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Kamal Nasrollah

Partner
Nasrollah & Associés Baker McKenzie

Biography

Kamal Nasrollah joined Baker McKenzie on August 2012 to launch and head the Firm's Casablanca office. Prior to joining the Firm, he worked for Sullivan & Cromwell in New York from 1996 to 2001, and London from 2001 to 2003. He worked as a partner in the corporate team in August & Debouzy’s Paris office from 2003 to 2007, and managing partner in the Casablanca office from 2007 to 2012.

Practice Focus

Mr. Nasrollah advises international clients on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, energy and project finance contracts as well as international litigation/ arbitration. He collaborates closely with Baker McKenzie’s Paris office and practice groups. Drawing from his experience in diverse business cultures, Mr. Nasrollah has become an adviser of choice for leading companies in the Middle East and North Africa. He works with major companies to identify investment opportunities in Morocco, North Africa and West Africa.

Professional Honors

  • Received Lawyer of the year at the Legal 500 Middle East and North Africa Awards 2024
  • Ranked in the Hall of Fame in Commercial, Corporate and M&A Legal 500 EMEA Morocco 2023
  • Ranked as Leading Individual in Tax Legal 500 EMEA Morocco 2023

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • International Arbitration Court - Member

Admissions

  • Casablanca~Morocco (2007)
  • New York~United States (2000)
  • Paris~France (1994)

Education

  • New York University School of Law (LL.M.) (1999)
  • New York University School of Business (MBA HEC) (1995)
  • University of Montpellier (DEA Droit des Contrats d'Affaires) (1995)
  • University of Montpellier (DJCE-DESS Droit des Affaires) (1994)
  • University of Montpellier (Maîtrise de Droit Privé) (1993)

Languages

  • Arabic
  • English
  • French
  • Spanish
Lecturer, MBA's Merger & Acquisition seminar, HEC Paris