Mohamed Debbouche
Bennani & Associés LLPBennani & Associés LLP regularly advises domestic and multinational clients on major corporate and commercial mandates. The firm has experience in handling high-profile M&A, spin-offs, and divestments, and advising on major infrastructure projects and joint ventures. The team boasts a diverse client base, operating across a variety of sectors, including energy, pharmaceuticals, transport, and food and beverages. Mourad Seghir leads the team and is a go-to lawyer for international clients looking to invest into Algeria. Mohamed Debbouche and Samir Boukider also come recommended.
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Testimonials
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‘A reliable team, capable of working in English and French which works with lawyers certified by the US bar.’
‘Good and independent advice, keeping deadlines and being responsive.’
‘The team is very well engaged, well prepared for all the meetings we attend together.'
'Their advice is not only what legally you can do, or not limited to highlighting the legal risks, but proactively seeking solutions. This approach is very helpful during negotiations in a difficult legal environment for a foreign company.'
'Mourad Seghir and Samir Boukider are real problem solvers, rather than giving pure legal advice. They familiarize themselves with the issues we face and the goals we want to achieve.'
'Mourad Seghir and Samir Boukider are very well aware of the applicable legal framework and within that framework aim to achieve the best results.'
Key clients
- Adidas
- Airbus
- Akka Development
- Baladna
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
- British American Tobacco
- CFAO Group
- Daimler
- Drake & Scull International
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Illy
- Linde Gas GmbH
- Lionsbridge
- LG
- Oracle
- PetroChina International
- Phillips
- Sandvine
- Sanofi
- Snam
- Toshiba
- Uber
- VFS Global
Work highlights
- Assisted Wetico, a Saudi water treatment company, with three EPC contracts totalling $633m for the construction and operation of three desalination plants in Algeria.
- Acting for Baladna in the establishment of a joint venture to create one of the largest milk production farms in Africa.
- Assisted France-based multinational retailer Auchan with the drafting and negotiation of a franchise agreement to set up several supermarkets in Algeria.
Lawyers
Leading associates
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Mourad Seghir
Bennani & Associés LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mourad Seghir