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⚖️ Mediation & Arbitration in Morocco

Morocco has taken a historic step with Law No. 95-17 in 2022. This new legal framework, aligned with UNCITRAL standards, provides complete autonomy to alternative dispute resolution methods (MARD). It strengthens investor legal security by simplifying exequatur procedures and ensuring strict confidentiality.

📊 International Benchmark

Criterion 🇲🇦 Morocco (Law 95-17) 🇪🇺 Europe (Directive 2008/52) 🇺🇸 USA (FAA)
Legal Basis UNCITRAL-type Law (2022) EU Directives + National Laws Federal Arbitration Act
Mediation Conventional & Judicial Strong Incentives / Mandatory Voluntary but systematic
Enforcement Simplified Exequatur European Enforcement Order Strong Enforceability

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ICC 2021 Arbitration Rules + ICC 2014 Mediation Rules

Official ICC document — 2021 Arbitration Rules and 2014 Mediation Rules. Global reference for international commercial arbitration.

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BORM No. 7099 — Law 95-17 Promulgation (LexisNexis Morocco)

LexisNexis Morocco analytical note on Law 95-17 promulgation — procedural aspects, entry into force (14 June 2022) and practical implications.

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UNCITRAL Guide on International Commercial Mediation (2022)

Practical UNCITRAL (UN) guide on international commercial mediations — directly applicable to the Moroccan framework post-Law 95-17.

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Law No. 95-17 on Arbitration and Conventional Mediation

Full text of Law 95-17 promulgated on 24 May 2022, published in BORM No. 7099. Legal basis for all mediation and arbitration in Morocco — official French version, 105 articles.

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UNCITRAL Mediation Rules (2021) — International Standard

UNCITRAL Mediation Rules 2021 — international standard for cross-border commercial mediation. Essential complement to Morocco's Law 95-17.

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Academic Study — Reflections on Law 95-17 (Revue Chercheur)

Academic article examining innovations of Law 95-17: domestic/international arbitration, mediation, award enforcement. Comparative law analysis.

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UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration (1985/2006)

The Model Law that directly inspired Morocco's Law 95-17 — essential for understanding the theoretical foundations of Moroccan arbitration law.

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New York Convention (1958) — Recognition of Foreign Arbitral Awards

Official text of the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards. Morocco has been a party since 1959.

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UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules (2013) — Standard for Ad Hoc Arbitration

UNCITRAL Rules for international ad hoc arbitration — applicable under Moroccan law via Law 95-17.

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Adala Portal — Moroccan Legal Database (Ministry of Justice)

Official portal of the Ministry of Justice providing access to all Moroccan legislative texts, including the Code of Civil Procedure and laws on arbitration.

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Official Gazette — SGG Morocco (Search Legal Texts)

Online access to Official Bulletins of the Kingdom published by the SGG — primary source for all laws including BO No. 7099 (Law 95-17).