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UGGC Avocats appoints Rim Tazi as partner in the Casablanca office of UGGC Africa

Paris, February 10th, 2026 – UGGC Avocats announces the appointment of Rim Tazi as partner in its Casablanca office, effective January 1st, 2026. This appointment reflects the firm’s sustained growth strategy and further reinforces its leadership in business law in Morocco and, more broadly, across Africa. Rim Tazi has been with the firm since 2007 […]

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The Pan-African Investment Code: a major step towards balanced investment governance

April 2024 – The Pan-African Investment Code (PIC), adopted in 2016 under the auspices of the African Union, signifies a substantial advancement in the regulation of foreign investment across the African continent. This ambitious text aims to address the shortcomings of previous bilateral investment treaties (BITs), which have often been criticised for being unbalanced in

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Regulation of the Mining Sector in Senegal: A Framework for Sustainable Development

November 2024– Senegal has adopted strict regulations for the mining sector to ensure the sustainable exploitation of its natural resources while promoting economic development. Since the adoption of the Mining Code in 2016 and the Environmental Code in 2023, mining activities have been regulated by laws, decrees, and mining agreements. These regulations aim to balance

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La réglementation du secteur minier au Sénégal : Un cadre pour un développement durable

Novembre 2024– Le Sénégal a adopté une réglementation stricte pour le secteur minier afin de garantir une exploitation durable de ses ressources naturelles tout en favorisant le développement économique. Depuis l’adoption du Code Minier en 2016 et du Code de l’Environnement en 2023, les activités minières sont régulées par des lois, des décrets et des

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Morocco is investing in the development of a video game city. This presents a valuable opportunity for businesses and technological innovation

July 2024 – The Kingdom of Morocco is preparing to invest 260 million dirhams (approximately 24 million euros) in the creation of a video game city in Rabat. This initiative, announced by Naïma Aberouch, head of the Ministry of Communication, represents a significant step in the national strategy to position Morocco as a technological and

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The simplified joint-stock company in Morocco: issues and assessment two years after the enactment of the law n°19-20

Faced with the emergence of new parties (start-ups, the multiplication of SMEs, etc.) and the evolution of the Moroccan economy, the amendment of the rules of the simplified joint-stock company (named initially “société anonyme simplifiée”), an in-between of the joint-stock company (“société anonyme”) and the limited liability company (“société à responsabilité limitée”), had become necessary.

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The revision of contracts in Moroccan law or the absence of recognition of the theory of unforeseeability

The financial and legal parameters of commercial contracts are set by the parties according to the economic context existing at the time of their conclusion. However, these initial circumstances may change and lead to a contractual imbalance. This is why, in order to perpetuate their relationship and preserve a contractual balance, it is recommended that

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