An independent boutique law firm specialising in business law, Loucif + Co is well versed in handling significant M&A, joint ventures and other corporate transactions across a broad range of core economic sectors, including oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and transport, among others. Founding partner Rym Loucif heads the offering and is particularly sought after by foreign investors for advice on their inward investments into Algeria.

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  • 'Very responsive and professional lawyer. Has a very practical approach to legal issues and knows the market very well.'

Key clients

  • Castel
  • CNH Industrial – Iveco
  • International Finance Corporation – World Bank Group
  • Novartis
  • Viatris
  • Alstom
  • Nestlé

Work highlights

  • Advised RATP, a French state-owned public transportation company, on the sale of its 49% stake in the share capital of SETRAM, a joint venture dedicated to the operation of tramways in Algeria.
  • Advising Groupe Castel on the merger of its Algerian soft drinks business with the Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company, a bottler for The Coca-Cola Company in North and West Africa.
  • Advised Novartis and Sandoz on the sale of a pharmaceutical products production site located in Algeria to Jamjoom Pharma.

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Rym Loucif