Moroccan Legal Guides

A practical guide for cargo owners, importers, exporters, insurers and their counsel: which regime governs a cargo claim involving a Moroccan port, who may be liable, which notices must be given and when, how long the claimant has, which limits apply and where the claim can be brought.

A practical guide for creditors, cargo interests, insurers, shipowners and their counsel: when a vessel can be arrested in a Moroccan port, for which maritime claims, before which judge, what the arrest actually does, and how an arrested ship is released against sufficient security.

A guide for buyers and sellers when a property sale agreed in Morocco falls through: what the preliminary agreement is worth, what happens to money already paid, when a court can order completion, and how the property can be protected while the dispute runs.

An informational guide for employees — especially foreign employees — in Agadir: how to recognise a potentially unfair dismissal, check the procedure, keep the evidence, understand possible compensation, and the role of the labour inspectorate and a lawyer.

This guide explains, informationally, the general steps to take after a car accident in Morocco as a foreign driver, from the accident report to compensation.

A pre-purchase guide for anyone considering an apartment, villa or commercial unit sold before completion in Morocco: the checks to run on the developer, the title and the building permit, how to read the reservation and preliminary contracts, the statutory payment limits and guarantees, and what foreign and non-resident buyers should organise before committing funds.

This checklist provides general, informational points to consider and documents commonly involved before buying property in Morocco as a foreigner.