Karim Mernissi
About Karim Mernissi
Karim Mernissi is a Senior Associate specializing in Mergers and Acquisitions at A&O Shearman in Casablanca, Morocco, where he has worked since 2023. He holds advanced degrees in business law and has previous experience at notable law firms including Clifford Chance and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.
Work at A&O Shearman
Karim Mernissi has been employed as a Senior Associate in the Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) department at A&O Shearman since 2023. He is based in Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco. In this role, he focuses on providing legal advice and support for M&A transactions, leveraging his extensive background in corporate law.
Education and Expertise
Karim Mernissi holds a Master 2 in Droit des affaires et fiscalité, which he completed at DJCE from 2016 to 2017. He also obtained a Magistère DJCE from the Magistère Juriste d'Affaires - DJCE Montpellier, where he studied from 2014 to 2017. Additionally, he earned the Certificat d'Aptitude à la Profession d'Avocat (CAPA) from EFB, completing this program from 2017 to 2018.
Background
Prior to his current position, Karim Mernissi worked at Clifford Chance as an Avocat | Associate in the M&A department from 2018 to 2021. He then transitioned to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, where he continued his work in M&A as an Avocat | Associate from 2021 to 2022. His legal career began at Clifford Chance, where he served as Élève-Avocat in M&A for five months in 2018.
Professional Experience
Karim Mernissi has accumulated significant experience in the field of M&A through his roles at leading law firms. His tenure at Clifford Chance and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer allowed him to develop expertise in handling complex transactions and providing strategic legal counsel to clients. This experience has contributed to his current role at A&O Shearman.