Acting for major domestic and international sponsors and financial institutions, ADNA offers in-depth expertise in a broad range of energy-related industries, encompassing oil and gas, mining, power, electricity and renewable energy. The practice has a proven track record in assisting clients across the entire energy value chain, from exploration and production to complex petrochemical projects. Managing partner Foued Bourabiat heads the team and brings extensive experience in cross-border transactions. He is supported by highly regarded associate Fayçal Zedek.
Energy in Algeria
ADNA
Responsables de la pratique:
Foued Bourabiat
Autres avocats clés:
Fayçal Zedek
Les références
‘Very broad expertise in the energy sector.’
‘Very knowledgeable. Best in the market.’
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
Lactalis
Al Ghurair Group
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Pertamina in connection with the negotiation of a new production sharing contract governed by the new Algerian hydrocarbons law for the development of an oil field in Algeria.
- Advised Occidental Petroelum on an agreement with Algeria to develop the Berkine basin.
- Advised Eni on the acquisition of BP’s two gas-producing concessions “in Amenas” and “in Salah” jointly operated with Sonatrach and Equinor.
Bennani & Associés LLP
Bennani & Associés LLP has an enviable client list of household name multinational companies, including powerhouses in the region. Practice head Mourad Seghir offers specialist expertise in commercial contracts and the regulatory aspects of litigation within the oil and gas and wider energy sectors, with wind and solar energy being particular areas of strength. Promoted to counsel in July 2023, Mohamed Debbouche is also a key player in the energy team.
Responsables de la pratique:
Mourad Seghir
Autres avocats clés:
Mohamed Debbouche
Principaux clients
BP
Consortium including Centrotherm Photovoltaics
Dragon Oil
Enel Green Power
ENI
Freepoint
Hellenic Petroleum SA
LG
Linde Gaz
Nabors
Noble Energy
Saudi Aramco Products Trading Company
Snam
Stream Flo (client since 2018)
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Greece-based Hellenic Petroleum on the €1.3bn transfer of its refining, trading and petrochemicals operations via a legal hive-down into a newly incorporated entity.
- Assisted Snam in connection with its €405m acquisition of a stake in a recently constituted company which will own the stakes currently held by Eni in companies active in the system of transportation of gas from Algeria to Sicily.
- Advising a Chinese company on its participation in the tender bid for a 1,000MW solar project, which will be the largest in Algeria.
Gide Loyrette Nouel
Gide Loyrette Nouel is highly sought after in a diverse range of energy and natural resources sub-sectors in Algeria, with a particular emphasis on oil and gas, in which the firm has become a trusted advisor to major companies, sponsors, buyers, sellers and lenders on complex transactions. Practice head Samy Laghouati is renowned for the breadth of his expertise in the oil and gas field, with hydrocarbon exploration and production licences, M&A and energy-related regulatory matters being key areas of strength. He is supported by well-regarded counsels Xavier Lecomte and Julien Gontier.
Responsables de la pratique:
Samy Laghouati
Autres avocats clés:
Xavier Lecomte; Julien Gontier
Principaux clients
SCHLUMBERGER
TotalEnergies Raffinage Chimie
Sinopec
Fertimed
France-based company in the water treatment sector
Canada-based company in the water sector
Principaux dossiers
Loucif + Co
Specialised business law firm Loucif + Co assists both domestic and foreign companies to navigate the highly regulated Algerian energy sectors, with a notable strength in oil and gas matters. Overseen by founding partner and corporate expert Rym Loucif, the practice caters to a number of major energy powerhouses.
Responsables de la pratique:
Rym Loucif
Les références
‘Very responsive law firm, efficient, business oriented.’
‘Rym Loucif: highly competent, able to suggest proposals.’
Principaux clients
Neptune Energy
British Petroleum (bp)
ENI
Powerchina
Principaux dossiers
- Advised BP on the sale of its upstream business in Algeria to Eni, including its interests in the gas-producing In Amenas and In Salah concessions.
- Advised Powerchina on the first solar PV tender (Solar 1000 MW) launched by the Algerian Government.
- Advised major German energy companies in connection with the negotiation of gas purchase and sale agreements (natural gas and LNG) with the Algerian national oil company, Sonatrach.