CMS Francis Lefebvre Maroc advises CMA CGM on joint venture with Marsa Maroc to operate Nador West Med western container terminal

"CMS Francis Lefebvre Maroc advised CMA CGM Group on a partnership with Marsa Maroc to form a joint venture to operate the West Container Terminal at Nador West Med. The terminal, phased in from 2027, will offer 1.8 million TEU annual capacity and serve as a Mediterranean transshipment hub. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval."

CMS Francis Lefebvre Maroc advised CMA CGM Group in connection with its joint venture with Marsa Maroc to operate the western container terminal at the port of Nador West Med. The firm advised CMA CGM on the conclusion of a partnership agreement to establish a joint venture with Marsa Maroc for the operation of the West Container Terminal at the port of Nador West Med, a strategic Mediterranean port on Morocco's coast. The terminal is scheduled to become gradually operational from 2027 and will offer an annual capacity of 1.8 million TEUs. It is expected to become a major transshipment hub in the Mediterranean, supporting the integration of Morocco into the world's principal shipping routes. The transaction remains subject to approval by the relevant authorities. CMS Francis Lefebvre Maroc represented CMA CGM Group with a team composed by: Johan Bruneau, Head of the Business Law – M&A department; Mohamed Karfalla, Associate (M&A aspects); Rachid Mejdoubi, Head of the Tax department (tax law aspects); and Rachida Charifi, Head of the Corporate department (corporate law aspects).

CMS Francis Lefebvre Maroc advises CMA CGM on joint venture with Marsa Maroc to operate Nador West Med western container terminal

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