Next Generation Partners

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Dispute resolution in Algeria

Bennani & Associés LLP

Bennani & Associés LLP’s litigation team advises a broad range of multinational clients across the energy, financial, retail, pharmaceutical, and other sectors. The team is a key point of contact for matters involving shareholder, tax, commercial, corporate disputes, and international arbitration. The Algiers-based practice is jointly led by Slimane Abdelhami and Mourad Seghir, combining Abdelhami’s experience in criminal, civil, commercial, IP, and corporate litigation with Seghir’s expertise in international arbitration and multi-jurisdictional disputes.

Responsables de la pratique:

Mourad Seghir; Slimane Abdelhamid


Les références

‘Top of scale, responsive, professional, multi-lingual, pan-African.’

‘We instructed Bennani & Associates (Mourad Seghir) in connection with Algerian Law advice. We found M. Seghir’s advice to be clear, on point, well researched and backed up by resources/precedents. We often operated to tight timescales and they always delivered. Their communications, oral and written (in French and English) were first class.’

‘Mourad Seghir was our main contact here and we found him to be excellent – clear communications and sound legal advice.’

Principaux clients

Abbott


AXA Regional Services S.A.U Spain


Azadea


Bluworld


Boehringer Ingelheim


BP


Consortium of Centrotherm International AG / Kinetics Germany GMBH


EVATHERM AG


Gucci


Hitachi Energy


Ital Consult


JGC Corporation


M+W Group GmbH


Motion Picture Association, Inc.


Safege


SG E&C


Stream-Flo


Western Union Networks SAS


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised Interstarch on the recognition and exequatur in Algeria of a Ukrainian arbitration award for unpaid invoices against SARL Chocolaterie Boum.
  • Representing M+W Group GmbH, an engineering company, in a pending case before the Algerian administrative tribunal concerning a payment claim against the Algiers Governorate related to the construction of the new Medicine University of Algiers.
  • Acting for NCC in a damages claim against Sonelgaz over the unilateral termination of four EPC contracts for electricity production plants.

Gide Loyrette Nouel

Gide Loyrette Nouel brings considerable depth and breadth of expertise in domestic and international litigation and arbitration, with a strong track record in proceedings before the Paris ICC. The team handles a wide range of commercial, contractual, enforcement, and shareholder matters, advising clients across multiple regulated sectors. Samy Laghouati is sought after for his expertise in transactional, contract, and public sector disputes, and co-heads the Algiers-based practice with Julien Gontier, who is a go-to adviser for engineering, construction, manufacturing, and infrastructure-related disputes.

Responsables de la pratique:

Samy Laghouati; Julien Gontier;


Les références

‘High level of knowledge of the country’s challenges.’

‘Strong follow, adaptability, agility and transparency.’

Principaux clients

Anesrif


British American Tobacco


Scaek (Société des Ciments d’Ain El Kebira)


Asmidal Spa (A Subsidiary Company of Sonatrach)


Aldaph Spa (Novo Nordisk Group)


Danone Djurdjura Algeria


Novo Nordisk


Gica (Groupe Industriel des Ciments d’Algérie)


Principaux dossiers


Fares Legal Group

Fares Legal Group‘s disputes practice is retained by clients from the technology, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, construction and energy sectors across a range of litigation and arbitration matters.  Based in Algiers, Yannil Belbachir co-heads the practice with Rodolfo Drudi, with the former’s experience in commercial, transport and construction disputes complementing the latter’s expertise in banking, contract, IP and cross-border disputes.

Responsables de la pratique:

Yannil Belbachir; Rodolfo Drudi


Principaux dossiers


ADNA

ADNA’s disputes team advises clients on a wide spectrum of contentious matters, including contractual, criminal, financial, recoveries, and other dispute areas, for both domestic and multinational clients. Head of disputes Orphée Haddad directs the practice from Algiers and is recognised for his work in international litigation and arbitration, as well as asset recovery and damage claim disputes. Foued Bourabiat is central to handling transaction and investment-related disputes, regularly advising multinational companies in the energy, finance, and manufacturing sectors. Abderrahmane Lassakeur is a key member for corporate and commercial litigation, assisting various multinationals in regulatory disputes.

Responsables de la pratique:

Orphée Haddad


Autres avocats clés:

Foued Bourabiat; Abderrahmane Lassakeur; Mokhtar Lakhdari


Principaux dossiers


Alvisory-Ghellal

Alvisory-Ghellal has a strong track record in litigation in Algeria and is also frequently sought out for its international arbitration expertise, particularly in energy, infrastructure, digital infrastructure, and banking and finance disputes. The practice is co-led by Maya Ghellal, who has extensive experience across the continent and is often instructed on disputes arising from the construction of energy and infrastructure assets, and Adel Boumedad, who has recently been active on debt recovery matters.

Responsables de la pratique:

Maya Ghellal; Adel Boumedad


Les références

This firm is very business oriented, with a positive commercial and pragmatic approach. I particularly appreciate the fact they position themselves as a business partner to clients.’

‘Adel Boumedad is an excellent and very pragmatic practitioner. He has put in place highly advanced technological tools that simplify and ensure great transparency at all stages of the litigation procedure.’

Principaux clients

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Daewoo Engineering Construction (DEC)


Maghrébine de Transport et Auxiliaire (MSCAlgeria)


MANA AGRO DMCC