Gide Loyrette Nouel boasts deep expertise in corporate and M&A matters, consistently advising on some of the most significant and complex transactions in Algeria. With a team of highly experienced professionals, the firm regularly handles transactions across various sectors, including energy, telecoms, pharmaceuticals, and infrastructure, offering clients a combination of global legal counsel and in-depth local market knowledge. Samy Laghouati focuses his practice on projects and investments in Algeria, assisting public entities and foreign investors.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘A high-level team, trilingual, dynamic, available and efficient. High-quality advice and unparalleled know-how.’
  • ‘Sami Laghouati has exceptional leadership. In addition to his legal expertise on the files we have entrusted to him, he stands out for his great ability to listen and synthesise, allowing rapid and efficient processing of the questions asked.'
  • 'Neyla Fandi gave us complete satisfaction, her responsiveness, and availability allowed us to fully count on this firm to conclude negotiations with our foreign partners. She is professional, she perfectly masters the art of negotiations and her advice was very useful.’

Key clients

  • Nestle Sa
  • Accorhotels
  • Bonifiche Ferraresi Spa
  • Novo Nordisk
  • Saidal Spa
  • Totalenergies Raffinage Chimie
  • Elsecom
  • Schlumberger
  • Engie Sa
  • Baxter
  • Hyundai Motor Company
  • Oman Trading Establishment
  • Visteon
  • Lion Group
  • Danone

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Samy Laghouati

Other key lawyers

Xavier Lecomte, Neyla Fandi