tax audits and disputes.

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Mr. Ahmed El Majdi is a member of the Bar Association of Rabat, Morocco.

He holds a Doctorate in Law and a Master's degree in Business Law.

He has specialized expertise in the field of financial institutions and business litigation.

Mr. Ahmed El Majdi is fluent in French and Arabic.

Mr Härke is a German-qualified lawyer and a member of the Bar Association of Hannover.

He studied law in Berlin and New York and has gained experience working for a German insurance group as well as a boutique law firm specialised in real estate transactions.

He advises you particularly with regard to real estate, insurance, and corporate law.

Mr Härke is fluent in English, German and Spanish.

Mr El Bacha holds a Master's degree in commercial law from the University of Rabat.

He is the author of various articles on comparative law and is familiar with both Moroccan and German law. His research focuses on all aspects of cross-border legal transactions.

He is fluent in French, German, English and Arabic.

Ms. Qassioui is handling cases across multiple fields, including corporate law, contract law and labor law.

Ms. Qassioui is Fluent in English, French, and Arabic and is well-equipped to handle complex legal matters across various sectors.

Ms. El Moualled is admitted to the Casablanca Bar.

She specializes in local and cross-border mergers and acquisition transactions, joint-ventures, and regulatory matters. 

She is fluent in Arabic, French, and English.

Ms. Bouasria is admitted to Casablanca Bar.

She has an in-depth understanding of commercial litigation, employment disputes, and tax law.

She has provided advisory and litigation services to multinational companies with activities in Morocco.

She is fluent in Arabic, French, and English.

Mr. Milizia is a lawyer, admitted to practice in England & Wales, Italy, and Spain (Solicitor Regulation Authority, Albo degli Avvocati, Ilustre Collegio de Abogados).

Before his lawyer career, Mr. Milizia worked for the U.N. in New York and the European Commission in Brussels for the EU Competition DG.

He is fluent in Italian, English, Spanish, and French.

Mr Korte is a German and French lawyer (Rechtsanwalt & Avocat à la Cour) and manages the Morocco practice from Rabat.

Before starting as a lawyer, he gathered experience in international business law working for the Foreign Trade Division of the German Ministry of Economy, the MENA-OECD Investment Programme, and the ICC International Court of Arbitration in Paris.

He is fluent in English, French, German, and Arabic.

Ms Pagot is a member of the Bar Association of Marseille.

She graduated in Paris and gained experience working for the law firm Gide Loyrette Nouel in Paris.

She wrote her PhD thesis on Distribution Law and advises well-established companies as well as start-up businesses in Competition, Retail and Consumer Law.

Ms Pagot is fluent in French, English and Spanish.

Privacy Policy

KORTE LAW Last updated: March 2026

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1. Controller and Contact Details

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

KORTE LAW Kurfürstenhöfe, Spreeufer 5 10178 Berlin, Germany

Email: info@korte-law.com Phone: +49 157 377 44 265

2. Our Offices

KORTE LAW maintains offices in Berlin (Germany), Paris (France), Rabat (Morocco), and Casablanca (Morocco). This privacy policy applies to all data processing activities conducted through our website korte-law.com, regardless of which office handles your inquiry.

3. Data We Collect

3.1 Contact Form

When you use our contact form, we collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Telephone number (if provided)
• Your message

Purpose: To respond to your inquiry, assess whether we can assist you, and conduct internal conflict checks.

Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR — our legitimate interest in responding to inquiries from prospective clients and business contacts, and Article 6(1)(b) GDPR where the inquiry relates to the initiation of a contractual relationship. Under Morocco's Loi 09-08, processing is based on Article 4 (legitimate interest of the controller and the necessity to perform pre-contractual measures).

Retention period: If your inquiry does not lead to a client engagement, we delete your data within six (6) months of our last communication, unless we are required to retain minimal identifying information for conflict-check purposes (up to three years, in line with §§ 195–199 BGB). If a mandate is formed, your data becomes part of the client file and is retained in accordance with statutory professional and tax retention obligations (§ 50 BRAO: six years; § 147 AO / § 14b UStG: up to ten years for billing records).

3.2 Server Log Files

When you visit our website, your browser automatically transmits certain technical data to our server, including your IP address, date and time of access, pages visited, browser type, and operating system. This data is processed on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (our legitimate interest in ensuring the security and functionality of our website) and is deleted after 30 days.

