Associé, avocat au Barreau de Paris depuis 2005, Wacef Bentaibi intervient au sein de la ligne de métiers Projets (Finance & Infrastructures). Il est spécialisé en financement de projets et en droit public et concentre son activité sur les secteurs de l'énergie, des infrastructures et des transports (ports, aéroports, dessalement et irrigation). Il assiste les gouvernements, autorités publiques sponsors ou prêteurs dans le cadre de leurs différents projets.

Wacef a également développé une expérience reconnue en matière d'investissements étrangers dans les secteurs industriels et immobiliers et notamment en matière de structuration et négociation d'accords industriels complexes ou de contrats relatifs à la réalisation d'ouvrages publics ou privés au Maroc (zones industrielles, hôpitaux, universités, centres commerciaux, hôtels.).

Il intervient également dans les secteur minier, pétrolier et gazier et assiste régulièrement des opérateurs internationaux et des entités publiques au Maroc et dans la région MENA.

En 2021, Wacef est classé parmi les 100 avocats d'affaires les plus influents en Afrique francophone par Jeune Afrique. Il est également classé comme Leading Individual dans Legal 500 EMEA 2021 (Maroc - Projets et droit public) et référencé dans le classement Chambers Global (Corporate / Commercial (Maroc).

« The practice is led by Casablanca-based partner Wacef Bentaibi, who frequently acts for private operators, public entities and financial institutions in major infrastructure projects, PPPs, BOT deals and concessions, notably in the electricity, transportation, water and ports sectors. Bentaibi is advising the Kingdom of Morocco on a strategic study to reorganise electricity and water distribution in Moroccan regions. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - Projects & Public Law

« Wacef Bentaibi is well recognised for his work acting on behalf of hospitality clients in connection with their investments and operations in Morocco. He co-heads the Casablanca office, where his practice has a strong emphasis on project development and finance. "He is very thorough and very knowledgeable." "He showed a deep knowledge of all legal issues raised during the PPP process." »
Chambers Global 2022 - Corporate  / Commercial

« Wacef Bentaibi co-heads Gide Cuatrecasas Casablanca, which is a joint venture between two market-leading law firms headquartered in France and Spain respectively. He is very highly regarded for his in-depth knowledge of project finance issues. "He is very thorough and very knowledgeable." "He is very technically skilled." »
Chambers Global 2022 - Banking & Finance

« Wacef Bentaibi leads a team of local and internationally trained lawyers, and works with the firm's global projects group to advise international sponsors on concessions, BOT and PPP-related matters in the transport, water and power sectors. Senior associate Frédéric Pia is also recommended. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2021

« Wacef Bentaibi is head of the finance and infrastructure department. He is recognised for his work acting on behalf of hospitality industry clients in connection with their investments and operations in Morocco. His recent work also includes PPP and major lending transactions. »
Chambers Global 2021

« Gide Cuatrecasas Casablanca has 'a very competent and hardworking team that is second to none in its knowledge of Moroccan energy law.' Key partner Wacef Bentaibi is 'very supportive and provides the best advice'. He assisted South Korean alloy wheel manufacturer Hands Corporation with the development of a manufacturing plant in the Tangier Free Trade Zone. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2019

« Wacef Bentaibi is noted by client sources to be 'very dedicated' and 'he always suggested the solution we needed.' He is a specialist for projects and energy, and his recent work for international clients includes matters in the automotive as well as oil and gas sectors. »
Chambers Europe 2019