Hall Of Fame

Firms To Watch: Commercial, corporate and M&A

AD Advisory Firm was established in 2023 by Arezki Djadour, formerly of L&P Partners, and offers particularly strong expertise in the areas of joint venture negotiations, large-scale transactions and litigation.

Commercial, corporate and M&A in Algeria

ADNA

ADNA is active across the gamut of corporate and commercial work in Algeria, assisting domestic and international companies and investment funds in setting up companies, share capital increases and reductions, M&A, privatisations and dissolutions. The firm has carved out an exceptional reputation in a number of key growth sectors within the region, including telecoms, transport, automotive, pharmaceuticals and agribusiness. Practice head Foued Bourabiat is renowned in the market as an M&A specialist, especially in deals with a cross-border aspect. Fayçal Zedek also comes highly regarded.

Responsables de la pratique:

Foued Bourabiat


Autres avocats clés:

Fayçal Zedek


Les références

‘Great team. Passionate about their work and practice. They take pride in providing commercial and solution-oriented advice. They are our go-to firm.’

‘Foued is a real star.’

Principaux clients

Air Products


BNP Paribas


Emerging Capital Partners


The Carlyle Group


DP World


Edison


Development Partners International (DPI)


Fruital (Coca-Cola)


Cevital


Occidental Petroleum


International Finance Corporation (IFC)


Honaine/Aguas de Skikda (Abengoa)


Myah Bahr


Danieli


FMO


OPIC (now DFC)


Samsung C&T


Suez


Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals


Numidis


Neptune Energy


Procter & Gamble


CVC Capital Partners


China Investment Corporation


Nestlé


Azadea


Fruital (Coca-Cola)


Volotea


Airbus


Oracle


Geodis


Lenovo


Jotun


Al Ghurair Group


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised on the Algerian aspects of the multibillion acquisition of Neptune, including all due diligence and Algerian law regulatory aspects.
  • Advised on the acquisition of BP’s two gas-producing concessions “in Amenas” and “in Salah” jointly operated with Sonatrach and Equinor.
  • Acting for a major soft drink company in connection with a combination with a competitor in the Algerian market, including auditing the target and structuring the deal.

Bennani & Associés LLP

With key regional offices in Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Ivory Coast and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bennani & Associés LLP is regularly instructed on market-leading mandates involving M&A, spin-offs and divestments. The firm has continued to expand its expertise in a diverse range of industries, from oil and gas and pharmaceuticals to energy and technology. Mourad Seghir leads the practice and focuses on assisting international companies on all aspects of foreign investments, joint ventures and M&A. Mohamed Debbouche was promoted to counsel in July 2023 and brings a solid track record on complex cross-border transactions.

Responsables de la pratique:

Mourad Seghir


Autres avocats clés:

Mohamed Debbouche


Les références

‘Excellent team, experienced and capable in the field in which we operate.’

‘Fully prepared and very efficient.’

‘Excellent team.’

Principaux clients

Adidas


Airbus


Align Technology


Artelia


Bloomberg


Bristol-Myers Squibb


British American Tobacco


Caterpillar


CFAO Group


Compass


CTC Global


Daimler


Facebook


Hellenic Petroleum SA


Hyundai Motor Company


IFM Investors


LG


Peters Surgical


Piaggio


Phillips


Sandvine


Sanofi


Snam


Stream Flo


Toshiba


Uber


Principaux dossiers


  • Advising Hellenic Petroleum on the transfer of its refining, trading and petrochemicals operations via a legal hive-down into a newly incorporated entity, in a deal worth €1.3bn.
  • Advising Snam on its €403m acquisition of a stake in a recently constituted NewCo that will own Eni’s stakes in companies involved in the system of transportation of gas from Algeria to the entry point in Sicily.
  • Advising Cargotec and Konecranes (the two largest European manufacturers of cranes) on the competition law filing for the €3.2bn merger between the pair.

Gide Loyrette Nouel

Gide Loyrette Nouel is well known in the Algerian corporate and commercial market for its capacity to handle complex and high-value M&A and joint ventures, as well as novel deals, including the first squeeze-out transaction in the Algerian stock exchange. The practice is led by Samy Laghouati, who has built a strong practice in the energy sector, including oil and gas and renewables, and regularly advises public and private clients on privatisations, acquisitions and large infrastructure projects. Supporting from Paris is senior associate Xavier Lecomte, who brings broad knowledge of general corporate law.

Responsables de la pratique:

Samy Laghouati


Autres avocats clés:

Xavier Lecomte


Principaux clients

Biocare Laboratoires


CIMM Group


ELSECOM SPA


ENI SPA


SCHLUMBERGER


TotalEnergies Raffinage Chimie


SINOPEC


Fertimed SPA


BeIN Sport


Principaux dossiers


Loucif + Co

An independent boutique law firm specialising in business law, Loucif + Co is well versed in handling significant M&A, joint ventures and other corporate transactions across a broad range of core economic sectors, including oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and transport, among others. Founding partner Rym Loucif heads the offering and is particularly sought after by foreign investors for advice on their inward investments into Algeria.

Responsables de la pratique:

Rym Loucif


Les références

‘Very responsive and professional lawyer. Has a very practical approach to legal issues and knows the market very well.’

Principaux clients

Castel


CNH Industrial – Iveco


International Finance Corporation – World Bank Group


Novartis


Viatris


Alstom


Nestlé


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised RATP, a French state-owned public transportation company, on the sale of its 49% stake in the share capital of SETRAM, a joint venture dedicated to the operation of tramways in Algeria.
  • Advising Groupe Castel on the merger of its Algerian soft drinks business with the Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company, a bottler for The Coca-Cola Company in North and West Africa.
  • Advised Novartis and Sandoz on the sale of a pharmaceutical products production site located in Algeria to Jamjoom Pharma.

Matouk Bassiouny in association with SH-Avocats

Having accumulated an impressive roster of domestic and international clients, Matouk Bassiouny in association with SH-Avocats has firmly established its reputation in a number of key sectors in the Algerian economy, from healthcare and pharmaceuticals to energy, consumer goods and heavy industries. Founding and managing partner Houda Sahri is a key figure in the practice, bringing both contentious and non-contentious experience and strong private equity expertise. Nahla Djabi was promoted to counsel in July 2023; she is adept at drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.

Responsables de la pratique:

Houda Sahri; Nahla Djabi


Principaux clients

RMBV


Novabase


Uber


Siemens


Philip Morris


Reckitt


LC Waikiki


Ghabbour


Hassan Allam


Orascom Construction


Principaux dossiers