DLA Piper LLP (US)

Partner

Mounir Ait Belkacem has proven experience in major M&A, projects and private equity deals.

Before joining L&P Partners, Mounir worked at a large French firm in Algiers and Paris, as well as in other international law firms in Paris.

Mounir Ait Belkacem is fluent in Arabic, English and French.

EXPERIENCE

Advising Holcim Group in a series of acquisitions in the Algerian market and operations in Algeria. Advising Veon regarding the sale of a stake of its Algerian subsidiary which indirectly holds telecom and VSAT licenses. Advising Al Salam Bank Bahrain in a capital increase and a series of acquisitions of shares of local bank. Advising Sanofi in the setting up a partnership with a local player for manufacturing of pharmaceutical products. Advising Ooredoo in the disposal of its affiliate specialized in the towers for telecom operators. Advising Oman Refreshment Co in the acquisition of a major stake in Algerian bottling company. Advising Ontex Group, a leading international group in the personal hygiene industry, in the context of the disposal of its Algerian affiliate. Advising Stellantis, notably, in the setting-up of a construction/assembly project of Fiat manufactured automobiles in Algeria. Advising Terramin in the operation of a joint-venture with Manal and the underlying mining project. Advising an Indonesian company in the setting up of a joint-venture in Algeria with two State-owned entities specialized in the operation of phosphate mines and manufacture of ammonia. Advising SKH in relation to a joint venture between Sonatrach, Sonelgaz, Mubadala and SNC Lavalin.

Arabic, English and French

Member of the Algiers Bar

Aix-Marseille Business Law Institute Master's in International Business Law (DESS) In-house counsel degree in International Business Law (DJCE)

University Pierre Mendès-France in Grenoble Master's in Business Law

University of Hull Master in European Law