3.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies. Non-essential cookies are only set with your prior consent (§ 25(1) TTDSG; Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics (provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) to analyze website usage. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymized usage data (pages visited, session duration, approximate location derived from a truncated IP address).

• Purpose: Statistical analysis of website traffic to improve our online presence.
• Legal basis: Your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR; § 25(1) TTDSG).
• Retention: Analytics data is automatically deleted after 14 months. Cookie expiry: up to 2 years (_ga cookie).
• Data processing agreement: We have concluded a data processing agreement with Google pursuant to Article 28 GDPR.
• International transfers: Google may transfer data to servers in the United States. Transfers are safeguarded by EU Standard Contractual Clauses (Article 46(2)(c) GDPR).

Remarketing and Tracking Pixels

Where we use remarketing or advertising tracking pixels (e.g., from Google Ads, Meta/Facebook, or LinkedIn), these are activated only with your prior consent. Such tools may collect device identifiers and browsing behavior to display targeted advertisements.

• Purpose: Measuring the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and displaying relevant advertisements.
• Legal basis: Your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR; § 25(1) TTDSG).
• Opt-out: You may withdraw your consent at any time through our cookie consent manager or your browser settings.

Cookie Consent Management

When you first visit our website, a consent banner allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You may modify your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the website footer. Strictly necessary cookies (required for the basic functioning of the website) do not require consent (§ 25(2) TTDSG).

4. International Data Transfers

KORTE LAW operates offices in Morocco (Rabat and Casablanca). When your data is shared with our Moroccan offices for the purpose of processing your inquiry or managing a client engagement, this constitutes a transfer of personal data to a country outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

Morocco does not currently benefit from an EU adequacy decision under Article 45 GDPR. We therefore rely on EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) adopted by the European Commission pursuant to Article 46(2)(c) GDPR to ensure an adequate level of protection for your data. You may request a copy of these safeguards by contacting us at info@korte-law.com.

Additionally, Morocco's national data protection law (Loi 09-08, Dahir n° 1-09-15 of 18 February 2009) and its supervisory authority (Commission Nationale de contrôle de la protection des Données à caractère Personnel — CNDP) provide a regulatory framework for personal data protection in Morocco.

5. Recipients of Your Data

We may share your personal data with the following categories of recipients, where necessary:

• Within our firm: Attorneys and staff across our Berlin, Paris, Rabat, and Casablanca offices, as required to handle your inquiry or matter.
• AMERELLER network: Where your matter requires coordination with AMERELLER offices, subject to appropriate confidentiality and data protection arrangements.
• IT service providers: Hosting, email, and website service providers acting as processors under Article 28 GDPR.
• Professional advisors and courts: Where necessary for the provision of legal services (e.g., courts, arbitral tribunals, opposing counsel, experts, notaries).
• Regulatory authorities: Where required by law (e.g., anti-money laundering obligations).

6. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right of access (Article 15 GDPR) — to obtain confirmation of whether we process your personal data and to receive a copy thereof.
• Right to rectification (Article 16 GDPR) — to have inaccurate data corrected.
• Right to erasure (Article 17 GDPR) — to request deletion of your data, subject to statutory retention obligations.
• Right to restriction of processing (Article 18 GDPR).
• Right to data portability (Article 20 GDPR) — to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Right to object (Article 21 GDPR) — to object to processing based on legitimate interests. Where we process your data for direct marketing purposes, you have an absolute right to object.
• Right to withdraw consent (Article 7(3) GDPR) — where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal.

Under Morocco's Loi 09-08, data subjects additionally have rights of access, rectification, and objection (Articles 7, 8, and 9 of Loi 09-08), which may be exercised by contacting us at the address above.

7. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority:

• Germany: Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit, Alt-Moabit 59–61, 10555 Berlin, Germany (https://www.datenschutz-berlin.de)
• Morocco: Commission Nationale de contrôle de la protection des Données à caractère Personnel (CNDP), Angle Boulevard Annakhil et Avenue Mehdi Ben Barka, Hay Riad, Rabat, Morocco (https://www.cndp.ma)

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction, in accordance with Article 32 GDPR and Article 23 of Loi 09-08.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data processing practices or legal requirements. The current version is always available on our website. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

10. Applicable Law

This privacy policy is governed by the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), the German Telecommunications-Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG), and, where applicable, Morocco's Loi 09-08 relative to the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data.

