The two firms, which will be creating a joint team of 17 in Morocco, have collaborated since 2007 when Cuatrecasas first opened its practice in  Morocco.

Critical time

Meanwhile, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has launched an affiliate office in Abidjan in the Cote d'Ivoire. Pascal Agbogibor, head of Orrick in Africa, said: 'This is a critical time for the people of Africa. They face many challenges but also have an unmatched spirit.' Meanwhile Source: Legal Business