Frequently asked questions

Fassi Fehri Attorneys is an independent law firm based in Casablanca. It works throughout Morocco and also assists individuals and companies based abroad with their advisory and litigation needs in Morocco.

Fassi Fehri Attorneys is located in Casablanca, in the Bourgogne district: 75, corner of Boulevard de la Corniche and Rue Ali Kairouani, Immeuble Atlantique A, 9th floor, office 85, Casablanca 20000.

Fassi Fehri Attorneys practises business law and business criminal law, banking and financial engineering, compliance, personal data and digital security, as well as the personal affairs of executives: civil and criminal liability, family law, defamation and image rights.

A member of the Casablanca Bar, sworn before the Court of Appeal, Doha Fassi Fehri trained with international business law firms in Paris (Simmons & Simmons, DLA Piper) and Shanghai (River Delta Law Firm), and at Syz bank in Geneva, before completing her training as a lawyer at Naciri & Associés A&O Shearman in Casablanca. She holds a Master I in business law and a Master II in international criminal and business law from Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, a master's degree from ESCP Business School, and followed an LLM track in business law at Queen Mary University of London.

Doha Fassi Fehri, founding lawyer of the Firm, is your direct contact and personally handles each matter, from the first meeting through to its outcome.

Yes. Depending on the case, Doha Fassi Fehri travels to the relevant court or works with a fellow lawyer based in the city of the court, while retaining control of the matter.

Yes. Exchanges, meetings and case follow-up can take place remotely, by video call, phone or in writing, including for clients based outside Morocco. Where a step requires your personal attendance, you will be informed.

Fassi Fehri Attorneys works in French, English and Arabic, for meetings, correspondence, written opinions and the drafting of documents. Before Moroccan courts, pleadings are drafted in Arabic.

Fees are agreed before the assignment begins, under one of three arrangements: a monthly subscription giving access to a number of advisory hours with the lawyer, a fixed fee for a defined assignment, or a quotation based on the complexity of the matter. Terms are set out in an engagement letter and a fee agreement.

Yes. Doha Fassi Fehri is bound by professional secrecy, which covers the information and documents entrusted to her as well as exchanges with the Firm. The Firm also observes strict discretion regarding the identity of its clients.

Yes. The Firm reserves part of its activity for pro bono assignments for people who cannot afford legal fees. Requests, submitted through the contact form, are assessed case by case.

Through the form on the Contact page, by email at secretariat@fassifehri-avocats.ma, by phone on +212 5 22 39 82 83 or by WhatsApp on +212 6 67 44 28 53. An initial discussion helps clarify your request before any proposal.

Any document that helps understand your situation: the company's articles of association and trade register extract, relevant contracts, deeds and past court decisions. A short chronology of the facts helps get straight to the point. Flag any imminent date at first contact: hearing, summons or appeal deadline.

It depends on the facts, on how they are characterised and on your role in the company. The same matter may lead to criminal penalties, but also to civil, tax or professional consequences. The risk is assessed case by case, on the basis of the documents, from the first meeting, under professional secrecy. Early analysis generally preserves more options.

Do not face it alone. Do not contact the complainant or the witnesses to explain yourself, keep all documents without destroying any, and consult a lawyer before attending any summons. Fassi Fehri Attorneys reviews the file, prepares your interview and assists you at every stage where the law allows a lawyer to intervene.

Yes. The agreement allows the legal department to entrust its proceedings to a dedicated lawyer, without having to select and brief one for each new matter.