Bennani & Associés LLP offers a comprehensive dispute resolution practice, providing expertise in commercial arbitration and conventional litigation across a range of sectors, including construction, tax, and intellectual property. The firm is well-positioned to manage multi-jurisdictional disputes due to its strong regional presence across North, West, and Central Africa, and its experience counselling multi-national corporations. Slimane Abdelhami is a recent addition to the team as head of litigation, and he is supported by Mourad Seghir, a New York-qualified lawyer who is renowned for his work in international arbitration.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The Algiers office of the law firm offers legal assistance, having standards of quality above average for the country.'

  • 'The Law Firm is dependable, reliable, and shows a good attitude to consider any emerging need presented by the client.'
  • ‘Mourad Seghir is available to meet the client's emerging needs or to provide legal explanations on the progress of activities entrusted.'

  • ‘They have excellent legal knowledge and can provide advice in English which is a plus for law firms in Algeria.'

  • ‘Mourad Seghir is a very professional attorney at law and managing partner.'

  • ‘Mourad Seghir is responsive, experienced and efficient.'

  • ‘Bennani offers exceptional capabilities in Algeria. Their responsiveness and reliability are unmatched, and frankly, no other firm in the country is able to deliver the same quality of work. Whether it is their deep understanding of the legal landscape or their ability to provide practical and effective solutions, Bennani has always proven to be an invaluable partner in navigating complex disputes.'

  • ‘Mourad Seghir demonstrates outstanding professionalism. He is not only highly knowledgeable in the law but also possesses a keen understanding of clients' needs. His expertise and dedication are truly commendable. Mourad's ability to seamlessly blend legal acumen with a client-centric approach sets him apart from his competitors on the market.’

Key clients

  • Abbott
  • AXA
  • Azadea
  • Bluworld
  • Boehringer Ingelheim
  • BP
  • Consortium of Centrotherm International AG
  • Kinetics Germany GMBH
  • EVATHERM AG
  • Eusider
  • Gucci
  • Interstarch
  • Ital Consult
  • Itron France SAS
  • JGC Corporation
  • MCC International Inc Ltd
  • Motion Picture Association, Inc.
  • M+W Group GmbH
  • Safege
  • SG E&C
  • Stream-Flo
  • Tyntec
  • Wetico

Work highlights

  • Acting for Studio Altieri and Ital Consult in a dispute involving the construction of the 40,000-capacity Douera football stadium in Algiers.
  • Acting for M+W Group GmbH in relation to a payment claim introduced against the Algiers Governorate for the construction of the new Medicine University of Algiers.
  • Assisting Itron in an important commercial litigation against ENAMC concerning a sale contract for meter-reading equipment.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mourad Seghir, Slimane Abdelhami