Criminal &
business criminal law
With an impeccable reputation and the necessary experience and eloquence, our firm provides the greatest support and invaluable assistance to clients who are victims of, or accused of, offenses under Moroccan criminal law.
Our involvement
Our expertise in criminal law
Cabinet ABOUZZOHOUR practices in general criminal law and business criminal law, two branches of criminal law that require in-depth command of Moroccan procedures and the ability to rigorously defend our clients' interests before all courts of the Kingdom.
Whether you are accused, a victim, or a third party involved in a criminal offense, our firm supports you at every stage of the procedure: preliminary investigation, police custody, judicial investigation, trial and, where applicable, appeal or cassation.
Our criminal-law areas
Criminal defense
Assistance and representation of accused persons before Moroccan criminal courts.
Civil party
Support and representation of victims seeking compensation for the harm suffered.
Business criminal law
Economic and financial offenses: misuse of corporate assets, fraud, scams, securities offenses.
Investigation phase
Rigorous follow-up of the investigation file, requests for procedural acts, access to the file and presence at confrontations.
What our support includes
- Legal analysis of the situation and risk assessment from the very first consultation
- Assistance during police custody and questioning by investigators
- Follow-up of the preliminary investigation procedure and access to the file
- Filing of briefs and observations before the investigating judge
- Pleadings before the courts of first instance, courts of appeal and Court of Cassation
- Extraordinary appeals and applications for review in the event of a miscarriage of justice
“Our firm has the experience and eloquence needed to effectively defend our clients in complex criminal cases, whether ordinary offenses or business-related criminal offenses.”
Our strengths
Founded in 1982 by Maître Omar ABOUZZOHOUR, former bâtonnier of the Marrakech Bar, the firm enjoys a reputation and standing recognized by all Moroccan judicial actors. Our knowledge of local judicial practice, combined with our nationwide presence, allows us to appear before every court of the Kingdom, whatever the geographic jurisdiction of the case.
Facing a criminal matter?
Don't leave your defense to chance. Consult Cabinet ABOUZZOHOUR for rigorous legal support and experienced defense.
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