HLF International has developed a particularly strong and longstanding practice in the negotiation, structuring and drafting of commercial contracts governing domestic and international business relationships.
For more than twenty-five years, the firm has advised multinational corporations, industrial manufacturers, technology companies and international brands on the establishment, development and restructuring of their commercial networks in Morocco and across African markets.
This experience has enabled the firm to develop a particularly sophisticated practice in distribution law, an area in which legal structuring must reconcile regulatory requirements, competition law considerations and the commercial realities of international supply chains.
HLF International regularly assists clients in structuring and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements designed to organize long-term commercial relationships between manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, service providers and commercial partners.
The firm advises on the negotiation and drafting of numerous categories of commercial contracts, including in particular:
• Exclusive and non-exclusive distribution agreements• Selective distribution systems• Commercial agency agreements• Franchise and master franchise agreements• Commercial representation agreements• Supply and long-term procurement agreements• Framework purchasing agreements and supply chain contracts• Sales agreements and international sale of goods contracts• Manufacturing and subcontracting agreements• Service agreements and outsourcing contracts• Industrial cooperation and strategic partnership agreements• Joint venture and consortium agreements for industrial or infrastructure projects• Licensing and technology transfer agreements• Technical assistance agreements• OEM manufacturing and private label production agreements• Asset transfer agreements relating to business activities or distribution networks• General terms and conditions of purchase and sale (GTCP / GTCS)• Framework agreements and specific contracts governing procurement operations.
In addition to the drafting and negotiation of such agreements, HLF International regularly assists clients in the standardisation and harmonisation of contractual documentation, particularly for international groups operating across multiple jurisdictions and seeking to implement coherent contractual frameworks within their commercial networks.
The firm also provides strategic advice on the management of contractual risks, ensuring that contractual arrangements comply with applicable regulatory frameworks while protecting clients’ commercial interests.
A significant part of the firm’s practice relates to the structuring and regulation of distribution networks for international brands operating in Morocco and using the Moroccan market as a gateway to the African continent.
HLF International regularly assists clients in designing and implementing commercial distribution strategies adapted to the specific characteristics of local markets while ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory frameworks.
In this context, the firm frequently advises on issues such as:
• Exclusivity arrangements and territorial protections• Competition law constraints affecting distribution networks• Pricing mechanisms and supply obligations• Protection of intellectual property within distribution networks• Termination rights and post-termination obligations• Restructuring or transfer of distribution networks• Dispute prevention and dispute resolution mechanisms.
The firm’s experience in this field extends to numerous sectors including industrial equipment, consumer goods, automotive components, technology products, construction materials and specialized manufacturing.
HLF International’s lawyers are particularly accustomed to advising international groups entering the Moroccan market for the first time, as well as companies seeking to expand their commercial networks across several African jurisdictions.
This long-standing practice in distribution law allows the firm to provide clients with legal advice that is both technically rigorous and fully aligned with the commercial realities of international trade and supply chains.
By combining expertise in commercial contracts with deep knowledge of Moroccan regulatory frameworks and African business environments, HLF International assists clients in structuring robust and sustainable commercial relationships across the region.
