ADNA is active across the gamut of corporate and commercial work in Algeria, assisting domestic and international companies and investment funds in setting up companies, share capital increases and reductions, M&A, privatisations and dissolutions. The firm has carved out an exceptional reputation in a number of key growth sectors within the region, including telecoms, transport, automotive, pharmaceuticals and agribusiness. Practice head Foued Bourabiat is renowned in the market as an M&A specialist, especially in deals with a cross-border aspect. Fayçal Zedek also comes highly regarded.

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  • 'Great team. Passionate about their work and practice. They take pride in providing commercial and solution-oriented advice. They are our go-to firm.'
  • 'Foued is a real star.'

Key clients

  • Air Products
  • BNP Paribas
  • Emerging Capital Partners
  • The Carlyle Group
  • DP World
  • Edison
  • Development Partners International (DPI)
  • Fruital (Coca-Cola)
  • Cevital
  • Occidental Petroleum
  • International Finance Corporation (IFC)
  • Honaine/Aguas de Skikda (Abengoa)
  • Myah Bahr
  • Danieli
  • FMO
  • OPIC (now DFC)
  • Samsung C&T
  • Suez
  • Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals
  • Numidis
  • Neptune Energy
  • Procter & Gamble
  • CVC Capital Partners
  • China Investment Corporation
  • Nestlé
  • Azadea
  • Fruital (Coca-Cola)
  • Volotea
  • Airbus
  • Oracle
  • Geodis
  • Lenovo
  • Jotun
  • Al Ghurair Group

Work highlights

  • Advised on the Algerian aspects of the multibillion acquisition of Neptune, including all due diligence and Algerian law regulatory aspects.
  • Advised on the acquisition of BP’s two gas-producing concessions “in Amenas” and “in Salah” jointly operated with Sonatrach and Equinor.
  • Acting for a major soft drink company in connection with a combination with a competitor in the Algerian market, including auditing the target and structuring the deal.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Foued Bourabiat

Other key lawyers

Fayçal Zedek