El Ajeri Lawyers is equipped to handle a broad array of contentious matters including arbitration and cross-border litigation. Co-practice head Mohamed Lotfi El Ajeri is a recognised authority in international arbitration. Business law expert Amel M’Rabet and Mohamed Abragh complete the leadership team. Abragh is well versed in international law and frequently brings his contentious expertise to bear on dispute prevention mandates. Monia Sfaxi and Yosra Baccar are further names to note.
Dispute resolution in Tunisia
El Ajeri Lawyers
Responsables de la pratique:
Mohamed Lotfi El Ajeri; Amel M’Rabet; Mohamed Abragh
Autres avocats clés:
Monia Sfaxi; Yosra Baccar
Principaux clients
Intercosmetic Distribution
Marquardt group
Alaine group
Attijari finance
Maersk group
Groupe scolaire René Descartes
Palm Beach Hotel
Al baraka
FHI 360
Principaux dossiers
- Representing Intercosmetic Distribution in a dispute concerning the termination of its commercial relationship with an American cosmetics brand.
Eversheds El Heni (a member of Eversheds Sutherland)
Eversheds El Heni (a member of Eversheds Sutherland) pulls together a strong contentious offering with the team geared to handle a range of disputes and mediations, notably those arising from M&A deals and other transactional work. Multinational corporations and financial institutions including banks and insurance companies are among the clients who rely on the firm’s expertise. Fares El Heni and Raouf El Heni co-lead the practice with the former sporting a strong track record in multi-jurisdictional disputes and the latter well versed in strategic litigation.
Responsables de la pratique:
Fares El Heni; Raouf El Heni
Principaux clients
Turkish Airlines
Tifert
Ferrovial
Johnson Controls
Eni
Star
Element Solution
Cimpress
Ecotone
GE Digital
Grid Solution
HP/dxc
SNC Lavalin
Principaux dossiers
- Advising Tifert on three strategic arbitrations, together valued at circa US$350m, including a financial arbitration before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICCI).
- Advising ENI on a case concerning a fundamental and controversial issue in prudhomme matters.
- Advising Ferrovial on a dispute against Elekra Essid with TND 5m at stake, as well as enforcing an arbitral award in Tunisia and overseas.
Global Lawyers North Africa in partnership with Gide Loyrette Nouel
The contentious capabilities at Global Lawyers North Africa in partnership with Gide Loyrette Nouel are relied upon by multinational clients from sectors ranging from the automotive to healthcare and financial services. The team frequently handles litigations before Tunisian courts and the Tunisian Competition Council as well as arbitrations. Key contact Anis Jabnoun frequently assists clients with debt recovery mandates, while Mohamed Essid is praised for being ‘knowledgeable about litigation in Tunisia’.
Responsables de la pratique:
Anis Jabnoun
Autres avocats clés:
Mohamed Essid
Les références
‘Mohamed Essid is knowledgeable about litigation in Tunisia.’
Principaux clients
Advaita
Europassistance
Mazda
Fresenius Medical Care
Kalmar
Société des Ciments de Zahana
Principaux dossiers
- Advising Mazda Motor Corporation on its relationship with its distributor in Tunisia and with the Tunisian authorities regulating the automotive sector.
- Representing Advaita Trade DMCC with respect to the recovery of a $8m debt against a publicly owned entity Tifert.
- Representing Kalmar Spain Cargo Handling Solutions S.A., in the collection for a claim against a Tunisian law company.
Boussayene Knani Law Firm
Boussayene Knani Law Firm‘s 'professional, reliable team' is notably active across arbitrations with the team representing local and international clients in arbitration proceedings in Tunisia and overseas. The unit is additionally experienced in litigation and frequently handles commercial, employment and criminal business disputes. Youssef Knani and Mehrez Boussayene jointly lead the practice and are both equipped to handle international arbitrations and litigation before Tunisian courts.
Responsables de la pratique:
Youssef Knani; Mehrez Boussayene
Les références
‘Professional, reliable team with good communication skills.’
‘Excellent cooperation with Amine Knani and Youssef Knani in litigation before Tunisian Courts.’
Principaux clients
Total Energies
Türk Bankası A.Ş
Laboratoires SVR
Condor – Thomas Cook
“ETAP” Tunisian National Oil Company
Banque de Tunisie
BERD – European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Banque Fédérative du Crédit Mutuel (BFCM)
Tunisie Télécom
Ooredoo
“Bsic” Sahelo-Saharan Bank for Investment and Trade
ENI
State of Tunisia
Aurubis AG
Ottobock
Principaux dossiers
- Representing Tunisie Telecom in an ICC arbitration related to the client’s subsidiary in Mauritania.
- Acting for Afrique Acier SA in a London Court of International Arbitration case opposing the client to DUFERCO regarding an abusive cashing of a bank guarantee.
- Representing Turkish bank Arab Türk Bankası A.Ş. before Tunisian courts in a major bank guarantee dispute with a Tunisian company.
Gallala Law Firm
An increasing activity in tax litigation at Gallala Law Firm complements the ‘attentive and multi-skilled’ team’s longstanding experience in commercial, distribution and competition law mandates. The 'hard-working and meticulous’ Zied Gallala heads up the practice and is equipped to handle disputes and international arbitrations. Zaineb Rahmeni is a further name to note.
Responsables de la pratique:
Zied Gallala
Autres avocats clés:
Zaineb Rahmeni
Les références
‘Attentive and multi-skilled team.’
‘A professional, talented and motivated team. We felt their strength and fighting spirit in defending our interests. The firm’s standards are in line with those of major international law firms.’
‘Zied Gallala is impressive and has an eye for detail. He is brilliant, hard-working and meticulous.’
Meziou Knani & Khlif
Meziou Knani & Khlif's wide-ranging practice encompasses expertise in business criminal law, commercial litigation and IP. Areas of activity for the practice include compensation claims against insurance companies, abuse of dominance matters and breach of contract cases. Sarhane Khlif heads up the practice and frequently appears before the criminal, civil and commercial courts.
Responsables de la pratique:
Sarhane Khlif
Principaux clients
Procter & Gamble
Huawei
Hero Middle East & Africa
Henkel Tunisie
Les Laboratoires Servier
Manucor
Tunisian Stock Exchange (BVMT)
Dayco Fuel
ABC Bank
Lloyd Tunisian Insurance
TIB Bank
Nike
Pepsi Cola Egypt
Principaux dossiers
- Represented Procter & Gamble in claims brought before the commercial courts and the Tunisian Competition Council by Intercosmetic (distributor).
- Represented companies of Servier Laboratories in claims brought before the commercial courts and the Tunisian Competition Council by the company Thera.
- Represented Pepsi Cola Egypt in claim brought by Cap Distribution for compensation for damages suffered because of abusive termination of the distribution contract.