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© 2026 KORTE LAW. All rights reserved.

Terms of Service

KORTE LAW Last updated: March 2026

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1. Scope and Applicability

These Terms of Service ("Terms") apply to the use of the website korte-law.com (the "Website") and all related services, including the contact form, information pages, and any downloadable materials. By accessing and using this Website, you accept these Terms in full. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Website.

These Terms do not constitute the creation of a solicitor-client relationship, attorney-client privilege, or professional engagement unless and until a separate Engagement Letter is signed by both parties.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this Website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is owned by KORTE LAW or its licensors and is protected by international intellectual property laws. Unauthorized copying, reproduction, distribution, or transmission of any content is prohibited without the prior written permission of KORTE LAW.

You may view and print content for your personal, non-commercial use only, provided you retain all copyright and proprietary notices.

3. Use License

KORTE LAW grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and display the Website and its content solely for lawful and legitimate purposes. This license does not permit:

• Modification or translation of content
• Compilation or use of the Website as a reference work or database
• Reverse engineering, decompiling, or disassembly of any software
• Systematic downloading or scraping of content
• Use of the Website for any commercial purpose without written consent
• Harassment, abusive conduct, or interfering with the operation of the Website

4. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website and all content thereon are provided on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis. KORTE LAW does not warrant that:

• The Website will be error-free or continuously available
• The content is accurate, complete, or current
• The Website is free from harmful software or security vulnerabilities
• Any defects will be corrected

To the fullest extent permitted by law, KORTE LAW disclaims all warranties, express and implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, KORTE LAW shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages (including lost profits, data loss, or business interruption), even if KORTE LAW has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

KORTE LAW's total liability for direct damages arising from your use of the Website shall not exceed €100 (one hundred euros) or the amount paid by you to KORTE LAW in the preceding 12 months, whichever is greater.

Some jurisdictions do not permit the exclusion of certain warranties or limitation of liability, so these limitations may not apply to you.

6. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless KORTE LAW, its officers, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Website
• Violation of these Terms
• Violation of any applicable law or regulation
• Infringement of any third-party rights
• Your transmission of viruses, malware, or harmful code

7. Third-Party Links and Content

The Website may contain links to third-party websites. KORTE LAW does not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content, accuracy, or practices of third-party websites. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk and subject to their terms of service and privacy policies.

8. Contact Form and Communications

When you submit information through our contact form, you acknowledge that:

• No confidentiality or privilege is created unless a formal engagement letter is signed
• Submission of the form does not create a client relationship or attorney-client privilege
• KORTE LAW may use your information to evaluate whether we can assist you and to conduct internal conflict checks
• Unsolicited information (including legal advice) transmitted through the form may be reviewed but not retained for longer than necessary
• KORTE LAW will not be liable for any claims or damages arising from the submission

If you wish to discuss a sensitive matter, please telephone or email us directly to establish a confidential engagement.

9. Confidentiality

Unless a formal Engagement Letter has been signed establishing a solicitor-client relationship, no information communicated through the Website is deemed confidential or privileged. Communications submitted through the Website may be monitored and are not protected by attorney-client privilege.

Once a formal engagement is established with a signed Engagement Letter, applicable professional confidentiality rules and attorney-client privilege will apply in accordance with the laws applicable to KORTE LAW's jurisdiction and the matter.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Germany, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. You agree that any legal proceeding arising from these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Berlin courts.

However, in accordance with the international nature of KORTE LAW's practice, disputes relating to the Website specifically may also be governed by applicable laws of the other jurisdictions in which KORTE LAW operates (France, Morocco) where applicable.

11. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable, or if that is not possible, the provision shall be severed, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

12. Modifications to Terms

KORTE LAW reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time without notice. Your continued use of the Website after modifications constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for changes.

13. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and KORTE LAW regarding the use of the Website and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral.

14. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms or the Website, please contact:

KORTE LAW Kurfürstenhöfe, Spreeufer 5 10178 Berlin, Germany info@korte-law.com +49 157 377 44 265

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